Isbn: 9781408836415 - hell-bent: obsession, pain and the search for something like transcendence in bikram yoga (12 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 'Just when you thought yoga couldn?t get any hotter ? Here comes a New York insider?s guide to the practice that is causing devotees to think again' - Daily Telegraph 'Witty and wise. If you don?t practice yoga, read it anyway ? you may learn something about the impulse for self-transcendence. And if you do practice yoga, you will laugh and cry with recognition' - New York Times_____________________Benjamin Lorr walks into his first yoga studio on a whim, overweight and curious. A run-in with a competitive yoga champion means his simple desire to tone up soon transforms into obsessive training for a national championship. But this is Bikram Yoga, distinguished from more ?conventional? forms by extreme heat, an overt, almost masochistic focus on pain, and the rabid materialism of its founder, the enigmatic Bikram Choudhury. Hell-Bent is a look at the science behind a controversial practice, a story of greed and corruption, and a mind-bending tale of personal transformation that will change the way you view both yoga and the inspirational potential of the human body._____________________'Extraordinarily thoughtful ? a wonderful, inspiring, maddening, complicated, edifying journey - and one that I was very happy to take' - Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love.…

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paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Hell-Bent: Obsession, Pain and the Search for Something Like Transcendence in Bikram Yoga This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 'Just when you thought yoga couldnt get any hotter Here comes a New York insiders guide to the practice that is causing devotees to think again' - Daily Telegraph 'Witty and wise. If you dont practice yoga, read it anyway you may learn something about the impulse for self-transcendence. And if you do practice yoga, you will laugh and cry with recognition' - New York Times_____________________Benjamin Lorr walks into his first yoga studio on a whim, overweight and curious. A run-in with a competitive yoga champion means his simple desire to tone up soon transforms into obsessive training for a national championship. But this is Bikram Yoga, distinguished from more conventional forms by extreme heat, an overt, almost masochistic focus on pain, and the rabid materialism of its founder, the enigmatic Bikram Choudhury. Hell-Bent is a look at the science behind a controversial practice, a story of greed and corruption, and a mind-bending tale of personal transformation that will change the way you view both yoga and the inspirational potential of the human body._____________________'Extraordinarily thoughtful a wonderful, inspiring, maddening, complicated, edifying journey - and one that I was very happy to take' - Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. May have light to moderate shelf wear and/or a remainder mark. Complete. Clean pages.

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. …

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Shipped from the UK within 2 business days of order being placed.