Ashtanga Yoga The Intermediate Series

Gregor Maehle

• 22 december 2009
• 9781577316695

Samenvatting:

In this much-anticipated follow-up to his first book, Ashtanga Yoga: Practice and Philosophy, Gregor Maehle offers a detailed and multifaceted guide to Ashtanga Yoga&;s Intermediate Series. An expert yogi and teacher, Maehle will guide you to your next level with an unprecedented depth of anatomical explanation and unparalleled attention to the practice&;s philosophical and mythological heritage. You will learn:

• The background and applications of each of the three forms of yoga: Karma, Bhakti, and Jnana
  
• How to use Indian myth and cosmology to deepen your practice
  
• The importance of the Sanskrit language to the yogic tradition
  
• The mythology behind the names of the Intermediate Series postures
  
• The functions and limitations of body parts integral to the Intermediate Series, including the spine, the sacroiliac joint, the shoulder joint, and the hip joint
  
• How to reap the full benefits of practicing the Intermediate Series