INDEX
absorption/union/enlightenment (samadhi), x, 172–81, 191
meaning of, 14–15, 173–74, 180, 191
and purpose of one’s work and life, 177–80, 181
suggestions for practice, 181
abundance, 67–69, 71. See also non-greed (aparigraha)
accountability, 116–17
adho mukha (handstand), 94–95
ahimsa (non-violence), x, 22, 23–33, 74, 191
anger, 27, 29, 88–92, 103–5, 107, 135, 164
aparigraha (non-greed), x, 22, 63–71, 74
ardha chandrasana (half-moon pose), 128
Aristotle, 94
asana (postures), x, 12, 14, 16–17, 35, 55, 77, 83, 94–95, 112, 115, 121–29, 191
asmita (confusion of body/mind with divine self), 66, 192
asteya (non-stealing), x, 22, 47–54, 74, 191
Atman (deeper Self), 9
attachment, 26, 43, 61, 68-70, 88-89, 114-16, 119, 127. See also detachment
Authentic Conversations (Showkeir and Showkeir), 4–5, 36, 41, 159, 185
Autobiography of a Yogi (Yogananda), 188
ayama (control), 132
balance, 13, 126, 128, 188–89. See also non-squandering of vital energies (brahmacharya)
Bartz, Carol, 40
Bateson, Mary Catherine, 73
Be the Hero (Blumenthal), 166–67
beginner’s mind, 8
Benson, Herbert, 163
Bhagavad Gita, 13, 15, 89, 115–16, 192
Bharati, Swami Jnaneshvara, 61
Blue Mountain Center of Meditation, 9
Blumenthal, Noah, 166–67
body. See postures (asana); purity (saucha)
brahmacharya (non-squandering of vital energies), x, 22, 55–62, 74, 191
Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself (Dispenza), 163
breath control (pranayama), 131–40
alternate nostril breathing (nadi shodhana), 135, 138, 139–40
asana (postures) and, 14
for children, 134–35
cleansing lungs through, 77
cooling breath (sitali), 140
difficulty of, 133–34
grounding and emotional control through, 136–37
lion’s breath (simhasana), 139
and pace of conversation, 132, 133–34, 137–38
and redirecting energy, 134–36
research on physical and mental benefits of, 136–37
self-study (svadhyaya) and, 103–4
suggestions for practice, 137–38
“take five” breathing technique for focus, 160
techniques of, 139–40
vignettes on, 132–36
visualization during, 134–35, 137
Bregman, Peter, 105–6
Buddha, 35
Caasdan, Robin, 112
Carrera, Jaganath, 57
Cashman, Kevin, 98
chattaranga (push-up), 94
children, 96–97, 105, 106, 134–35, 146, 180
Chinmoy, Sri, 161
Choudhury, Bikram, 21
cleanliness. See purity (saucha)
compassion, 26, 31–32, 74, 79, 86, 91–92, 115, 163–64
conduct code. See personal conduct (niyamas)
Conquest of the Mind (Easwaran), 9, 67, 164
contentment (santosha), 83–93
attachment versus, 88–89
as choice, 85–88
and control of outcome, 89–90
and dedication to excellence at work, 89–90
and desire without attachment, 88–89
and detachment from one’s stories, 90–92, 93
judgment getting in way of, 86, 91–92
non-greed (aparigraha) and, 84
as precept of Second Limb of yoga, x, 75, 191
suggestions for practice, 92–93
cravings, control of, 60–62, 78
Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly, 174, 179
Day, Christine, vii–viii
De Rham, Cat, 75
Desikachar, T. K. V., 41–42, 95, 142, 175, 180
detachment. See also attachment; surrender (ishvara-pranidhana)
Bhagavad Gita on, 116
from desire, 159
mantra for, 119
non-greed and, 68–70
from outcomes, 114–16, 119, 127
Devi, Nischala Joy, 57
dharana (focus), x, 14, 17, 152–60, 175, 191
dharma (life’s purpose), 178, 192
dhyana (meditation), x, 14, 17–18, 96, 162–69, 175, 191
discipline (tapas), 94–100
asana practice and, 77
desire and, 100
energy draining versus energy restoring activities, 100
meditation and, 96
and regeneration to restore energy, 97–100, 127
suggestions for practice, 100
time management and, 97–99
translation of tapas as heat, 95
Dispenza, Joe, 163
divine/divinity, 9, 18, 66, 92, 192. See also absorption/union/enlightenment (samadhi); surrender (ishvara-pranidhana)
Dolan, Maureen, 59–60, 96, 113–14, 186
Dressler, Larry, 108
Duhigg, Charles, 60–61
Dunn, Elizabeth, 66–67
Easwaran, Eknath, 9, 15, 67, 96, 163–64
Eat, Pray, Love (Gilbert), 174
Edison, Thomas, 23
ego satisfaction, 23–24, 66–67, 88–89. See also attachment
Eight Limbs of Yoga, x, 6–8, 12–18, 173, 178, 191. See also yoga; and specific limbs
18 Minutes (Bregman), 105
Eighth Limb of yoga. See absorption/union/enlightenment (samadhi)
emotional intelligence, 102–3, 165
energy. See breath control (pranayama); discipline (tapas)
enlightenment. See absorption/union/enlightenment (samadhi)
ethics in workplace, 29–30
excellence, 89–90, 94, 96, 127
Farhi, Donna, 51
Faulds, Donna, 151
fear
breath control (pranayama) and, 133–34
of change, 118
contentment (santosha) in face of, 85–86, 90
detachment from, 116
as learned response, 179
non-lying (satya) in face of, 38, 39, 43
non-violence (ahimsa) in face of, 25, 28, 29, 33
and surrendering to resistance, 117
feedback on performance, 42, 106–7, 111
Fifth Limb of yoga. See sense withdrawal (pratyahara)
First Limb of yoga. See moral code (yamas)
focus (dharana), x, 14, 17, 152–60, 191
absorption (samadhi) and, 175
accidental dharana, 154–55
during balancing poses, 154–55
meditation and, 153–54
and multitasking as myth, 155–57
and present moment as gift, 159
suggestions for practice, 160
“take five” breathing technique for, 160
work boundaries for, 157–58
food. See diet and nutrition
“For My Wedding” (Henley), 64, 70
forearm balance (pincha myurasana), 94
Four Desires, The (Stryker), 89
Fourth Limb of yoga. See breath control (pranayama)
Frankl, Viktor, 88
Gandhi, Indira, 121
Gates, Rolf, 168
generosity, 49, 53–54, 66–67, 71. See also non-stealing (asteya)
George, William, 103
Giant Eagle, 103–4, 128, 186–88
Gilbert, Elizabeth, 174
Gill, Michèle, 75
gratitude, 64, 69–70, 71, 87–90, 93, 101, 107. See also contentment (santosha)
greed, 64–66. See also non-greed (aparigraha)
habits
change of, 60–61, 95, 102, 105–6
definition of samskara, 192
excellence as, 94
of organized work environment, 81, 82
power of, 60–61
self-study and, 102
of swearing, 79–82
half-moon pose (ardha chandrasana), 128
handstand (adho mukha), 94–95
headstand (salamba sirusana), 94
health, 77–78
Heart of Yoga, The (Desikachar), 41–42, 142, 180
Himalayan Institute, 25, 84–85
hoarding. See greed; non-greed (aparigraha)
honesty. See non-lying (satya)
Hudson, Barclay, 13, 102, 177, 188–89
IGE. See Institute for Global Ethics (IGE)
Inside the Yoga Sutras (Carrera), 57
Institute for Global Ethics (IGE), 39
intention. See also focus (dharana); moral code (yamas); personal conduct (niyamas)
asana practice as metaphor for, 126
and detachment from outcome, 114
and Eight Limbs of Yoga, 14–15
of expansion, 112–13
for meditation, 169
for non-violence (ahimsa) practice, 34
sharing and feedback on, 54
introspection. See self-study (svadhyaya)
Isaacson, Walter, 153–54
ishvara-pranidhana (surrender), x, 75, 112–19, 191
Iyengar, BKS, 47
Iyer, Pico, 143
Jakubczak, Marzenna, 66
Jobs, Steve, 153–54
Johnson, Robert, 22
Jois, Sri K. Pattabhi, 6
Jung, Carl, 12
Karet, Laura, 103–4, 128, 186–88
karma, 15
Katha Upanishad, 55
Kenison, Katrina, 168
Khalsa, Sat Bir, 164
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 88
Kripalu, Swami, 95
Krishamurti, Jiddu, 101
Kriya Yoga, 59
Kriyananda, Swami, 160
Kundalini Yoga, 95
Lasater, Judith Hanson and Ike K., 44
Lazar, Sara, 164
leadership and management
attachment and, 89
“bonus equality” and, 52
leadership philosophy of, 128, 186–87
micromanaging, 51
non-lying (satya) and, 38–39
non-stealing (asteya) and, 51–52
non-violence (ahimsa) and, 28–29
and “open door” work culture, 157–58
productive relationship with manager, 42
self-acceptance and, 128
self-study (svadhyaya) and, 104
stealing credit and, 52
“thought leader,” 5
Leadership from the Inside Out (Cashman), 98
lion’s breath (simhasana), 139
Lord of the Dance pose (natarajasana), 152
lying. See non-lying (satya)
management. See leadership and management
Mandela, Nelson, 88
manipulation, 39–41
Man’s Search for Meaning (Frankl), 88
Markus, Mary Beth and Vince, 86–87
Matthews, Mary, 5
McCall, Timothy, 61
medical care, 108–10, 132, 144–46, 148–49, 162–63, 175–77
meditation (dhyana), 162–69
absorption (samadhi) and, 175
Blumenthal’s technique for, 167
discipline (tapas) and, 96
in Eight Limbs of Yoga, x, 191
focus (dharana) and, 153–54
mantra for, 169
purposes of, 163
research on benefits of, 163–64
suggestions for practice, 169
theme or intention for, 169
Transcendental Meditation, 165
workplace benefits of, 17–18, 164–66, 169
Meditations from the Mat (Gates and Kenison), 168
mind-body awareness, 78–80
mindfulness. See also presence and present moment
and Eight Limbs of Yoga generally, 16
instinctual mindfulness and, 147–49
of labeling and judging others, 44–45
meditation (dhyana) and, 17–18, 163–64
research on mindfulness meditation, 163–64
self-study (svadhyaya) and, 105
of taking things not freely given, 49, 53
of vocabulary choices, 79
“monkey mind,” 2
moral code (yamas)
non-greed (aparigraha), 63–71
non-lying (satya), 35–46
non-squandering of vital energies (brahmacharya), 55–62
non-stealing (asteya), x, 22, 47–54
non-violence (ahimsa), x, 22, 23–33
Patanjali on, 22
relationship between niyamas (personal conduct) and, 16
suggestions for practice, 33–34, 45–46, 62, 71
symbiotic relationship within, 41–42, 60, 74
multitasking, 155–57
nadi shodhana (alternate nostril breathing), 135, 138, 139–40
natarajasana (Lord of the Dance pose), 152
niyamas. See personal conduct (niyamas)
non-attachment. See contentment (santosha); detachment
non-greed (aparigraha), x, 63–71, 191
abundance perspective and, 67–69, 71
accountability and, 117
“bonus equality” and, 52
confusing pleasure and profits with purpose, 66–67
contentment (santosha) and, 84
gratitude and, 64, 69–70, 71, 88
implications of, at work, 67–69
interrelationships among First Limb precepts, 74
and letting go of yearning, 69–70
and needs versus wants, 71
and reasons for working, 65–66, 70, 71, 74
and staying in the moment, 70
suggestions for practice, 71
and work motivated by love and service, 65–66
at yoga studio, 74
non-lying (satya), x, 22, 35–46, 191
and CEOs and senior managers, 38–39
as core value, 39
elements of truth, 36–38
and interrelationships among First Limb precepts, 41–42, 60, 74
and listening to others’ perspectives, 36, 42–46
manipulation and “spin” versus, 39–41
risk in, at work, 37–38
self-study (svadhyaya) and, 110
silence as violation of, 43–45, 110
suggestions for practice, 45–46
at yoga studio, 74
non-squandering of vital energies (brahmacharya), x, 22, 55–62, 191
and control of sensual cravings, 60–62, 78
and interrelationships among First Limb precepts, 60, 74
and power of habits, 60–61
suggestions for practice, 62
non-stealing (asteya), x, 22, 47–54, 191
“bonus equality” and, 52
examples of stealing at work, 48–52
and humility and self-restraint, 49–51
and interrelationships among First Limb precepts, 60, 74
micromanaging versus, 51
self-reliance and, 51
stealing credit and, 52
suggestions for practice, 54
tardiness as stealing, 47–48
vignettes on, 47–48, 50–51, 53–54
at yoga studio, 74
non-violence (ahimsa), x, 22, 23–33, 191
blame and, 30–31
to colleagues at work, 27–29
diet and, 77–78
and interrelationships among First Limb precepts, 41–42, 74
and non-squandering of vital energies (brahmacharya), 60
to self, 23–27
self-to-self conversations, 25–26, 33
speaking up about dangerous or unethical conditions, 29–30
suggestions for practice, 33–34
for supervisors, managers, and leaders, 28–29
swearing as violation of, 79–82
in violent situations, 28–29, 32–33
and vocabulary choices, 79–80
at yoga studio, 74
Norton, Michael, 66–67
nutrition. See diet and nutrition
Oliver, Mary, 131
Open Road, The (Iyer), 143
Oz, Mehmet, 165
paschimottanasana (seated forward bend), 83
Patanjali, 6, 8, 22, 66, 88–89, 155, 192. See also Sutras
peace. See sense withdrawal (pratyahara)
personal conduct (niyamas)
contentment (santosha), x, 75, 83–93
discipline (tapas), x, 75, 94–100
relationship between yamas (moral code) and, 16
self-study (svadhyaya), x, 75, 101–11
suggestions for practice, 81–82, 92–93, 100, 110–11, 118–19
surrender (ishvara-pranidhana), x, 75, 112–19
symbiotic relationship within, 74
physical practice. See postures (asana)
pincha myurasana (forearm balance), 94
Posner, Michael, 164
postures (asana), x, 14, 121–29, 191
alignment and, 123–24
corporate sponsorship of yoga classes, 124–25, 129
focus during balancing poses, 154–55
forearm balance (pincha myurasana), 94
half-moon pose (ardha chandrasana), 128
handstand (adho mukha), 94–95
headstand (salamba sirusana), 94
Lord of the Dance pose (natarajasana), 152
and metaphors for qualities needed for work success, 126–28
as one part of spectrum of yoga, 12
physical and mental benefits of, 16–17, 77, 123–26, 128
push-up (chattaranga), 94
reclining hero pose (supta virasana), 35
resting pose (savasana), 2, 14, 55, 122, 178
seated forward bend (paschimottanasana), 83
suggestions for pracice, 128–29
sun salutation, 128
potential
contentment (santosha) and, 84
non-squandering of vital energies (brahmacharya) and, 60
non-stealing (asteya) and, 49
non-violence (ahimsa) and, 25
obstacles to development of, 75
postures (asana) and, 127–28
self-discipline (tapas) and, 95
self-study (svadhyaya) and, 102, 105
work as metaphor for, 18
yoga for development of, 3, 6–11, 14–15
Power of Habit (Duhigg), 60–61
prana (energy of life force), 132, 192
pranayama (breath control), x, 14, 17, 77, 96, 131–40, 191
pratyahara (sense withdrawal), x, 14, 17, 141–50, 175, 191
presence and present moment, 70, 95, 108, 158, 159. See also mindfulness
purity (saucha), x, 75, 76–82, 191
bodily cleanliness and, 77–78
health and well-being, 77–78
mind-body awareness and, 78–80
for organized work environment, 81, 82
suggestions for practice, 81–82
swearing as violation of, 79–82
push-up (chattaranga), 94
reclining hero pose (supta virasana), 35
reflection. See self-study (svadhyaya)
resistance, surrendering to, 116–18
resting pose (savasana), 2, 14, 55, 122, 178
road rage, 80
Roberts, Mark, 122–23
Ryan, Michelle, 74
safety in workplace, 28–30
Sagan, Carl, 106
salamba sirusana (headstand), 94
samadhi (union, absorption, enlightenment), x, 14–15, 18, 172–81, 191
samskaras (habits), 60–61, 79, 192. See also habits
santosha (contentment), x, 75, 83–93, 191
Satchidananda, Swami, 57, 88–89
satya (non-lying), x, 22, 35–46, 74, 191
saucha (cleanliness, purity), x, 75, 76–82, 191
savasana (resting pose), 2, 14, 55, 122, 178
scarcity perspective, 68–69
Search Inside Yourself (Tan), 165
seated forward bend (paschimottanasana), 83
Second Limb of yoga. See personal conduct (niyamas)
self-awareness. See self-study (svadhyaya)
self-confidence, 108
self-discipline. See discipline (tapas)
self-realization. See absorption/union/enlightenment (samadhi)
self-restraint, 49–51. See also discipline (tapas)
self-study (svadhyaya), x, 75, 101–11, 191
benefits of, 102–3
breath control and, 103–4
core values and, 111
cultivation of, 102
and doing versus being, 102
internal focus and outward gaze in, 103–6
labels associated with the self, 111
mindfulness and, 105
questions for, 107
and seeds of certainty, 106–10
self-confidence and, 108
sources of inspiration and, 104–5
suggestions for practice, 110–11
sense withdrawal (pratyahara), x, 14, 17, 141–50, 191
absorption (samadhi) and, 175
as antidote to sensory overload, 142–44, 146, 149
at bedtime, 150
freedom through, 144
instinctual mindfulness and, 147–49
and mental mastery of external senses, 146–47
silent retreat and, 149–50
suggestions for practice, 149–50
technology fast and, 149
Seventh Limb of yoga. See meditation (dhyana)
sexual harassment/assault, 56, 59–60
Shivananda, Swami, 146
Showkeir, Jamie
Bikram yoga and, 35–36
bio of, 207–8
breath control (pranayama) and, 133–34
Henning as former business partner of, 52, 88
meditation and asana practices of, 8, 35–36
New York Times interview of, 133–34
as organizational consultant, 4, 52, 88, 91
work principles and philosophies of, 4, 6–7
and writing Authentic Conversation, 4–5
yoga analogy of, 12
Showkeir, Maren
asana practice of, 94–95
bio of, 206–7
early yoga experiences of, 2–3, 12–13
as newspaper journalist, 4, 12, 42–43, 52, 68, 122, 157–58
work principles and philosophies of, 6–7
and writing Authentic Conversation, 4–5
yoga teacher training for, 3, 4, 8, 9, 36, 123
Shraddhananda, Swami, 59
silence, 36, 43–45, 149–50. See also sense withdrawal (pratyahara)
simhasana (lion’s breath), 139
Singer, Michael, 153
sitali (cooling breath), 140
Sixth Limb of yoga. See focus (dharana)
Spirit of Yoga, The (de Rham and Gill), 75
squandering of vital energies. See non-squandering of vital energies (brahmacharya)
Srinivasan, M. S., 65–66
Standing in the Fire (Dressler), 108
stealing, 47–52. See also non-stealing (asteya)
stories, detachment from, 90–92, 93
stress reduction, 123, 125, 126, 134, 135, 137, 164
sun salutation, 128
supta virasana (reclining hero pose), 35
surrender (ishvara-pranidhana), x, 75, 112–19, 191
accountability and, 116–17
and awareness of one’s attachments, 119
and detachment from outcomes, 114–16, 119, 127
difficulty of, 113
fear of change and, 118
implications of, at work, 116–19
interconnectedness and, 114
mantra for, 119
refusal to, 118–19
to resistance, 116–18
suggestions for practice, 118–19
vignettes on, 112–15
Sutras
on asmita (confusion of body/mind with divine self), 66
on desire, 88–89
on non-squandering of vital energies (brahmacharya), 57
on sense withdrawal (pratyahara), 144
on studying, 104
Suu Kyi, Aung San, 88
svadhyaya (self-study), x, 75, 101–11, 191
swearing, 79–82
Tan, Chade-Meng, 165
Tang, Yi-Yuan, 164
Tao Te Ching, 1
tapas (discipline, energy, zeal), x, 75, 94–100, 191
THINK (True, Helpful, Impoves upon the silence, Necessary, Kind), 36
Third Limb of yoga. See postures (asana)
Tigunait, Pandit Rajmani, 25, 84–85, 174, 189
time and time management, 50–51, 54, 97–99, 174
Transcendental Meditation (TM), 165
True North (George), 103
truth-telling. See non-lying (satya)
Ueshiba, Morihei, 76
union. See absorption/union/enlightenment (samadhi)
Untethered Soul (Singer), 153
violence, 28–29, 32–33, 105, 135–36. See also non-violence (ahimsa)
Vishnu mudra, 139
Vivekananda, Swami, 7
wealth, 66–69. See also greed
What We Say Matters (Lasater and Lasater), 44
When Things Fall Apart (Chodron), 95
Whyte, David, 178
Wilde, Oscar, 43
Wilson, Glenn, 156
Winfrey, Oprah, 165
withdrawing sensation. See sense withdrawal (pratyahara)
work. See leadership and management; yoga; and specific limbs of yoga
yamas. See moral code (yamas)
yoga. See also Bikram yoga; Eight Limbs of Yoga; Sutras; and specific limbs and precepts of yoga
benefits of, at work, 6–8, 13–14, 16–18, 124–26
Bhagavad Gita on meaning of, 89
corporate sponsorship of yoga classes, 124–25, 129
glossary, pronunciation guide for, 191–92
influence of, on personal lifestyle and work, 2–5, 184–89
as lifelong practice, 19
philosophical underpinnings of, 12–14
physical and mental benefits of, 2, 8, 9–10, 12, 16–17, 77, 123–26
popularity of, 7
Sanskrit meaning of word, 9
teacher training for, 3, 4, 8, 9, 36, 123
Yogananda, Paramahansa, 188
Yogi, Maharishi Mahesh, 7, 174
zeal. See tapas (discipline, energy, zeal)
Zenji, Dogen, 171