How to Live a Yogic Lifestyle

By: Heidi Sormaz

Narrated by: Heidi Sormaz

Goat yoga. Beer yoga. Dance party yoga. Wine and chocolate yoga. Based on the popularity and prevalence (and creativity) of yoga styles in Western culture today, it seems like anything counts as yoga. But how true is this to the original, authentic practice?

To truly live a yogic lifestyle, you have to understand the true purpose of yoga: to help us learn to work systematically with our minds and with our bodies to better navigate the world outside us - and within us. No, you don’t need to be Hindu to live a yogic lifestyle. But you do need to broaden your awareness of how your lifestyle choices affect, and are affected by, the world around you.

In just 10 lessons, yogi, cognitive psychologist, and international yoga teacher Heidi Sormaz guides you through rewarding perspectives on an enlightening lifestyle. How to Live a Yogic Lifestyle reveals what, exactly, people are doing when they practice yoga - and what, exactly, yoga teachers are teaching. Forget about conflicting, confusing information. This authoritative Audible Original shows you how to start practicing yoga from where you are, and how to create a lifestyle of consciously shaping your attitudes and actions according to this ancient and modern philosophy of thought and motion.

That ineffable feeling that lingers in the air after an invigorating yoga class (outdoor or indoor, hot or cold)? You’ll feel the same after spending time with these lessons, too.

©2021 Heidi Sormaz, LLC (P)2021 Audible Originals, LLC

©2020 Audible Originals, LLC (P)2021 Audible Originals, LLC.

Great. This was a fantastic book to listen to

Not knowing much about Patanjali this was a really good introduction. very easy to listen to and follow.

A new understanding of yoda

I’ve been doing yoga for years. Mainly for exercise. I have also been meditating for years. However I never understood the interconnection of the two until I heard this book. Highly recommend for those of use wanting to either get a better understanding of what yoga really is or to deepen our practice. Thank you Heidi for such an enlightening read.

How to live a yogic lifestyle

Very. Informative I have been doing yoga for many years and this has helped tremendously to understand my changes and changes to come in the future.

Interesting

I enjoyed listening to this book about yoga. As a yoga teacher I am familiar with the content and always look forward to a different perspective. I have always lived in the United States therefore my perspective is that of a “westerner.” I use to feel as though my practice was somehow less authentic because I did not receive training in India. Frankly I have no desire to visit India. I’ve assimilated my life experiences into my practice and my teaching. Heidi explains yoga as a means to change one’s habits through observing oneself. In order to change you must recognize what it is you want to change. I’m not talking about anything physical, rather mental which involves thinking. Learning how you think is exciting because only you can do this. Whatever you do on the mat can be applied to the other 23 hours in a day.

A Good Explanation of Yoga

A very thorough and thoughtful explanation of yoga. laid out so a western or an american can understand.
Well done. Pleasant. She does an exceptional job. I will definitely be listening to more of her work.
She is helping me on my discovery of the yogic way.

Best book I’ve listened to so far.

The author and narrator has such a soothing voice and an easily understandable way of explaining the concepts of yoga. This has inspired me to to start a meditation program and to find the right practice for me. I’m so very glad I found this author and this book! You won’t regret it.

Excellent book describing all aspects of Yoga

This book was a complete coverage of all aspects of Yoga as well as how to live a Yogic lifestyle.

enjoyable

I have always been interested in learning yogic principles. it was easy to follow and understand. Gave me knowledge I didn't have prior to listening.

Easier to follow yogic discipline

I discovered this book while reading another one on yogic philosophy and discipline. I quickly shifted my attention because I found the original one difficult to get through. The author of this book presents ancient ideas in a way that’s easier to grasp by adapting them to scenarios relevant to modern life.

inspiring book for yogis at all levels

an eye opener for me who has been focused on physical practice for many many years it clarified yoga foundation so clearly that it has inspired me to learn more and dive deeper into yoga sutras. excited to check out more content from Heidi