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"I can think of no better book to recommend to a friend beginning to be excited by yoga but bewildered by the plethora of different schools and their sometimes-conflicting teachings. In addition, I would be hard-pressed to think of a book I would recommend more highly to any yoga student seeking to deepen a yoga practice . . . The great gift of The Heart of Yoga lies not simply in the depth of Desikachar's learning, but in the compassion, gentleness, practicality, and down-to-earth spirit that permeate the book."
Bodhi Tree Book Review, Winter 1999 / Spring 2000
. . . a milestone in the transmission of yoga from the ancient masters to the modern world.
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
"The Heart of Yoga" s a modern classic, a simple, unpretentious insight to the Yoga approach of T. Krishnamacharya as told by his son and student. It encompasses the truth behind the Yoga experience like no other and is renowned throughout the Yoga community worldwide as a masterpiece.
Buy it, read it, but more importantly follow its wisdom.
Buy it, read it, but more importantly follow its wisdom.
93 of 97 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
TKV Desikachar, a living Yogi, discusses the theory and practice of Yoga as laid down by his father Krishnamacharya, and based upon his own personal practice. It is a Viniyoga manual - yoga adapted to the needs of the individual, and as such will appeal to students and teachers from all branches of yoga. The book is divided into three parts. Part I "The Practice of Yoga" talks about asana and pranayama, and gives some useful sequences. Part II "The understanding of Yoga", deals with right thought and overcoming obstacles. And Part III, "The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali" which offers a translation and commentary of this ancient text. This book also includes some interesting interview / question and answer sections. Which are most useful at gaining a deeper insight into the purpose and proper practice of yoga. Om Shanti
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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a beautiful and inspiring book about viniyoga, as it used to be called, which is one of the more fluid ways of practising yoga asana, full of compassion for oneself - the practice demands honesty and dedication but not pain, unlike some! tailored to the individual, not demanding that the individual attempt what may be impossible for his/her unique body and aptitude. desikachar is an authentic yoga master
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Brilliant
This is the most informative single book on yoga - it's depth is just right to give you a very good understanding of yoga and more importantly what is required for a self-practice.
Published 7 months ago by Gary Ward
wonderful
a beautiful introduction to yoga and translation of Patanjali. may all beings find happiness and the root of happiness. e cosi' sia.
Published 8 months ago by kika69
Complexity of yoga, simply put.
This is about developing a personal practise with the focus being on contstructing and talioring your session to your own current needs on a daily basis. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Dave
Breathing life into yoga practice
This book by a respected practioner is valuable for several reasons. One, it emphasises the role the breath plays in bringing the asana to 'life', drawing on traditional sources... Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2003
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