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ISBN 10: 0834840405
ISBN 13: 9780834840409
Author: Richard Freeman, Mary Taylor
A radical presentation of the most rigorous form of contemporary yoga as meditation in motion In The Art of Vinyasa, two of the most well-respected teachers of the Ashtanga style of yoga, Richard Freeman and Mary Taylor, explore this rigorous practice not as a gymnastic feat, but as a meditative form. They reveal that doing the practice—and particularly the vinyasa, or the breath-synchronized movements—in such a deep and focused way allows practitioners to experience a profound awakening of the body and mind. It also develops an adaptable, flexible practice that can last a lifetime. Freeman and Taylor give an in-depth explanation of form, alignment, and anatomy, and how they work together in the practice. They also present a holistic approach to asana practice that includes an awareness of the subtle breath and seamlessly merges yoga philosophy with practical technique. Unlike other books on Ashtanga, The Art of Vinyasa does not follow the linear pattern of the sequences of postures that are the hallmark of Ashtanga yoga. Instead, it interlinks the eight limbs: yama and niyama (ethical practices), asana (postures), pranayama (breathing), pratyahara (nongrasping of the senses), dharana (concentration), dhyana (meditation), samadhi (harmony, insight)—and shows how to establish an internally rooted yoga practice.
The Art of Vinyasa 1st Table of contents:
Introduction
Part One: Foundation: The Roots and Depth of Yoga
1. Natural Alignment: The Internal Forms of the Practice
2. Aligning Intention and Action: Where the Rubber Meets the Road
3. Fluid Movement: Alignment, Form, and Imagination
4. Mechanics: Essential Anatomical Perspectives
Part Two: Āsana: Movements and Poses Strung Together Like Jewels on the Thread of the Breath
5. Building Sūrya Namaskāra
6. Standing Poses
7. Forward Bends
8. Backbends
9. Twists
10. Balancing Poses
11. Finishing Poses
Acknowledgments
Appendix 1. Ancient Wisdom, Contemporary Circumstances
Appendix 2. Invocation
Appendix 3. Sequencing
Appendix 4. Illustrations of Mūlabandha, Kidney Wings, and Cobra Hood
Appendix 5. Sūrya Namaskāra A and B
Index
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