Sophia Rising

Sophia Rising: Awakening Your Sacred Wisdom Through Yoga

by Monette Chilson

Yoga and other meditative techniques of Eastern origin have steadily gained popularity in the Western world since the 1970s. Although upwards of fifteen million of us are practicing yoga (or trying to fit it into our busy schedules) are we really taking full advantage of the benefits it offers—physical, mental and spiritual?

Using Sophia (Greek for Wisdom)—the iconic face of the feminine divine found in both Jewish and Christian traditions—as a guide, the book breaks down the spiritual foundations of yoga in a way that makes the deeper soul-level benefits of the practice available to anyone. Whether you're an avid practitioner who want to understand how your yoga is compatible with your religious beliefs or someone simply intrigued but mystified by yoga's twisting and chanting, this book will speak to you in a way that will help you live your yoga on and off your mat.