SARAH POWERS is the founder and author of Insight Yoga, which brings together the insights and practices of yoga (yin and yang), Buddhism, Taoism, and transpersonal psychology into an integral practice to discover and enliven the body, heart, and mind. Sarah began teaching in 1987 and leads training workshops around the world. Sarah has completed level 3 of Family Systems Therapy training and has been a student of transpersonal psychology for more than 30 years. She also draws from her in-depth training in the Vipassana, Tantric, and Dzogchen practices of Buddhism.
"Lit from Within is a guidebook to living a resourceful,
resilient, and skillful life, employing the tools of asana, breath
work, postures, movement, and mindfulness, along with the latest
understandings of depth psychology and personal therapy."-Bernie
Clark, author of The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga
"With characteristic lucidity and elegance, Sarah Powers has
charted a multidimensional atlas for exploring the layered terrain
of human incarnation. Drawing on her lifetime of passionate
dedication to somatic and psychospiritual inquiry, Lit from
Within illuminates a path of awakening that honors every aspect
of the personal, transpersonal, and interpersonal journey-from
fostering healthy gut bacteria to awakening the luminous heart of
compassion-as interconnected and attainable. If you're looking for
a guide to take your practice of yoga, dharma, or mindfulness to a
new level of depth, subtlety, and holistic integration, this is the
wise companion you need."-Anne Cushman, author of Moving into
Meditation
"Sarah Powers writes with clarity and precision about the intimate
and complex journey of awakening. With her deep knowledge of Yin
Yoga, Internal Family Systems, and meditative traditions, Sarah
guides readers systematically on how to awaken through the body,
heart, mind, and relationships. This is an excellent guide for
anyone who wishes to live with an embodied presence and an alive,
compassionate wakefulness in life."-Mark Coleman, author of From
Suffering to Peace
"Lit from Within is a rich and engaging journey into the
multidimensional terrain of our human experience-a journey that is
fueled by our longing for well-being and liberation. Sarah Powers
offers a lucid synthesis of the many wisdom traditions that have
mapped this journey, and she consolidates it into an accessible and
inspiring path to integration. Her compassionate, wise voice speaks
directly to the heart and guides us skillfully down the path that
she has so exquisitely traversed herself."-Dorje Lopoen Chandra
Easton, Tibetan Buddhist teacher and translator, lead teacher for
Tara Mandala Retreat Center
"Sarah Powers's Lit from Within is a book that you will
refer to repeatedly as you continue growing in your practice. It is
a compendium of insights, practices, and systems of understanding
across an array of Eastern and Western core teachings. Both
practical and inspiring, it offers a map for an integral
practice."-Phillip Moffitt, author of Dancing with Life:
Buddhist Insights for Finding Meaning and Joy in the Face of
Suffering
"Starting from the academic study of psychology, Sarah Powers has
studied with teachers from various traditions of Buddhism, Taoism,
and yoga. She embodies the best of a modern spiritual practitioner:
she respects all traditions but is not slavishly bound to any of
them. She has adopted the tenets of Chinese medicine and modern
anatomy as guiding principles of her practice. She also integrates
modern psychological theories with ancient Buddhist principles.
This healthy integration is present throughout the book. Lit
from Within is Sarah's faithful presentation of the techniques
of introspection that have enriched her life. The book is organized
to address the various levels of our human embodiment, from the
physical to the spiritual. This makes it especially useful as a
resource for those looking to explore their inner life."-Paul
Grilley, author of Yin Yoga
"In her book Lit from Within, Sarah Powers offers a
beautiful and harmonious blend of the multiple facets of physical,
emotional, and spiritual practices that a human being requires to
be whole, healthy, and at peace. She dives into the depths of the
traditions of yoga, Taoism, Buddhism, and Western psychology and
presents the heart of what, in her own experience, has been most
beneficial in each. Clearly, Sarah's teachings are a product of her
personal practice and the dedication, discipline, and integrity she
applies to her own self-cultivation. We are blessed to have her
share her experience and wisdom with us."-Bhikkhuni Jaguang Sunim,
Zen Buddhist teacher, Five Element Sasang nutritional
consultant
"Sarah Powers's brilliant Lit from Within gives us all the
opportunity to look with new eyes at our direct experience of love
and joy in the tapestry of relationships, suffering, death, Mother
Nature, and the amazing play of language and intelligence. Sarah
interweaves the closely related traditions of yoga, Buddhism, and
the embodiment practices of many diverse cultures. This gives us
all the practical tools to live and contribute to everyone in
today's quickly evolving world."-Richard Freeman, author of The
Mirror of Yoga
"In Lit from Within, Sarah Powers details the human journey
of awakening from the view of the physical body, the energy body,
the emotional body, the mental body, and the interpersonal realm
based on her studies and her own experiences. She also lists
practical methods to enhance the quality of each realm, with
suggestions for living with awareness and integrating our
multidimensional beings. I am convinced that Lit from Within
will be a guidepost for humans to live in harmony, transcending
racial, religious, political, cultural, and other
differences."-Kiyomi Kuratani, Hon. Ph.D., longtime disciple of Dr.
Hiroshi Motoyama, author of Motoyama Meridian Exercises for Ki
Practice
"Lit From Within is not only the title of this special book,
it is also a description of its author. The book is full of
intriguing ideas, comforting practices, and natural wisdom about
practicing yoga deeply and living an integrated life. I especially
liked Part 3, entitled The Emotional Body. Here Powers integrates
her understanding of the functioning of the psychological self with
the practices of yoga-something that is rarely done so well.
Highly recommended, especially for yoga teachers."-Judith
Hanson Lasater, Ph.D., PT, author of Teaching Yoga with
Intention
"Lit from Within offers us the fruits of Sarah Powers'
lifelong commitment to transformative practices and the depth and
subtlety of her accumulated wisdom. This book's uniqueness is in
how she interweaves and integrates core teachings from different
wisdom traditions, with love for and skill with the material which
suffuses her writing, as it does her life."-Martin Aylward, author
of Awake Where You Are
"With Lit from Within, Sarah Powers brings us an
exceptionally comprehensive, in-depth overview of embodied
spiritual practice through a mindful and integrative path that
weaves together the disciplines of yoga, meditation, and
contemporary psychological wisdom. This masterpiece, emerging from
a lifetime dedicated to translating ancient lineages and their
practical application for these times, is a trustworthy and
insightful guide for empowering our contribution to collective
awakening."-Thanissara, author of Time to Stand Up: An Engaged
Buddhist Manifesto for Our Earth
"It is rare to find a book that is equal parts practical and
profound. In Lit from Within, Sarah Powers generously offers
her decades of mastery working with the body-mind in a text that
clarifies, stretches, and deepens how to wake up as embodied
consciousness. Step-by-step, the book reveals teachings and
practices to engage our physical, energetic, emotional, and
relational being with skill and compassion. This gem of a book is
for anyone wishing to live with greater well-being and deeper
connection-with ourselves, with each other and with all of
life."-Pamela Weiss, author of A Bigger Sky: Awakening a Fierce
Feminine Buddhism
"Sarah Powers has done a fantastic job linking the Internal Family
Systems model in a holistic and practical approach to mind and body
awareness. She draws from some of the key principles and aspects of
the IFS model and connects them in a holistic approach for wellness
and a deeper state of well-being. Anyone who has met or studied
with Sarah knows that the topics she writes about are not just
theoretical but deeply lived and practiced. This is an extremely
valuable resource for yoga and meditation teachers as well as
anyone seeking spiritual direction through mind-body wholeness and
health."-Chris Burris, LMFT, senior lead trainer, Internal Family
Systems Institute
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