A collection of essays gleaned from Yoga International magazine with delightful stories from everyday people showing yoga in daily practice.
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The funny thing about yoga is its subtle benefits somehow seep through the cracks, regardless of how base the nature of the practitioner. Explaining how this works is like holding rain in your hand. All I know is, I may go into class with my brain churning, itching to transfer my natural aggressiveness to the mat, but by the time we’ve reached inversions, that inclination has all but disappeared. In its place is, well, nothing—that much-touted sweet spot of being. And then there are the behavioral changes that take place over time. For instance, I don’t go on a rampage any more when I discover that a blanket has been folded improperly. I’ve stopped opening my eyes during pranayama to see who’s doing it "right" and who isn’t. And when someone unwittingly takes "my" space in the yoga studio I no longer pout about it for the entire class. Because, in the end, there’s nothing like the feeling after class, when my brain is wiped clean and I can feel my cells dancing. I drift home oblivious to the petty ego diversions I came in with. I try to imagine the incredible lightness of yoga reverberating throughout my life, making me a better person, despite myself. From Illusions of the Perfect Pose, by Martha Fenton
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As a long-time fan of Linda Johnsen's writings in Yoga International Magazine and wanting more from her, I was excited to see this offering. Although the book is a collection of essays previously published from other writers, her wisdom and insight come through in the selections she has included. All of them speak to the heart of "real" yoga, living and practicing matters of the spirit in the day-to-day world. How refreshing to have this inspiring and uplifting book from a person who walks the talk.
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- Yoga Sutra by Patanjali on 4 pages
- Dubuque Yoga by Jeff Wright in Back Matter
- The Alchemy of Illness by Kat Duff in Back Matter
- Healing Yourself: A Step-By-Step Program for Better Health Through Imagery by Martin L., M.D. Rossman on page 94
- Daughters of the Goddess: The Women Saints of India by Linda Johnsen in Back Matter
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