Foreword: Stories That Bring the Sun Up
by Jane Yolen
Introduction: The Circle Will Go 'Round
1 A Tale of the Cailleach, the Great Goddess of Winter
An Irish Tale for Samhain (October 31-November 1)
2 Old Nisse and the Return of Sunna, the Sun Goddess
A Norse Tale for Yule and the Winter Solstice (December 20/21/22/23)
3 La Befana, the Christmas Witch
An Italian Tale for the New Year (January 1)
4 Waiting for Brighid
An Irish Tale for Imbolg (February 1-2)
5 Eostre, the Goddess of Spring, Hares, and Eggs
An Anglo-Saxon/Germanic Tale for the Spring Equinox (March 19/20/21)
6 A Magical Beltaine Journey
An Irish Tale for May Day (May 1)
7 Kupalnocka and the Magical Fern Flower
A Polish Tale for the Summer Solstice (June 20/21/22)
8 Lugh of the Long Arm and the Blessing of the Early Harvest
An Irish Tale for Lunasa (August 1)
9 The Spirit of the Grain and the Spirits of the Sea
A Scottish Tale for the Fall Equinox (September 21/22/23/24)
Index of Recipes
Index of Activities
Heart of Yoga
Developing a Personal Practice
A Blessing from Indra Devi
Forword by Vanda Scaravelli
Introduction by Mark Whitwell
Part I The Practice of Yoga
1. Yoga: Concept and Meaning
2. The Foundations of Yoga Practice
3. The Principles of Asana Practice
4. The Careful Construction of a Yoga Practice
5. Asana Variations
6. Pranayama
7. The Bandhas
Part II The Understanding of Yoga
8. The Things That Darken the Heart
9. Actions Leave Traces
10. The World Exists to Be Seen and Discovered
11. Living in the World
12. The World Exists to Set Us Free
13. The Qualities of the Mind
14. Nine Obstacles on the Yoga Way
15. The Many Paths of Yoga
Part III The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali
Part IV Yoganjalisaram
Appendix 1 The Texts Mentioned in This Book
Appendix 2 Four General Practice Sequences
Glossary