Ashtanga Yoga - The Intermediate Series

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Yoga/Spirituality
$26.95 U.S.
"Gregor Maehle's Ashtanga Yoga —The Intermediate Series Is a treasure chest of practical gems. He weaves together important insights into the anatomy and form of the yoga postures with the contemplative and internal aspects of yoga practice. Tying together philosophy, myth, and subtle practices, he gives the student an ever-deepening experience of the true tradition of yoga." — RICHARD FREEMAN, founder of the Yoga Workshop in Boulder, Colorado
The first book on Ashtanga Yoga's Intermediate Series, for both practitioners and teachers
In this much-anticipated follow-up to his first book, Ashtanga Yoga-. Praotice and Philosophy, Gregor Maehle offers a detailed and multlfaceted guide to Ashtanga Yoga's Intermediate Seties. 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:
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Fülszöveg

Yoga/Spirituality
$26.95 U.S.
"Gregor Maehle's Ashtanga Yoga —The Intermediate Series Is a treasure chest of practical gems. He weaves together important insights into the anatomy and form of the yoga postures with the contemplative and internal aspects of yoga practice. Tying together philosophy, myth, and subtle practices, he gives the student an ever-deepening experience of the true tradition of yoga." — RICHARD FREEMAN, founder of the Yoga Workshop in Boulder, Colorado
The first book on Ashtanga Yoga's Intermediate Series, for both practitioners and teachers
In this much-anticipated follow-up to his first book, Ashtanga Yoga-. Praotice and Philosophy, Gregor Maehle offers a detailed and multlfaceted guide to Ashtanga Yoga's Intermediate Seties. 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. Bfiaki, and ]nana
• 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
Maehle meticulously explores all twenty-seven postures of the Intermediate Series through photos, anatomical line drawings, and practical, informative sidebars. He also discusses the philosophical and spiritual background of Ashtanga Yoga and places the practice within the context of Indian cultural history. With passionate erudition, Maehle will prepare you to reap physical, spiritual, and mental fulfillment from your evolving practice.
"Gregor Maehle's first book, Ashtanga Yoga: Practice and Philosophy, was a valuable and welcome addition to the available resources on Ashtanga Yoga. His latest book, Ashtanga Yoga — The Intermediate Series, guides us further down the path, leading deeper into the realms of this dynamic system. Gregor's concise and insightful explanations of the practice, theory, philosophy, and anatomical details of Ashtanga Yoga bring to life the beauty and elegance found within the minutiae of the practice. Thank you again, Gregor!"
— DAVID SWENSON, author oi Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual
GREGOR MAEHLE has studied yoga since 1982, focusing on Ashtanga Yoga since 1990. He spent several years in India studying the many branches of yoga under various masters, including K. Pattabhi lois, B. N. S. Iyengar and B. K. S. Iyengar He is the author of Ashtanga Yoga: Practice and Philosophy and the cofounder and director of 8 Limbs Ashtanga Yoga in Perth, Australia, where he lives.
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