Yoga AssistsSharon Gannon David LifeLabel: Open Road MediaDescription: The founders of Jivamukti Yoga outline the fundamental principles of the assist and how to apply them in practice and service to others. The benefits of both giving and receiving an assist—the extraordinary mind/body/spirit connection between yoga teacher and student—depend on knowing what an assist is and fully understanding the method of Jivamukti itself. Though “corrections—with teachers who fixed students’ mistakes—had evolved to “adjustments the world-renowned founders of the Jivamukti Yoga method recognized this still suggested that changes to one’s technique were necessary. In this book they use “assist to communicate the idea of two beings interacting on various levels of consciousness to bring into focus the five central tenets of Jivamukti: Shastra (or scripture) devotion nonviolence music and meditation. From cultivating trust and patience to final relaxation and massage this step-by-step fully illustrated guide—featuring dozens of asanas—explores the giving of yoga as an art a flowing dance of body breath and energy between two connected beings. Whether we receive or give an assist is an active process in the resolution of a relationship between teacher and student a microcosm of the flowing interrelation among all people and all species.
This product would be a great fit for yoga enthusiasts, fitness beginners, and anyone looking to improve flexibility and strengthen their muscles.
