Yoga The Spirit And Practice Of Moving Into Stillness

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Summary: Sub-title sums up book very well.
Review: "The Spirit and Practice of Moving Into Stillness" very much sums up the spirit of this book on yoga. Being still in meditation is the goal of the author and he uses the poses to move toward that place. The tone is nurturing and clear, and gives the reader a sense of accessibility to the material, as opposed to unattainability. There are many photographs and the approach is different than what is found in other books. I read the book regularly and use it in my own teaching

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Summary: Highly Recommend for Instructors and level 1/2 students
Review: After all these years, this is the book I come back to when I am stuck in my practice and need a little inspiration. If you are a beginner student, don't be scared off by some reviewers who say this book is not for you. If you are drawn to this book, then that is enough. You will learn plenty and grow with this book and find your bliss.

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Summary: Highly Recommend for Instructors and level 1/2 students
Review: After all these years, this is the book I come back to when I am stuck in my practice and need a little inspiration. If you are a beginner student, don't be scared off by some reviewers who say this book is not for you. If you are drawn to this book, then that is enough. You will learn plenty and grow with this book and find your bliss.

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Summary: Unique insight into yoga practice
Review: After almost 25 years of practice, this book not only provided new insights but also validated my own experiences. I recommend it so highly I gave away my first copy. Ideal for both beginners and advanced practictioners, it expresses the inner spirit of yoga without the mystical fog that surrounds many advanced books.

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Summary: A lifetime companion
Review: After dipping into and out of various yoga and meditation texts -- and their accompanying philosophical bases -- I can say this book is the best I have ever found. I use it daily, it encourages both thoughtful contemplation and regular mindful practice without a lot of gobblydygook. Schiffmann's style is both easy and surprisingly far-reaching. I highly recommend this to anyone wanting to center themselves and learn to sit still.

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Summary: A lifetime companion
Review: After dipping into and out of various yoga and meditation texts -- and their accompanying philosophical bases -- I can say this book is the best I have ever found. I use it daily, it encourages both thoughtful contemplation and regular mindful practice without a lot of gobblydygook. Schiffmann's style is both easy and surprisingly far-reaching. I highly recommend this to anyone wanting to center themselves and learn to sit still.

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Summary: The best yoga book I've seen. Practical and interesting.
Review: An outstanding yoga book for beginners and intermediates. Has renewed my yoga practice with interesting ideas and answers

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Summary: if you only buy one yoga book, this should be it!
Review: Eric's gentle words and powerful message could cajole even the most guarded of naysayers of yoga to try it. Not only is he a most accomplished practitioner but an eloquent writer. This was the first yoga book I bought(I now own many and still this one is my favorite!)when I was starting my practice and its information and photographic illustrations of the asanas really filled in many of the gaps all beginners are faced with. I most appreciated his light-hearted encouragements.

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Summary: A man who lives what he writes and teaches it as well...
Review: Erich Schiffmann was my very favorite Yoga teacher when I lived in LA. Now I live outside of Paris and miss his yoga classes very much. His style was so in the moment, so well thought out, so complete. His love of Yoga is so much a part of his life and how he teaches. Though I knew his style and teaching, I found this book so easy to understand and interesting. I love how he explains his own journey into yoga and how it has become so much a part of his life. If you love Yoga or are even contemplating it...read this book. And if you ever get a chance to have a class with Erich...don't hesitate! Oh, and his video is great also!

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Summary: Unusual book by an interesting teacher
Review: Erich, if you have ever experienced his teaching in person, is an interesting teacher. He has a very exploratory nature when it comes to yoga and frequently practices at home and makes up new postures as he goes. He has a pretty lengthy book here that has a lot to offer that you may not have seen quite that way before. If you are interested in a fresh new look at yoga, this book could be for you!