Tibetan Yoga of Movement: The Art and Practice of Yantra Yoga
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (568 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1583945563 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 280 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A much clearer addition to the Yantra Yoga library This book provides a clearer and more detailed explanation and demonstration of the 18 preliminary exercises and 25 basic yantras in the yoga system taught by Namkhai Norbu. The first book provided line drawings made from photos and a terse explanation of the movements based on the Tibetan root text. Together with the DVD series, the first book (which gives the very logical variations on the 25 basic poses) was sufficient for a dedicated practitioner with some background in hatha yoga to work things out for themselves safely and in accordance with the teachings.The new book gives a much clearer, better-illustrated, and comprehensi. Fantastic introduction to Yantra Yoga the yogist This beautifully designed book is a great introduction to an ancient system of Tibetan Yoga that seems to provide so much benefit in modern times. The book is amazingly designed with beautiful color illustrations, easy to follow instructions, clear and in depth descriptions of what Yantra Yoga is and instructions on the movements, as well as an entire section wonderfully illustrated for warm ups exercises that cannot be found in any other yoga text I have used. From this book you can understand that the system of Yantra Yoga is unique and unlike any other yoga system you have encountered in a yoga market saturated with so many dif. Clear, vital instruction. Palden If you know of Yantra Yoga, there is no need to discuss it's key role in the cultivation of meditation experience. Rather, what stands out with this yoga manual is it's extraordinary clarity of instruction. The text and photography that guide you through the sequences, breath and posture, is crystalline in method and intention. Enjoy!
Presenting detailed instructions accompanied by over 400 instructional photos, the book describes the sequences of movements, methods of breathing, and the concrete health benefits of the practice. Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, the current lineage holder, began transmitting Yantra Yoga in the West in the 1970s. Derived from an eighth-century Tibetan Buddhist text, Yantra Yoga includes many positions similar to those of Hatha Yoga in form, but different in the dynamics of the way in which they are practiced, especially in the coordination of movement and breathing. . Since the eighth century, this yoga teaching has been passed down from teacher to student in an unbroken lineage. The Yantra Yoga system encompasses 108 sets of movements (yantras) and several types of breathing to be learned at your own pace. Due to its emphasis on uniting breathing and movement,
In the 1960s he was invited to teach in Italy. . During his career he wrote many books on Tibetan culture and Dzogchen Buddhism. The direct descendant of the first Dzogchen Tibetan master of Tibet, Norbu spent his childhood receiving many teachings from masters of various traditions. He is the founder of two non
Even though Asia is not a stranger to Yoga, yet, a book like this is an extremely valuable addition and should be within reach of everyone everywhere."—Namta Gupta, BookPleasures . "Yantra Yoga is a profound movement practice that encompasses the coordination of the breath with movement in a way that creates flexibility and harmony within the whole being. The book provides clear instructions for the practical application of all the practices, drawn from four decades of teaching Yantra Yoga in the West."—New York Journal of Books"An amazing insight into a practice that is traced back 4000 years While this book is aimed at being a basic introduction, it gave me a good overview of the core concepts that are the basis for this practice and presented it in a