The new book on yoga and meditation from Rolf Gates
Rolf Gates, author of the acclaimed book on yogicphilosophy,Meditations from the Mat- Daily Reflectionson the Path of Yoga,conducts yoga workshops, retreats, teacher trainings, and coaching and mentorship programs throughout the U.S. and abroad-and online. Rolf and hiswork have been featured in numerous media, includingYoga Journal, ORGINS, Natural Health, People Magazine,andTravel and Leisure's 25 Top Yoga Studios in the World. Rolf is the co-founder of the Yoga, Meditation and Recovery Conference at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California and the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Lenox, Massachusetts and a teacher at Spirit Rock Insight Meditation Center in Northern California. He is also on the Advisory Board for the Yoga Service Council and the Veterans Yoga Project. A former addictions counselor and U.S. Army Airborne Ranger who has practiced meditation for over twenty-five years, Rolf brings his eclectic background to his practiceand his teachings.Rolf and his wife, Mariam Gates, author ofGood Night Yoga- A Pose by Pose Bedtime Story,live in Santa Cruz, California with their two children.
“An absolute gift. Rolf is able to take profound teachings
and make them both personal and accessible. It’s like having a
wise, compassionate friend in your ear, guiding you toward your own
well-being.”
—Gabrielle Bernstein, New York Times bestselling author of Miracles
Now
“Rolf Gates offers a deeply personal, and universally applicable,
study of the core practices that are embedded in the ancient
systems of yoga and Buddhism, with a wholly unique perspective and
voice for the contemporary age.”
—David Lipsius, CEO, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health
“Gates reveals himself as a teacher whose intimacy, honesty, and
larger intention to live and love well bring forth jewels of wisdom
in this precious collection.”
—Shiva Rea, creator, Prana Vinyasa, author of Tending the Heart
Fire: Living in Flow with the Pulse of Life
“Rolf presents his wealth of yoga knowledge and his life
experiences in such a way that you feel encouraged to follow suit.
He combines the more complex teachings of Buddha with specific
examples that guide the reader through very meaningful and
accessible chapters. Not only does he talk the talk—he walks the
walk, too.”
—Kathryn Budig, yoga teacher and author of Aim True
“Meditations on Intention and Being is a wonderful balance between
personal story and traditional Eastern philosophy, and offers an
inspirational and informed perspective on the place of yoga,
mindfulness, and compassion in our everyday lives.”
—Beryl Bender Birch, author of Power Yoga and Yoga for
Warriors
“Rolf has done it again. These reflections are so down to earth and
practical that you relax just reading them. If you are interested
in living your life from the inside out, this is the book you want
to start your day with.”
—Congressman Tim Ryan, author of A Mindful Nation: How a Simple
Practice Can Help Us Reduce Stress, Improve Performance and
Recapture the American Spirit
“Inspiring and accessible. Rolf’s intimate writing about his own
life journey demonstrates to the reader how to apply the key
teachings from yoga and mindfulness in every day life.”
—Phillip Moffitt, author of Dancing with
Life and Emotional Chaos to Clarity
“Gates’ searching meditations on life’s pains and imperfections,
and the huge challenges we face in meeting those pains with
compassion, are among the most eloquent I have read in modern yoga
literature.”
—Rob Schware, executive director, the Give Back Yoga Foundation;
president, the Yoga Service Council
“Filled with beautifully polished reflections of life and ancient
wisdom teachings. Rolf’s personal honesty and ability to craft a
lush story make page after page a brilliant, insightful gift.”
—R. Nikki Myers, founder Y12SR (The Yoga of 12-Step Recovery)
“Meditations on Intention and Being whispers us through a
heartfelt journey into both inward and outward dimensions. This
book challenges the reader, but more importantly, supports and
instills hope. I recommend it for anyone seeking to live a better,
more fulfilling life.”
—Matthew Sanford, president-CEO, Mind Body Solutions; author
of Waking
“Meditations on Intention and Being is a gift of Rolf’s accessible
and uncanny wisdom that we can enjoy from our own favorite chair,
sofa, or yoga mat right at home.”
—Brian Leaf, author of Misadventures of a Garden State Yogi
“A masterful work of art. My heart is more open, my mind is
quieter, and my purpose is clearer after reading this extraordinary
book.”
—Sarah Gardner, founder, Yoga Reaches Out
“An excellent guide to further all of us down our personal path of
knowledge and understanding. As Rolf talks about how some of these
life lessons came to him, we see how they often appear in simple,
everyday occurrences. As he points out, we should take these
teachings where we find them and apply them however works. So no
matter what happens, no matter where we find ourselves in the
metaphorical sense, just keep paddling.”
—Gerry Lopez, legendary surfer, actor, and author of Surf is
Where You Find It
“Rolf speaks to us out of his own struggles and learnings, his own
ongoing path of growth, and his own authenticity, humility, and
self-compassion.”
—Gordon Wheeler, president, Esalen Institute
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