Beyond the Mat

Achieve Focus, Presence, and Enlightened Leadership Through the Principles and Practice of Yoga

By: Julie Rosenberg

Narrated by: Carolyn Cook

Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

Achieve professional and personal success by following the philosophical principles of yoga, along with powerful poses that can be done at a desk, in flight, or on the go

Yoga is thought of by many as a fitness hobby—a gentler alternative to SoulCycle and CrossFit—but its underlying philosophy offers much more than a good workout. Yoga can relieve stress, focus the mind, and provide a path to reinvention, resilience, and a meaningful life. In Beyond the Mat, physician, executive, and yoga instructor Julie Rosenberg reveals how the essential lessons of the four-thousand-year-old Yoga Sutras contain a relevant framework in which to thrive both personally and professionally, with:

• Principles for achieving work/life balance, building resilience, cultivating compassion, and working effectively with others
• Practices to manage time, avoid distractions, and get in "the zone"
• Breath-control exercises to mitigate stress and anxiety
• Power poses that can be done at home, at a desk, or on the go

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2017 Julie Rosenberg (P)2018 Hachette Audio

Critic reviews

"Let Julie Rosenberg take you Beyond the Mat, where you can breathe, focus, and balance your way to a healthier and happier you—and be a better leader while you're at it!"—Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times #1 bestselling author of Triggers and What Got You Here Won't Get You There

"Julie Rosenberg speaks with an authentic and passionate voice about the holistic benefits of a yoga, meditation, and mindfulness practice. Taking the practice 'beyond the mat' using a practical and readily available framework will help you to lead and to live with stability, presence, clarity, and focus. Beyond the Mat is a must for anyone seeking peace and joy in life."—Mark Hyman, MD, ten-time New York Times bestselling author, Chairman, Institute for Functional Medicine

"Many of us are struggling with busyness, stress, and exhaustion in the face of our over-burdening lives and over-demanding roles. What Julie Rosenberg does beautifully in this book is to apply the ancient wisdom of yoga to the modern challenges of twenty-first-century life and work. This book is both practical and profound. It's like a new set of glasses: it helps you to see familiar problems a bit differently, a bit more clearly. It also provides a host of simple techniques and tools to respond more effectively. For anyone who has found mindfulness useful, this book is a must; it will help you extend your mindfulness through your body, life, and leadership."—Tony Crabbe, author of Busy: How to Thrive in a World of Too Much