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Evolved from ascent magazine's regular comic strip feature this first graphic novel by Montreal artist Billy Mavreas recounts a hero's journey, from the hidden murk of the subconscious to the heights of potential and self - healing.

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Inspired by Swami Sivananda Radha's Hatha Yoga: The Hidden Language, The Inner Life of Asanas blends real-life reflections with Hatha Yoga instruction and penetrating questions that point to the spiritual roots of the practice.

Click here for an excerpt, links to Swami Lalitananda's articles in ascent magazine, photos and more

From the heart of the mountains in British Columbia comes this poignant memoir that delves into the nature of memory and the power of the human heart to heal.

The evocative language of The Glass Seed reveals the influence of yoga, and an intensely personal approach to the politics of womanhood, from this emerging writer in the literary tradition of women's spiritual memoir.

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We are pleased to announce that Geeta Iyengar will be teaching the Spring 2008 ascent intensive at Yasodhara Ashram April 22nd - 27th, 2008.

This five-day retreat includes daily instruction in asana, daily pranayama sessions based on Light on Pranayama by B.K.S. Iyengar, as well as chanting, lectures on yoga philosophy and interactive sessions with Geeta Iyengar. This is an extraordinary opportunity to study at a picturesque spiritual retreat centre with one of the world's most respected yoga teachers.

For more information or to register, please call 1-800-661-8711

Light and Vibration: Consciousness, Mysticism and the Culmination of Yoga presents a living philosophy, an exciting exploration of higher consciousness that challenges spiritual preconceptions and stimulates deep reflection.

Editor Swami Lalitananda has completed her Canadian Light and Vibration tour. Click here to read blog entries from the road.

The heart of yogic practices promises vast potential to heal body, mind and spirit, and that the resources to heal reside within the individual.

The Yoga of Healing explains how these powerfull practices can be brought alive in our daily pursuit of health, harmony and wellbeing.

Access the deeper meaning of Hatha Yoga.

Long considered essential reading for Hatha Yoga students and teachers, the revised 20th anniversary edition of Hatha Yoga: The Hidden Language presents 22 classical Hatha asanas with in-depth investigations into their symbolic natures. Swami Sivananda Radha explores the mythological meaning of each posture as she encourages the Hatha yogi to stretch beyond the physical.

Click here to read the review in the latest issue of Yoga + Joyful Living