The Spiritual Universe: One Physicist's Vision of Spirit, Soul, Matter and Self - Paperback

by Fred Alan Wolf Phd (Author)

An easy-to-absorb, practical guide to getting started, and finding the style of yoga that's right for you.

From co-director of the Berkeley Yoga Center and Yoga Journal contributor Cybele Tomlinson, Simple Yoga explains what yoga is, how it evolved in ancient India, and how it can benefit the typically harried Western lifestyle. It gives practical information on:

• the various yoga styles available in the West, with suggestions on choosing a style and finding an appropriate teacher
• a basic routine to try on your own
• a modified routine for the office

Also featuring a special chapter on women and yoga, Simple Yoga is designed for those who want to give yoga a try--and want a clear, concise guide that can help them begin practicing today.

Author Biography

Fred Alan Wolf earned his Ph.D. in theoretical physics from UCLA and has taught at San Diego State University as well as the University of London, the University of Paris, the HahnMeitner Institute for Nuclear Physics in Berlin, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In addition to being featured in What the Bleep, Fred Alan Wolf is a frequent radio guest and has appeared on television programs such as the Discovery Channel's The Know Zone (as the resident physicist) and PBS's Closer to Truth. He is also a member of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Collegium of Scholars, winner of the National Book Award, and the author of nine books including Mind into Matter, Matter into Feeling, and The Spiritual Universe.