Pick Your Yoga Practice: Exploring and Understanding Different Styles of Yoga - Softcover

McCrary, Meagan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1608681807 ISBN 13: 9781608681808

Publisher: New World Library, 2013

Synopsis

On the surface it may appear that yoga is yoga is yoga, but take a closer look and you’ll discover myriad different yoga systems and lineages. There are dozens of yoga styles to choose from, and while yoga is for everyone, not every style is the perfect fit for every person. But how do you choose between mysterious-sounding names such as Ashtanga, Kundalini, Bikram, and Kripalu? As Meagan McCrary discovered when she began exploring different classes, finding the right style is essential for establishing a steady yoga practice. Pick Your Yoga Practice is the first book to describe the most prominent yoga styles in depth, including teaching methodology, elements of practice, philosophical and spiritual underpinnings, class structure, physical exertion, and personal attention. Those new to yoga will discover they have options and can confidently attend a class of their choosing, while experienced practitioners will expand their understanding of the vast world of modern yoga, and perhaps find themselves venturing into new territory.

Styles included:

Ashtanga * Iyengar * Kundalini * Integral * Kripalu
Bikram * Jivamukti * Sivananda * Ananda
Viniyoga * Svaroopa * Power * Forrest * ISHTA
Anusara * Moksha * AcroYoga

About this title

About the Author

Meagan McCrary is a certified yoga instructor and journalist. Her yoga, wellness, and lifestyle writings are widely featured online and in print. She lives in Los Angeles, California, where she teaches at various Equinox Sports Clubs, and leads yoga retreats nationally and internationally.

Review

A wonderful and very helpful book to guide you through the various choices of yoga practice.”
— Doug Swenson, author of Mastering the Secrets of Yoga Flow and founder of Sadhana Yoga Chi

Meagan McCrary captures the essence of multiple styles of yoga in this easy-to-read text. With the global explosion of yoga that has taken place over the past decade, this much-needed guide will help anyone to navigate the wide variety of choices now available. This book is an important complement to everyone’s yoga practice, providing deeper insights into the nuances of each style.”
— Kia Miller, creator of the Radiant Body Yoga DVD series

Until Meagan McCrary’s book, choosing the right style of yoga was like blind dating. You’d have to try various styles before finding the one for you. Now, finally, there’s a guidebook. Let this book be your yoga matchmaker.”
— Brian Leaf, author of Misadventures of a Garden State Yogi

Meagan McCrary’s book is perfect not only for those who are wondering how to choose a yoga class or style but also for those who are interested in an intelligent and thorough historical account of these yoga styles and their evolution in the West. This is a much-needed asset for anyone who’s ever been overwhelmed by the diversity of yoga methods out there!”
— Amy Ippoliti, yoga teacher and cofounder of 90 Monkeys

Edition details

• Publisher: New World Library
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1608681807
• ISBN 13: 9781608681808
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240