Yoga Mind Body & Spirit: A Return To Wholeness

Author: Donna Farhi

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  • : $55.99 AUD
  • : 9780805059700
  • : Henry Holt & Company
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  • : July 2000
  • : 215mm X 276mm X 19mm
  • : United States
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Description

The author of Yoga Journal's most-read column presents the first holistic guide to yogaA 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.

Author description

Donna Farhi is a registered movement therapist and yoga teacher who is a much sought-after guest instructor and speaker throughout the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Australia. She is the author of "The Breathing Book" and has written for "Yoga Journal" for over a decade. She lives in New Zealand.