The Power of Ashtanga Yoga II: A Practice to Open Your Heart and Purify Your Body and Mind

Elevate your yoga fitness with his essential guidebook to intermediate-level Ashtanga Yoga—ideal for yoga teachers and experienced yogis

In her first book, Kino MacGregor introduced readers to Ashtanga Yoga, a popular and athletic type of yoga developed by her mentor, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. Now, she returns with this informative follow-up to present and explain the Second—or Intermediate—Series to practitioners who wish to take their practice to the next level. MacGregor provides step-by-step instructions and covers the key aspects of the practice, including:
 
• The basics of Ashtanga Yoga philosophy
• Essential background information on the Intermediate Series
• How to know when you are ready to take on this next stage of practice
• The purification aspects of the practice
• The pranayama techniques associated with the practice
• And more
 
With over 250 photographs, this solid and engaging entrée into intermediate-level practice is a wonderful resource for both practitioners and teachers.