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Daily Reflections on Addiction, Yoga, and Getting Well

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Deeply personal essays and daily prompts for self-reflection while healing from addiction and walking the road of recovery from the author of Meditations from the Mat and Meditations on Intention and Being.

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“A meaningful book on the role of spirituality in recovering from addiction and finding freedom. If you or anyone you love struggles to create that essential connection, this is a must-read.”

— Elena Brower, best-selling author of Practice You

“Rolf Gates offers his whole self to those seeking healing and truth, providing a pathway to freedom through reflective self-inquiry, daily inspiration, and the practice of non-judgmental awareness. Using the wisdom traditions of yoga and Buddhism, Rolf elevates the field and offers tools that help so many others build capacity for self-regulation, resilience, and real happiness.”

— David Lipsius, president and CEO of Yoga Alliance and Yoga Alliance Foundation

“Rolf provides accessible tools and reflective resources to support readers in staying curious, open, and calm. His decades of sobriety, study, and dedication are evident in every lesson of this book.”

— Melody Moore, Ph.D., founder and executive director of Embody Love Movement Foundation

“Rolf Gates has broken new ground through the skillful, timely, and necessary integration of classical yoga philosophy, Buddhist meditation teachings, and the 12-step approach to overcoming addiction. This powerful trinity is a perfect salve for this exact moment in history.”

— Tommy Rosen, founder of Recovery 2.0 and author of RECOVERY 2.0

“Combining heartfelt stories and insights with prompts for personal inquiry, Gates guides and supports the reader to navigate and transcend their own stories and limitations. Rolf’s book is a gem that opens the realm of infinite possibilities through mindfulness, introspection, and application.”

— Melanie Klein, empowerment coach, professor of sociology and women’s studies, and author of Yoga Rising

Meditations on Intention and Being: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga, Mindfulness, and Compassion

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In Meditations on Intention and Being, acclaimed yoga teacher Rolf Gates draws on twenty years of teaching experience to explore and explain how to take the mindfulness of yoga off the mat and integrate it into every aspect of life.

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“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

“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

Meditations from the Mat: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga

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More than just cultivating more vibrant health, yoga is an evolutionary journey. This book reflects the deepening and expansive effect of a dedicated yoga practice."
– Sudhir Jonathan Foust, Former President, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Healt

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"Utterly different... This is a wonderful (and inexpensive) book for people who are unhappy in their lives and are looking for a healthy way to find peace and a sense of coming home, day by day."

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"More than just cultivating more vibrant health, yoga is an evolutionary journey. This book reflects the deepening and expansive effect of a dedicated yoga practice."

-Sifhar Jonathan Foust, President, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health

"Rolf Gates is an inspiring teacher who has written an inspiring book. A must for yoga teachers and students alike, Meditations from the Mat brings yoga theory into the 21st century and into our daily lives."

- Baron Baptiste, author of Journey Into Power

"In this free-spirited journey to the heart of yoga, Rolf guides us, through daily meditations, to finding the appropriate balance between standing firm and surrendering to flow -- the key to peace of mind."

- Beryl Bender Birch, author of Power Yoga and Beyond Power Yoga

"Highly recommended…excellent gift to oneself. I keep one copy on my desk at work and one near my yoga mat."

– Deirdre Donahue, USA Today

“These meditations are a friend on the path to anyone who is in the soil of their life and cultivating liberating change through yoga. Rolf is a heartfelt, wise and inspiring companion for the yogic journey.”

– Shiva Rea, author of Yoga Sanctuary

"In this free-spirited journey of the heart Rolf guides us, through daily meditations, to finding the appropriate balance between standing firm and surrendering to flow—the key to peace of mind.”

– Berly Bender Birch, author of Power Yoga

"This book reflects the deepening and expansive effect of a dedicated yoga practice.”

– Sudhir Jonathan Foust, Former President, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health

"Rolf really puts these age old yogic limbs into a language that really speaks to contemporary seekers and truly bares his soul (as they say "Warts and all") in sharing his deeply felt perspective on these different limbs. This book is a true gift to those who would love a very down to earth perspective on these timeless truths of yoga."

– Amazon Reader Review/Yoga Teacher


"This book Meditations From The Mat by Rolf Gates is a real treasure!"

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Daily Guidance For All: "Definitely one to own, and read everyday; whether a yoga instructor (as am I,) a beginner, one who practices religiously, or anyone looking for enlightenment on yogic principals, or just a more serene way to look at life, this book should have some words of wisdom for you. With quotes from the great minds, to everyday people, the short daily readings give you pause, while allowing you to relate your yoga practice more closely to your everyday life."

– Amazon Reader Review/Yoga Teacher

A Must Have Yoga Tool: "I was introduced to this book by my yoga teacher two years ago. It's an amazing book to guide you through your yoga journey. It's meant to be read in 365 days but there were times I would let it sit for a while. When I picked it up to read again it was always pertinent to where I was in my yoga practice and in my life. I highly recommend it for long time yoga practitioners and beginners too."

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Absolutely Stunning: "A moving and insightful daily meditation book with a clear description of the 8 limb path and insight into the yamas and niyamas. A must for anyone interested in a deeper experience of the true sense of yoga."

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"This is a wonderful book of instructive and encouraging daily meditations centered on the practice of yoga. Gates synthesizes his experiences as a yoga student and teacher, former army ranger, and recovering alcoholic, and explores the practice of yoga in a fresh, relevant manner perfect for American readers. Each day's reflection begins with a thought-provoking quote and then explores one intriguing aspect of yoga philosophy. Gates weaves stories of his own remarkable healing and growth with the yoga sutras of Patanjali, and provides illuminating and moving explanations of how yoga teachings apply to real-life situations. Gates succeeds in taking readers beyond the mat, and showing them how yoga works as a tool for transformation. Candid and engaging, Gates will inspire both readers currently practicing yoga and those who are thinking about it."

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