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ABOUT LIVING LOVE
THE YOGA OF YAMA AND NIYAMA
BLENDING YOGIC TEACHINGS WITH PRACTICAL TECHNIQUES FOR
LIVING A CONNECTED AND HAPPY LIFE IN THE WORLD
This is a book that extends far beyond yogic practice, spreading mindfulness and awareness from yoga to the rest of your life. It advises on how to handle negative thought patterns and energy and suggests things to do to gradually transform your life or tap into an energetic new perspective on life.
"Written with love and supported by a lifetime of knowledge and personal experience, Living Love, The Yoga of Yama and Niyama is one of those special books that will stay with you, occasionally nudging your mind and behavior in certain ways, and bringing you inevitably closer to lightness and joy if you're willing to take the journey." -Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★½
"Kind, wise, and reflective of timeless truths, this yoga manual merits careful reading and rereading." -Kirkus Reviews
Living Love is a poetic and profoundly moving book, with deep spiritual and psychological insight, it helps us better relate to ourselves and the world around us, as well as access the unitary wholeness of being, leading to greater happiness, mental balance, and spiritual depth. Delving into the first two limbs of the eight-fold path of yoga, given in Patanjali’s classic Yoga Sutras, Living Love is a spiritual guidebook that can bring these foundational practices of yoga alive in your life, helping you to:
- Live in integrity
- Have compassion for yourself and others
- Heal emotional wounds, sadness, and anxiety
- Develop habits and behaviors that will support your well-being
- Lead a value-based life for spiritual awakening and self-realization.
Practical exercises are included at the end of the book to help you put it all into action. The practices of Yama and Niyama are yoga’s method for purifying our minds by changing our attitudes and behaviors to allow more subtle spiritual awareness to awaken within us. We are constantly bombarded in life by various experiences that can be disruptive. Learning to cope with life’s difficulties and live in equanimity, deepening our spiritual connection is the foundation of yoga. There is nothing in yoga more essential than these practices.
Be in the heart and soul of yoga! Let Living Love help you transform your relationship with the world around you and find your way to your spiritual truth!
Maetreyii Ma Nolan PhD, the author, has many years of both personal meditative experience and an intuitive connection to Source that gives her the profound insights in these writings. She is a highly qualified teacher of meditation, spiritual wisdom and yoga, as well as a clinical psychologist in private practice.
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING
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Keys that can Guide You Through the Turbulent Waters of Life~
Living Love: The Yogic Practices of Yama and Niyama is an excellent book. Maetreyii Ma Nolan gave us a tool to help us remember our shared humanity and the values upon which we were founded.
Foundational to Niyama and authentic life are the Yamas (disciplines) of ahimsa (nonviolence to living beings), Asteya (non stealing), brahmacharya (mind control), and Aparigraha (generosity and simplicity).
Each section is a supportive map that will lead you through the turbulent waters of life with more honesty, kindness, and awareness. Anyone looking for deeper inner peace and spiritual depth will find the book's practical activities towards the book's conclusion to be a wonderful resource. - Elizabeth Amazon Reviewer★★★★★
Living Love: The Yogic Practices of Yama and Niyama is an excellent book. Maetreyii Ma Nolan gave us a tool to help us remember our shared humanity and the values upon which we were founded.
Foundational to Niyama and authentic life are the Yamas (disciplines) of ahimsa (nonviolence to living beings), Asteya (non stealing), brahmacharya (mind control), and Aparigraha (generosity and simplicity).
Each section is a supportive map that will lead you through the turbulent waters of life with more honesty, kindness, and awareness. Anyone looking for deeper inner peace and spiritual depth will find the book's practical activities towards the book's conclusion to be a wonderful resource. - Elizabeth Amazon Reviewer★★★★★
Wonderful and Instructional
As a seasoned yogi, I found "Living Love, The Yoga of Yama and Niyama" to be a truly transformative read. Its melding of practical techniques with profound yogic philosophy extends the experience of yoga from the mat to everyday life. Each chapter serves as a gentle guide, helping you navigate through life's tumultuous waves with integrity, compassion, and mindfulness. The practical exercises at the end of the book offer tangible methods for spiritual awakening and self-realization, making this an invaluable resource for anyone seeking greater balance and spiritual depth. - Shelia Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★ Reviewed on July 6, 2023
As a seasoned yogi, I found "Living Love, The Yoga of Yama and Niyama" to be a truly transformative read. Its melding of practical techniques with profound yogic philosophy extends the experience of yoga from the mat to everyday life. Each chapter serves as a gentle guide, helping you navigate through life's tumultuous waves with integrity, compassion, and mindfulness. The practical exercises at the end of the book offer tangible methods for spiritual awakening and self-realization, making this an invaluable resource for anyone seeking greater balance and spiritual depth. - Shelia Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★ Reviewed on July 6, 2023
Captures the Essence of Yoga
This combination of mindfulness and awareness, I have never seen explained to this depth with yoga. I am so glad I picked up this book as it has been rather transformative for me, helping me pause and reflect on the mental and spiritual balance of my yoga practice. I appreciate the author sharing her personal journey of connectedness. A beautiful book capturing the link between the physical action of yoga and applying those philosophical lessons to improve one's self-love and compassion for all. - Justine Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★
Authentic Yogic Teachings
This book is deeply rooted in ethics and eastern philosophy It's refreshing to have this in-depth perspective from an author who has been trained in both western psychology and yoga practice. Sometimes, yoga is taught as merely physical exercise in America. This book shows that it can be so much more. Thank you! - Amazon Reviewer★★★★★
Great Material
This is a beautiful and thoughtful discussion of the yamas and niyamas. I appreciated many of the clear examples and applications. Definitely one to read again and again. - Joe, Amazon Reviewer★★★★★
I felt a deep Sense of Peace
I felt a deep sense of peace as I read this book. The words seemed to wash over me as they helped me to understand the practices of Yama and Niyama." - R. James ★★★★★
A Great Source of Inspiration for Me
“Living Love has been a great source of inspiration for me. It contains ancient teachings of yoga, thought provoking concepts and practices, and deep spiritual and psychological insight.” -Ben Davis★★★★★
“Practical Mysticism at its Best.
“Practical mysticism at its best. This book delves into happiness better than any psychology. For a genuine life-changer, we need only to read and take up and expand on the suggestions.” – Millicent ★★★★★
Imbued with Peace
“Living Love is imbued with peace, which is embodied in the book and passed on to the reader. Being faced with some difficulties in my life, I pick up living love and read why things are a certain way, and how with this understanding, I can work with them.” -Una Zakas ★★★★★
Comes from Embodied Wisdom
“Love this teaching on the Yamas & Niyamas that comes from embodied wisdom. This rendition will guide you to the experience of unity in everyday life.” – Amazon Customer★★★★★
This is the Best Book I have Found on the Market Addressing the Ethical Principles of Yoga,
“This book can help anyone who is pursuing the path of personal development and it is unique in combining the ancient wisdom of yoga and modern psychology. This is the best book I found on the market addressing the ethical principles of yoga, Yama, and Niyama. I highly recommend it to all who are interested in yoga and those who practice meditation and want to move forward in their spiritual life. The book addresses with deep insight the workings of the mind and how it is important to self-reflect on one's own day-to-day activities. I found it very helpful for walking the path of honesty, compassion, and loving-kindness. it is a great book to keep next to your bed and read a few paragraphs before sleep.”- Ananda Deviika' Ma' A'charya`, Yoga Minister ★★★★★
This is a Rare and Wonderful Work
This is a rare and wonderful work. It is rare because many millions of people practice yoga but few focus on Patanjali’s first two “Limbs” and their place in the experience of enlightenment. The book is wonderful because it resonates with the beautiful and thrilling wisdom and joys of that great reunion. Reading the book is a little bit like being there. Here is a poetic, penetrating, practical, therapeutic guidebook giving an understanding of the Yama (avoidances) and Niyama (practices) of Yoga. - Sylvia Hawley ★★★★★
Yoga for Your Mind and Actions
"Maetreyii Ma reviews the ancient Yogic secrets of how to transform one's life from one of suffering - to a life of compassion, wonder, and bliss. Her latest book, "Living Love" details the necessary steps and techniques to accomplish this. These teachings strengthen, balance, and stretch the mind like yoga asana practice does the body, and they are the underlying basis of true yoga practice. Read and keep this book handy, and practice its teachings, and you will find yourself living your love and loving your life!” - John Wolfe ★★★★★
A Beautiful Reflection of When Wisdom has become Inherently Experienced
“Maetreyii's book offers a beautiful reflection of when wisdom has become inherently experienced. It softens our gaze to sense and move and becomes the tone of our inner natural state of being. This quote summed it up for me: "Compassion is an attitude, a feeling, a reflection of all-embracing, unconditional love. It holds nothing back and doesn’t run”. -Angela White ★★★★★
Living Love is a Practical Guide to Living your Life in Harmony
Living Love is a practical guide to living your life in harmony with all of life's struggles and challenges. It can soothe your soul when you feel overwhelmed with the circumstances of your life... uplift you spiritually and inspire you to know that no matter what is happening, you are more than your circumstances. It is the kind of book you will want to read over and over again. ~ Luminessa Enjara ★★★★★
I Appreciate the Beautiful, Poetic Style
“Yama and Niyama are ancient, cardinal truths that show us how to live properly for happiness and spiritual growth. I have been aware of Yama/Niyama most of my life and it is an unbelievably important guide for life. I appreciate the beautiful, poetic style this book is written in and find it very inspirational, I also agree with the other reviewer who suggested reading a bit before sleep at night. Or maybe at some other time when you can ponder or meditate on it.”- BH ★★★★★
This combination of mindfulness and awareness, I have never seen explained to this depth with yoga. I am so glad I picked up this book as it has been rather transformative for me, helping me pause and reflect on the mental and spiritual balance of my yoga practice. I appreciate the author sharing her personal journey of connectedness. A beautiful book capturing the link between the physical action of yoga and applying those philosophical lessons to improve one's self-love and compassion for all. - Justine Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★
Authentic Yogic Teachings
This book is deeply rooted in ethics and eastern philosophy It's refreshing to have this in-depth perspective from an author who has been trained in both western psychology and yoga practice. Sometimes, yoga is taught as merely physical exercise in America. This book shows that it can be so much more. Thank you! - Amazon Reviewer★★★★★
Great Material
This is a beautiful and thoughtful discussion of the yamas and niyamas. I appreciated many of the clear examples and applications. Definitely one to read again and again. - Joe, Amazon Reviewer★★★★★
I felt a deep Sense of Peace
I felt a deep sense of peace as I read this book. The words seemed to wash over me as they helped me to understand the practices of Yama and Niyama." - R. James ★★★★★
A Great Source of Inspiration for Me
“Living Love has been a great source of inspiration for me. It contains ancient teachings of yoga, thought provoking concepts and practices, and deep spiritual and psychological insight.” -Ben Davis★★★★★
“Practical Mysticism at its Best.
“Practical mysticism at its best. This book delves into happiness better than any psychology. For a genuine life-changer, we need only to read and take up and expand on the suggestions.” – Millicent ★★★★★
Imbued with Peace
“Living Love is imbued with peace, which is embodied in the book and passed on to the reader. Being faced with some difficulties in my life, I pick up living love and read why things are a certain way, and how with this understanding, I can work with them.” -Una Zakas ★★★★★
Comes from Embodied Wisdom
“Love this teaching on the Yamas & Niyamas that comes from embodied wisdom. This rendition will guide you to the experience of unity in everyday life.” – Amazon Customer★★★★★
This is the Best Book I have Found on the Market Addressing the Ethical Principles of Yoga,
“This book can help anyone who is pursuing the path of personal development and it is unique in combining the ancient wisdom of yoga and modern psychology. This is the best book I found on the market addressing the ethical principles of yoga, Yama, and Niyama. I highly recommend it to all who are interested in yoga and those who practice meditation and want to move forward in their spiritual life. The book addresses with deep insight the workings of the mind and how it is important to self-reflect on one's own day-to-day activities. I found it very helpful for walking the path of honesty, compassion, and loving-kindness. it is a great book to keep next to your bed and read a few paragraphs before sleep.”- Ananda Deviika' Ma' A'charya`, Yoga Minister ★★★★★
This is a Rare and Wonderful Work
This is a rare and wonderful work. It is rare because many millions of people practice yoga but few focus on Patanjali’s first two “Limbs” and their place in the experience of enlightenment. The book is wonderful because it resonates with the beautiful and thrilling wisdom and joys of that great reunion. Reading the book is a little bit like being there. Here is a poetic, penetrating, practical, therapeutic guidebook giving an understanding of the Yama (avoidances) and Niyama (practices) of Yoga. - Sylvia Hawley ★★★★★
Yoga for Your Mind and Actions
"Maetreyii Ma reviews the ancient Yogic secrets of how to transform one's life from one of suffering - to a life of compassion, wonder, and bliss. Her latest book, "Living Love" details the necessary steps and techniques to accomplish this. These teachings strengthen, balance, and stretch the mind like yoga asana practice does the body, and they are the underlying basis of true yoga practice. Read and keep this book handy, and practice its teachings, and you will find yourself living your love and loving your life!” - John Wolfe ★★★★★
A Beautiful Reflection of When Wisdom has become Inherently Experienced
“Maetreyii's book offers a beautiful reflection of when wisdom has become inherently experienced. It softens our gaze to sense and move and becomes the tone of our inner natural state of being. This quote summed it up for me: "Compassion is an attitude, a feeling, a reflection of all-embracing, unconditional love. It holds nothing back and doesn’t run”. -Angela White ★★★★★
Living Love is a Practical Guide to Living your Life in Harmony
Living Love is a practical guide to living your life in harmony with all of life's struggles and challenges. It can soothe your soul when you feel overwhelmed with the circumstances of your life... uplift you spiritually and inspire you to know that no matter what is happening, you are more than your circumstances. It is the kind of book you will want to read over and over again. ~ Luminessa Enjara ★★★★★
I Appreciate the Beautiful, Poetic Style
“Yama and Niyama are ancient, cardinal truths that show us how to live properly for happiness and spiritual growth. I have been aware of Yama/Niyama most of my life and it is an unbelievably important guide for life. I appreciate the beautiful, poetic style this book is written in and find it very inspirational, I also agree with the other reviewer who suggested reading a bit before sleep at night. Or maybe at some other time when you can ponder or meditate on it.”- BH ★★★★★
Professional Reviews
Kirkus Reviews
A spiritual guidebook explains the basic tenets of yogic philosophy and how they can be integrated into everyday routines...
..In this book, the search for happiness is characterized as “the greatest adventure of human life.” And the way to begin that hunt is to commit to the practices of Yama and Niyama, the first two “limbs” of the eightfold path of Ashtanga Yoga.
..In this well-written guide, Ma (Feminine Mysticism, 2014, etc.) a licensed clinical psychologist as well as a teacher, deftly examines the structure of society, including how survival-based fears drive many of humanity's most destructive deeds against itself... Getting the most out of this valuable guide requires personal self-examination and a willingness to consider fundamental yet simple lifestyle changes, such as showing gratitude and committing to performing a daily selfless act of service to another.
Kind, wise, and reflective of timeless truths, this yoga manual merits careful reading and rereading.
Self-Publishing Review★★★★1/2
"There are many different reasons to practice yoga - for health and wellness, as a means of stress relief, or as a larger part of a spiritual belief system and path for your life. In Living Love: The Yoga of Yama and Niyama, author Maetreyii Ma takes readers on a journey through the self, blending yogic philosophy with practical techniques to help increase happiness, energy, and personal power.
For some people, the way that many yoga enthusiasts speak can come across as irritatingly enlightened or even condescending, so it can be an extra delicate line to navigate as an author... The ability to transform spiritual or celestial concepts into tangible practices and useful wisdom is a powerful skill for a writer, but given that Ma doubles as a psychologist and a yogic philosophy teacher, her mastery of the right language comes as no surprise.
...This is also a book that extends far beyond yogic practice, spreading mindfulness and awareness from yoga to the rest of your life. It advises on how to handle negative thought patterns and energy, suggests things to do to gradually transform your life in a healthy way, and holds up a mirror to personal failings so readers can honestly assess themselves. It is easy to forget that yoga is also a belief and a lifestyle, not just a fitness fad, and this book reminds readers of that in a myriad of insightful ways. It is never too late to establish a code of ethics, or begin to live your life based on simpler disciplines and ideals.
...Purely as a writer, Ma also shines, expressing her ideas with passion, without ever pushing into the realm of zealotry. Her extensive experience as a yoga professional is clear, and her thoughts are confidently expressed and logical. This book celebrates a way of thinking that she herself has clearly practiced for a long time, and that familiarity is wildly apparent in the text.
This is a great read for someone looking to unlock a new side of themselves or tap into an energetic new perspective on life. Written with love and supported by a lifetime of knowledge and personal experience, Living Love: The Yoga of Yama and Niyama is one of those special books that will stay with you, occasionally nudging your mind and behavior in certain ways, and bringing you inevitably closer to lightness and joy, if you’re willing to take the journey."
A spiritual guidebook explains the basic tenets of yogic philosophy and how they can be integrated into everyday routines...
..In this book, the search for happiness is characterized as “the greatest adventure of human life.” And the way to begin that hunt is to commit to the practices of Yama and Niyama, the first two “limbs” of the eightfold path of Ashtanga Yoga.
..In this well-written guide, Ma (Feminine Mysticism, 2014, etc.) a licensed clinical psychologist as well as a teacher, deftly examines the structure of society, including how survival-based fears drive many of humanity's most destructive deeds against itself... Getting the most out of this valuable guide requires personal self-examination and a willingness to consider fundamental yet simple lifestyle changes, such as showing gratitude and committing to performing a daily selfless act of service to another.
Kind, wise, and reflective of timeless truths, this yoga manual merits careful reading and rereading.
Self-Publishing Review★★★★1/2
"There are many different reasons to practice yoga - for health and wellness, as a means of stress relief, or as a larger part of a spiritual belief system and path for your life. In Living Love: The Yoga of Yama and Niyama, author Maetreyii Ma takes readers on a journey through the self, blending yogic philosophy with practical techniques to help increase happiness, energy, and personal power.
For some people, the way that many yoga enthusiasts speak can come across as irritatingly enlightened or even condescending, so it can be an extra delicate line to navigate as an author... The ability to transform spiritual or celestial concepts into tangible practices and useful wisdom is a powerful skill for a writer, but given that Ma doubles as a psychologist and a yogic philosophy teacher, her mastery of the right language comes as no surprise.
...This is also a book that extends far beyond yogic practice, spreading mindfulness and awareness from yoga to the rest of your life. It advises on how to handle negative thought patterns and energy, suggests things to do to gradually transform your life in a healthy way, and holds up a mirror to personal failings so readers can honestly assess themselves. It is easy to forget that yoga is also a belief and a lifestyle, not just a fitness fad, and this book reminds readers of that in a myriad of insightful ways. It is never too late to establish a code of ethics, or begin to live your life based on simpler disciplines and ideals.
...Purely as a writer, Ma also shines, expressing her ideas with passion, without ever pushing into the realm of zealotry. Her extensive experience as a yoga professional is clear, and her thoughts are confidently expressed and logical. This book celebrates a way of thinking that she herself has clearly practiced for a long time, and that familiarity is wildly apparent in the text.
This is a great read for someone looking to unlock a new side of themselves or tap into an energetic new perspective on life. Written with love and supported by a lifetime of knowledge and personal experience, Living Love: The Yoga of Yama and Niyama is one of those special books that will stay with you, occasionally nudging your mind and behavior in certain ways, and bringing you inevitably closer to lightness and joy, if you’re willing to take the journey."