{"product_id":"yoga-for-the-three-stages-of-life-developing-your-practice-as-an-art-form-a-physical-therapy-and-a-guiding-philosophy-9780892818204","title":"Yoga for the Three Stages of Life: Developing Your Practice as an Art Form, a Physical Therapy, and a Guiding Philosophy","description":"Essential reading for those looking to customize their practice to life's changing needs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Includes sections on vedic chanting, throat breathing, and exercises for women. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Presents a unique portrait of T. Krishnamacharya and his teachings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor 33 years Ramaswami studied with the legendary T. Krishnamacharya, teacher of B.K.S. Iyengar, Pattabhi Jois, and T.K.V. Desikachar and perhaps the most influential figure in the field of yoga in the last 100 years. Since that time he has developed Krishnamacharya's teaching into what may be the most highly evolved program available for making yoga a way of life, rather than simply a routine. In seventeen chapters Ramaswami lays out the whole philosophy of yoga, including principles for right living, postures, breathing practices, meditation practices, and mental disciplines. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKey to Ramaswami's teaching is the focus on adapting yoga to individual needs and to different stages of life. During the early part of life, learning yoga as a physical art form is most beneficial for the self-confidence and discipline it instills. In middle age, yoga should focus on physical therapy and maintaining optimum health as far into life as possible. In the last stages of life, the practitioner will be ready to focus on the ultimate goal of yoga--true understanding of the philosophy behind it and the realization of truth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Inner Traditions International\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780892818204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.02w x 0.73d","brand":"Srivatsa Ramaswami","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43705057902773,"sku":"9780892818204","price":21.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_97f6d695-afd6-46de-997d-0c22702e55f0.jpg?v=1709653663","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/yoga-for-the-three-stages-of-life-developing-your-practice-as-an-art-form-a-physical-therapy-and-a-guiding-philosophy-9780892818204","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}