1. Meditation: Breaking Through to the Real -- 2. What Makes for Christian Meditation? -- 3. Historical Highlights in the Practice of Christian Meditation -- 4. Is Contemplative Prayer for Everyone? -- 5. A Method for the Journey: The Use of a Sacred Word -- 6. Practical Questions: Time, Place, Frequency, Posture, Breathing -- 7. Dealing with Distractions -- 8. Learning To Let Go -- 9. The Kingdom of God Is Among You -- 10. The Bridging of East and West -- 11. The Aim and Origin of Yoga -- 12. The Heart of Yoga Practice -- 13. Yoga and Christian Faith -- 14. Notions Strange to Christian Ears -- 15. How Yoga Can Help a Christian Pray -- 16. Holistic Benefits -- 17. Theological Reflections from the Christian East -- 18. Jesus Christ at the Encounter of World Religions -- Appendix II Yoga Breathing Exercises -- Appendix III What You Should Know About Stretching -- Appendix IV Yoga Warm-Ups -- Appendix V The Yoga Postures: An Orientation.
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