Myths of the Asanas af Alanna Kaivalya (Bog)

Forfatter: Alanna Kaivalya
Sprog: Engelsk
Antal sider: 0
Forlag: Mandala Publishing
Udgivelsesår: 2010
Practitioners around the world reap the physical benefits of yoga, assuming poses and frequently calling them by their Sanskrit names. While many know that hanumanasana is named for the deity Hanuman, few understand why this is the case. Behind each asana and its corresponding movements is an ancient story about a god, sage, or sacred animal, much like Aesop’s fables or European folktales. Myths of the Asanas is the first book to collect and retell these ancient stories. The myths behind yoga’s spiritual tradition have the power to help students of all levels realize their full potential. Meditating on the tolerance of trees while standing in tree pose can help one become more tolerant. Learning how the disfigured sage Astavakra came to be the teacher of a king can liberate us from anxieties about our external appearance and our self imposed limitations. Marveling at Hanuman’s devotion to Ram can serve as a source of spiritual strength and determination. With more than sixty beautiful illustrations to frame the stories, Myths of the Asanas will add a new dimension to your practice and study of yoga.
Titel: Myths of the Asanas
Forfattere: Alanna Kaivalya,Arjuna van der Kooij
Udgave: 1. udgave

Sammendrag: Myths of the Asanas præsenterer mere end tres historier om de indiske guder, helgener, vismænd og dyr, der står bag klassiske yoga-stillinger. Hver asana kobles til en myte, der forklarer dens symbolik og kvaliteter, fx mod, styrke, hengivenhed eller tålmodighed. Teksten kombinerer mytefortælling med korte refleksioner om, hvordan historierne kan integreres i en nutidig yogapraksis, meditation og livsfilosofi. Bogen fungerer både som inspirationskilde til undervisning og som indføring i yogaens spirituelle tradition for individuelle udøvere.
Type: Paperback