Yoga Mala

Description

An indispensable handbook for students and teachers of Yoga. This small book by one of the great yoga figures of our time attest to the timeless nature of ashtanga yoga practice. Based on Vinyasa- The coordination of breath and movement- Asthanga yoga has become one of the most widespread and influential styles of practice today, and yoga mala is its most important guide. In this book, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois outlines the ethical principles and philosophy underlying ashtanga yoga and explains its terms and concepts. He then guides us through the sun salutations and primary series, which consists of 42 asanas. At every step, he describes how to execute each pose and what benefits each provides.

Jois introduced ashtanga yoga to the west in 1964 and was driving force behind its worldwide dissemination. Having studied for 25 years with T. Krishnamacharya, he passed on his knowledge to generations of students around the world.