Insight Yoga
by Sarah Powers
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Author: Sarah PowersForeword: Paul Grilley
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-12-09
ISBN: 1590305981
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Shambhala
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Book Review: Primer for yoga, breathing, meditation, Buddhism and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Summary: 5 Stars
An ambitious undertaking, and even more impressive that so much information is covered in 192 pages, albeit oversized.
This is not the first offering for Yin Yoga (a synthesis of Hatha Yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine which sequences postures based on the targeted meridians and requires postures to be held for up to five minutes). What makes her unique is her offering of both Yin- and Yang-style yoga. A smart move, because while quieter, yin styles of yoga have started to regain some popularity, most of the yoga still being practiced in classes is of the vigorous, yang style, and most of it's participants will probably still want to find a way to include that into their practice in a time-efficient way. In addition to offering instruction for a variety of postures in both styles, she also offers several sequence suggestions at the end of the book to start tailoring your personal practice.
I have been a yoga instructor for several years, so while I found the instructions for the postures technically accurate, there wasn't too much new information for me. What I really enjoyed reading about was the information on Traditional Chinese Medicine, particularly Meridian Theory (lines of energy linked to organs of the body). In addition to information about the physical and energetic attributes of each meridian pairing, Powers also gives diagrams for where the meridians flow from, through and to. These are worth close study, because some of it is not intuitive (for me, anyway). After that, Powers goes on to provide a practice specific to each pairing, where she also superimposes lines to make clear why a certain posture is appropriate for that pairing.
Yin Yoga has started to be included in practices not only to physically balance against more vigorous Yang Yoga, but also because it more easily invites quieter, meditative states, making it easier to balance the mind and the body. As such, Powers includes information about pranayama (breathing techniques), meditation and even basic Buddhism. Much of this was very easy to read, although there were one or two places where the language didn't flow as well.
None of her topics are covered exhaustively, and most readers who find this interesting will probably want to investigate some of the sources she lists (and others) further. This is, however, an excellent start appropriate for novices as well as experienced practitioners, and should keep everyone busy for some time.
Summary of Insight Yoga
Acclaimed yoga and meditation teacher Sarah Powers is known and loved for her unique approach?Insight Yoga?which combines traditional yoga with the meridians of Chinese medicine, as well as Buddhist meditation. Using Yin (passive) and Yang (dynamic) poses, she demonstrates a series of different yoga sequences that bring benefit to organs, muscles, joints, and tendons?as well as the mind. She also provides a foundational explanation of traditional Chinese medicine theory and mindfulness meditation instruction. Sarah Powers brings us on an inspiring journey inward, and shows the path for cultivating a lasting relationship with yoga that cultivates and strengthens our physical well-being and our mental and emotional clarity.Alternative Medicine Books
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