Book Overview
Yoga is one of the supreme forms of exercise for health of mind and body. It has become deservedly popular in the West. Yet its origings, philosophy and wide variety of disciplines are complex. In... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0007134444
ISBN13:9780007134441
Release Date:January 2002
Publisher:Thorsons Publishers
Length:224 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 7.8" x 8.3"
Customer Reviews
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A wonderful introduction to yoga
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I found this book an extremely informative and thorough introduction to yoga. While briefly examining the different branches and styles of yoga being taught today in the West, Devereux delves quite deeply into the essence of yoga as defined by Patanjali. The book includes the author's translation of Patanjali's yogasutras as well as interesting sections on yoga and diet, yoga and sex, yoga an family, and on the partial forms of yoga presently being taught most everywhere under the hatha yoga label. I find myself going back to these sections again and again for further and deeper understanding of yoga in its multiple facets. The second half of the book explains in great detail a good number of accessible yoga postures (mind you: accessible doesn't mean easy to perform well!) arranged in different practice routines at the end. All in all, an excellent introduction to those wanting to get started in yoga, not only as a great form of physical exercise, but as a complete lifestyle rich in purpose and meaning.
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