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Stories of Our Lives

Awakened Living Through Sacred Mythology
By Janet Stone
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Weaving the wisdom of ancient Hindu tales with contemporary analysis and guided meditations, Stories of Our Lives illustrates how these age-old stories teach universal lessons and insights for understanding ourselves today. Passed down for generations, India’s puranas consist of ancient tales and epics filled with rich... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Weaving the wisdom of ancient Hindu tales with contemporary analysis and guided meditations, Stories of Our Lives illustrates how these age-old stories teach universal lessons and insights for understanding ourselves today.

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Weaving the wisdom of ancient Hindu tales with contemporary analysis and guided meditations, Stories of Our Lives illustrates how these age-old stories teach universal lessons and insights for understanding ourselves today.

Passed down for generations, India’s puranas consist of ancient tales and epics filled with rich symbolism, beloved characters and deities, and sage lessons for understanding the world. Stories of Our Lives presents a retelling of eight classic tales, along with a detailed analysis of their symbolism and contemporary significance, reflection questions for contemplation, guided meditations, mudras, and mantras.

Whether you are a devoted student of the puranas or this is your first introduction to them, you will find something to identify with in these engaging, wisdom-filled stories.

TIME-HONOURED CLASSICS: Stories of Our Lives includes classic Hindu epics such as the stories of Lakshmi, Durga, Hanuman, and other gods and goddesses. Told with engrossing, eloquent prose, author Janet Stone breathes new life into these time-honoured tales.

EXPERIENCED AUTHOR: A dedicated student of yoga since first travelling to India, the birthplace of her grandfather, Janet Stone has more than 30 years’ experience studying Hinduism and more than 20 years’ experience as a Vinyasa and Bhakti yoga teacher.

ANALYSIS & GUIDED MEDITATIONS: Accompanying each tale is an in-depth analysis of the story’s major themes and symbols and its contemporary significance. Additionally, to further apply the wisdom of the stories in your own life and spiritual practice, each story includes reflection questions and exercises, guided meditations and movement practices, mudras, and mantras.

DEEPEN YOUR YOGA PRACTICE: The wisdom and spiritual teachings found within the puranas are inextricably linked to the practice of yoga. Stories of Our Lives provides an opportunity for the beginner yogi to deepen their knowledge of yogic tradition and enhance their practice in the process.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798887621883

Publisher: Insight Editions

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 June 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Mandala Publishing Group

Edition: No Edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 411g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Janet Stone has been a dedicated yoga practitioner since 1996 when she traveled to India, the birthplace of her grandfather. Weaved within her Vinyasa practice is Bhakti yoga, which creates a unified movement of awareness and breath. Janet leads immersions, retreats and workshops all over the globe.

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