Ashtanga - Yoga as it is
French version

A complete guide to the first four sequences of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga: First, Intermediate, Advanced A and Advanced B as taught by Sri Krishna Pattabhi Jois. Ashtanga Yoga As it is details the relevant techniques of breathing, asana, bandha and drishti. It provides an overview of the practical application of yoga philosophy with information on chakras, granthi, nadi and the yoga sutras.
The photographic section includes the asana of each sequence plus all the variations for movement and breathing between each posture, detailing all the vinyasasas of the four Ashtanga series... It is a unique map of the traditional vinyasa method.

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a system of postures synchronised with the breath. It aims to coordinate an uninterrupted sequence of movements with a focus on inner awareness. Through personal practice and self-observation, a non-judgmental attitude is cultivated. This state of serenity is achieved by focusing on the fluid nature of the breath. It is the vehicle through which the body and mind are observed, purified and transcended.

Ashtanga Yoga As It Is explores the physical and mental aspects of the practice of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. The introduction attempts to put into perspective some key concepts of yoga and some sound principles of personal development. The pages with photographs of the postures describe both the āsana of the traditional series and all the vinyāsa associated with them. However, this book is not an instruction manual. It deals with the essential points of the tradition including the main unwritten rules that prevail in the Mysore method.

Spiral book - x 21 x 29,7 cm - Black and white illustrations
125 Pages
Author: Matthew Sweeney translator Hubert de Tourris