'A World of Yoga' by wellness author Leo Lourdes published by Rizzoli International is available now to preorder online/directly with bookstores such as Penguin Randomhouse  Waterstones  Amazon USA  Amazon UK  Rizzoli  Walmart  Target  Hatchards Foyles Blackwells Goodreads Harrods Selfridges Drama Book Shop  Bluestockings Cooperative Greenlight Bookstore and also through all book shops globally in EMEA, ASEAN, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand

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“A World of Yoga is a feast for the eyes with exquisite photographs that celebrate the strength and fluidity of the human form. It’s also much more than that. Leo Lourdes presents a fresh take on this ancient tradition, reminding us at every turn that yoga is quintessentially a spiritual practice. He invites us into this ‘delicious process of self-discovery’ through a combination of creative sequencing and inspiring affirmations—each one designed to awaken us to our true nature.” 

LINDA SPARROWE, former editor of Yoga Journal and Yoga International, and author 

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“Yoga and travel with Leo is a special and life-affirming experience. His book is a gift that is uplifting and inspiring.” 

LUCIA VAN DER POST 

founding editor of the Financial Times magazine How to Spend It 

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“When you meet Leo in person and experience the authentic power of the story he is telling, you will be enlightened as to your true potential as a human being. You will mutually go on a journey of connection like never before, aided by his humility, humor, and honesty.” 

JIMMY NELSON 

award-winning photographer, author, and TED speaker 

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“It is wonderful that Leo has captured such beauty across the world in his book. Leo loves nature. When he stays with Big Life Foundation here in Kenya, he helps our Maasai rangers protect the endangered animals across 1.6 million acres of the Amboseli-Tsavo-Kilimanjaro ecosystem. Leo cares deeply for the wildlife and communities who live naturally on the land." 

TOM HILL 

philanthropist and co-founder of Big Life Foundation 

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“A truly amazing book and really a work of art! Leo has a unique sensibility as a yoga master to make one feel relaxed and comfortable. His passionate presence makes you feel super energized after you finish his classes.” 

ROBIN LEIGH

hospitality entrepreneur Nobu, Ichibuns, BondST New York 

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 “I’m one of the lucky ones to do yoga with Leo. His joyous approach makes the most challenging classes fly past in a moment of enjoyment. Now everyone can enjoy his yoga with this book. He has made it beautifully, and it is a joy to read.” 

RYAN STANIER 

founder of The Other Art Fair, presented by Saatchi Art 

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“ I have laughed and learned with Leo. The physical stretching of yoga and breath awareness has helped manage the unresolved trauma in my life. So much of what unfolds in the pages of this book is inviting us all to go further. To learn more about our own bodies and our own approach to spirituality.”

PETER HOLMES à COURT 

businessperson, philanthropist, 

TED speaker and author 

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"An amazing book in which Leo takes you on a unique journey into the World of Yoga set in some of the most beautiful paradises in the world. Leo’s yoga classes on the island of Lamu on the roof of an old Swahili house were some of the most unforgettable moments in our lives. Leo is a master of yoga, a passionate sensitive human being and one of our most treasured friends."

CAROL BECKWITH and ANGELA FISHER 

award winning photographers and authors

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Description of World of Yoga by Leo Lourdes

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There will never be a more beautiful, immersive book on yoga. This extraordinary volume includes hundreds of exquisitely photographed asanas, mudras, and sequences—including some never-before-seen poses created specifically for this book—as well as advice from yoga master Leo Lourdes to help you make the most of your yoga practice.

 

The poses are shot on location around the world, from remote beaches to urban enclaves. As the creator of Brahma Yoga, Lourdes has put together powerful tools for spiritual growth and physical transformation. Combining breathing exercises, poses, hand gestures, and meditation, Brahma Yoga brings insight to your higher mind through intricate awareness of your body. It seeks to reunite you to your place, presence, and purpose in this cosmos. It activates the vitality that thrives through the flow of energy and movement, and it awakens in you the quest of enlightenment that leads to bliss, balance, creativity, love, acceptance, and freedom.

 

The six included chapters are organized by their benefits: toning and flexibility, resting and rejuvenating, boosting vitality, increasing energy, mindfulness and realization, and inner alignment. Each chapter offers a variety of poses that will encourage graceful movement and mind-body communication. The included asanas show ways of arranging the body into different shapes for the purpose of a moving meditation. As you bind, yoke, and unite the body, yoga becomes an irrigation system that moves the flow of oxygenated blood through the various systems of the human body.

 

The sequences offer functional, purposeful, and liberating ways to transition in and out of the poses to aid structural integrity. Also included are affirmations and sutras to inspire you and encourage a way to connect to the essence of each chapter. This book is meant to awaken the mystery of life through practicing Brahma Yoga. It is a portal for you to transform your mind, body, and spirit and enrich your life in ways beyond what you can even imagine.

 

For committed yogis and teachers, it is a way to encourage deep process work. For those newer to yoga, it is an artfully crafted glimpse into the unique world that exists when yoga practice merges with heightened physical awareness and philosophical thought. For all practitioners, it is an extraordinarily inspiring demonstration of the myriad ways you can incorporate mindfulness and well-being in your daily life.

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