Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.72 (878 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0940985977 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 280 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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Yoga therapists and practitioners using this book can access a deeper level of preventative self-care, attuning to the rhythm of each individual. Enlivened by wisdom teachings, it provides food for body, soul and spirit, guiding practitioners towards fulfillment of their potential.. Mukunda steers away from an increasing tendency to 'medicalize' yoga therapy by avoiding prescriptive recommendations for specific medical diagnoses. He presents sequences of Vinyasa and pranayama suited to the various Ayurvedic body types
Hatha with an Ayurvedic slant aqua yoga lover It is nice to see Mukunda in print again. I think his strengths as a communicator are in the way in which he outlines "how to polish your practice" and "precautions" that are peppered throughout the book.I think a reader should have some knowledge of Ayurveda and hatha to begin with to get the most out of the book. The most profound statement in the book reminds us that "many of the benefits of yoga we can only speculate at". Reason being , we are all so unique. Ayurveda now along with Yoga is gradually being recognized as an important facet to adopting a heathier lifestyle and yoga students a. "jewel after jewel of wisdom caught my yogini-writer's eye". Suza Francina At first glance, I have to admit, this modest looking book, devoid of color photographs, looked b-o-r-i-n-g! But, out of respect for the author, who I first met in the 1970's when we were both taking our teacher training at the Iyengar Yoga Institute in San Francisco, I wanted to give the book a fair chance. As I perused the pages, jewel after jewel of wisdom caught my yogini-writer's eye. Plus, I love the fact that throughout Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy, Mukunda uses the word "Yogini" which, if you think about it, is actually more inclusive than "yogi." A refreshing change!Mukunda is a lifelong st. Important reference book for yoga teachers and students; needs to be thoroughly edited and reissued If I was rating this book purely on the vast amount of information available in it I would give it a 5+. There is so much information in this book, reading it once is not enough. It is invaluable as a reference and should be in every yoga teacher's library.The problems with the book (and why I gave it a Important reference book for yoga teachers and students; needs to be thoroughly edited and reissued ClioStarr If I was rating this book purely on the vast amount of information available in it I would give it a 5+. There is so much information in this book, reading it once is not enough. It is invaluable as a reference and should be in every yoga teacher's library.The problems with the book (and why I gave it a 4) are all of an editorial nature. There are times when phrases and whole sentences are repeated. There are instances when a passage will refer to an illustration that isn't in the book. And there are certainly passages that could be more thoroughly explained. In my opinion, the book should be . ) are all of an editorial nature. There are times when phrases and whole sentences are repeated. There are instances when a passage will refer to an illustration that isn't in the book. And there are certainly passages that could be more thoroughly explained. In my opinion, the book should be
About the Author Mukunda Stiles has been a student of yoga since 1969, living and teaching in ashrams in both India and America. . He has been on the board of directors of several international yoga organizations and has directed residential yoga centers in California, Boston, and most recently the Yoga Therapy Center near Boulder, CO
He has been on the board of directors of several international yoga organizations and has directed residential yoga centers in California, Boston, and most recently the Yoga Therapy Center near Boulder, CO. . Mukunda Stiles has been a student of yoga since 1969, living and teaching in ashrams in both India and America