Just about every kid has experienced the euphoria of spinning around, arms outstretched. The Sufi dervishes harnessed this joyful movement in their ecstatic celebration of & union with the divine. Thanks to Idris Lahore, the art, philosophy & science of the movements of Samadeva, as they have been taught & practised by the dervishes in their secret brotherhood since ancient times, are now available to Westerners. Dervish Yoga for Health & Longevity details the seven fundamental arkana, or sacred exercises, of Samadeva, which are similar to the movements of yoga, T'ai Chi Ch'uan & dance. The exercises are simple & extraordinarily revitalising. They rebalance the psyche, slow down the aging process, regenerate the spirit & fortify the body, bringing it health, energy, suppleness & harmony. Each arkana corresponds to one of the major energy centres, or chakras, in the body & the authors include extensive information about each chakra & the effects of the exercises upon them. The book is illustrated by numerous detailed photographs. These exercises can be easily learned in just ten minutes a day.