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Astanga As It Is
Author: Matthew Sweeney
Resource Type: Book
RRP: AUD $40.00
Analysis:
- Starts with a brief yet insightful biography of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and Sri T. Krishnamacharya.
- Covers virtually all aspects of the practice:
- Ujjayi Pranayama
- Yogasana
- The Nine Drishti
- Astanga Vinyasa
- The Three Bandha
- Integrating Your Daily Practice
- The Seven Chakra
- The Eight Limbs
- Notably includes Matthew’s take on injuries, food, sex, moon days, women and weight loss. Intelligently written and very interesting to read.
- Includes photos of asanas and vinyasas for Primary, Intermediate, Advanced A and Advanced B series.
- Does not include instructions for the asanas as this is NOT an instruction book.
- Beautiful black and white landscape presentation with spiral binding.
- One of a kind book as it shows the Advanced A and Advanced B sequences.
- Excellent addition to any yoga library as it contains some information not found in most other Ashtanga yoga books.
Available at Matthew Sweeney’s web site: Yoga Temple
A comprehensive guide to the first four sequences of Astanga yoga: Primary, Intermediate, Advanced A and Advanced B as taught by Sri Krisna Pattabhi Jois.
Astanga Yoga As It Is details relevant techniques on breathing, asana, bandha and drishti. It offers insight into the practical application of yoga philosophy with information on the chakra, granthi, nadi and the yoga sutras. The photographic section includes the asana for each sequence plus all of the variations for the movement and breath between each posture. This is a one of a kind map to the traditional vinyasa method.
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May 27, 2006 @ 10:05 am
chandra said,
I love my copy of Astanga As It Is. The photos of intermediate and advanced series are just a joy to gawk at.
Matthew’s a hottie too, makes the photos extra joyous to look at!