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The author of Yoga Journal's most-read column presents the first
holistic guide to yoga A user-friendly guide illustrated with 240
two-color photographs and illustrations, Yoga Mind, Body &
Spirit sets forth the tenets of this gentle yet rigorous exercise
as no other book has. Integrating the teachings of every tradition,
internationally renowned yoga instructor Donna Farhi reveals how
yoga enhances the connections between the mind, body, and spirit.
She outlines the seven simple movement principles that underlie all
human motion and provides exercises to help readers understand how
they can achieve all yoga postures. She also discusses the ten
ethical precepts that are the foundation of all yoga teachings and
explains how to incorporate them into a spiritually and emotionally
rewarding inner practice. At the heart of Yoga Mind, Body &
Spirit are more than seventy-five yoga asanas or postures. Each is
one pictured and described in detail, and they are arranged into
related groups--including standing postures, sitting postures, arm
balances, and breathing practices--or easy reference. A selection
of yoga practices of varying lengths and levels of difficulty
provides challenges and inspiration for beginner, intermediate, and
advanced students. A huge resurgence of interest in yoga is
sweeping the country. With its broad scope and holistic approach,
Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit is the ideal book for today's
mainstream audience.
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