{"product_id":"9781611802795","title":"The Art of Vinyasa","description":"\u003cb\u003eA radical presentation of the most rigorous form of contemporary yoga as meditation in motion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Vinyasa\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFreeman 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlike other books on Ashtanga, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Vinyasa\u003c\/i\u003e does not follow the linear pattern of the sequences of postures that are the hallmark of Ashtanga yoga. Instead, it interlinks the eight limbs: \u003ci\u003eyama\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eniyama\u003c\/i\u003e (ethical practices), \u003ci\u003easana\u003c\/i\u003e (postures), \u003ci\u003epranayama\u003c\/i\u003e (breathing), \u003ci\u003epratyahara\u003c\/i\u003e (nongrasping of the senses), \u003ci\u003edharana\u003c\/i\u003e (concentration), \u003ci\u003edhyana\u003c\/i\u003e (meditation), \u003ci\u003esamadhi\u003c\/i\u003e (harmony, insight)—and shows how to establish an internally rooted yoga practice.","brand":"Richard Freeman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":47794150670548,"sku":"9781611802795","price":39.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_a0907402-87e1-40d8-9d89-ae71d5cdab72.jpg?v=1776181477","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9781611802795","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}