Autobiography of a Yogi

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Mahny Djahanguiri

"What could be more fun than involving your pet in your yoga sessions? For both of you it's rewarding, relaxing and the ultimate bonding experience. Even if you are new to yoga, Mahny Djahanguiri will lead you through each pose step by step, with clear illustrations, guidance on breathing and variations. All the key yoga poses have been adapted for you to involve your dog...so grab your yoga mat and pooch, and let the yogi and dogi get fit the Doga way"--Page [4] of cover.

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Sarah Herrington

"Clear, color photos guide you through the poses; step-by-step lessons help you achieve proper form; easy modifications for new yogis"--Cover.

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Richard Freeman & Mary Taylor

"A radical presentation of the most rigorous form of contemporary yoga as meditation in motion. The Art of Vinyasa takes a unique look at Ashtanga yoga as meditation in motion that produces profound inner change. Two of the most well-respected teachers of the Ashtanga style of yoga, Richard Freeman and Mary Taylor, explore this rigorous practice not as a gymnastic feat, but as a meditative form. They reveal that doing the practice--and particularly the vinyasa, or the breath-synchonized movements--in such a deep and focused way allows practitioners to experience a profound awakening of the body and mind. It also develops an adaptable, flexible practice that can last a lifetime. Freeman and Taylor give an in-depth explanation of form, alignment, and anatomy, and how they work together in the practice. They also present a holistic approach to asana practice that includes an awareness of the subtle breath, and seamlessly merges yoga philosophy with practical technique. Unlike other books on Ashtanga, The Art of Vinyasa does not follow the linear pattern of the sequences of postures that are the hallmark of Ashtanga yoga. Instead, it interlinks the eight limbs--yama and niyama (ethical practices); asana (postures); pranayama (breathing); pratyahara (nongrasping of the senses); dharana (concentration); dhyana (meditation); and samadhi (harmony, insight)--and shows how to establish an internally rooted yoga practice. The book will be fully illustrated with fifty halftones by esteemed photographer and cinematographer Robert Muratore, along with thirty illustrations"--

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Lynnette Dickinson

'A Journey to Peace Through Yoga' tells the story of Lynnette Dickinson and her journey through near bankruptcy, relationship breakdown, house fire, migration to the UK, teaching in an inner-city school in Bristol, her father's death and finally her descent into MS and a wheelchair.