According to a 2016 study reported on by Yoga Journal®, 36.7 million U.S. adults practice yoga; 72 percent are female and 28 percent are male. While yoga has many benefits, from flexibility to discipline, stress relief and physical fitness, attending a weekly yoga class is not enough to access all these benefits, notes Adelfa Marie Samson, E-RYT 500, YACEP® (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider). A master of her craft, Samson leads retreats globally and she is the lead trainer at Kishore Kendra Trust Yoga School in Bangalore, India. Samson says that practicing yoga without proper diet and meditation will not lead to the balanced lifestyle that the discipline is capable of providing.
In Yoga for Daily Living: Balancing Body, Mind and Spirit for Health, Happiness, and Peace, available in November 2018, Samson offers an invaluable guide to creating, sustaining and deepening a yoga practice for beginners through advanced students.
Samson discovered yoga while seeking symptom relief from foot surgery and lifelong asthma.
In an interview, she can talk about:
- How to find the right yoga teacher
- Obstacles to meditation and tools for mastery
- Why she traded her corporate suit for yoga pants
- Indian spices people should know about and their nutritional and curative aspects
- How to remain composed in a politically divided society
Praise for Yoga for Daily Living
“A practical guide to the physical, mental and spiritual disciplines of yoga. For readers who are looking to find answers from within and achieve freedom from suffering, yoga is an instrument to achieve the ultimate purpose of life. I highly recommend this book as a reference for healthy daily living.” — Dr. John Gray, author of Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus
“Yoga is an ancient science of Self-Realization, physical well-being, and psychological transformation. In this book, Adelfa Marie Samsonoffers a step-by-step guide to Yoga philosophy, psychology and practice. Many will benefit from such a concise, yet clear presentation.” — Swamiji Bodhichitananda Saraswati, Founding Swami, Himalayan Yogis Sadhana Ashram, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
“Adelfa Marie Samson is an experienced Yoga teacher who imparts her teachings through a heart filled with great passion and dedication. Having known her for over a decade, I can attest to her sincerity and devotion towards the great art and science of Yoga. I highly recommend her as teacher and her excellent book, Yoga for Daily Living.” — Yogacharya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, Director and Professor of Yoga Therapy, CYTER of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry, India
