Amrita 6: Asana through the ages - Magazine - Page 4
CONTENTS
ISSUE 6
Interview with Jason Birch
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The Origins of yoga
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The significance of asana in the history of hatha yoga
Sweet are the Uses of Adversity
14
An experience at the feet of a master, B.K.S Iyengar
Not so Macho, Man?
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How are masculinity and femininity presented in
yoga now?
The Yogi Resistance
25
What role does strength training play in yoga?
Take a Deep Breath
32
The functions of the diaphragm and how to
strengthen it using headstand
The Purpose of Asana
35
The role of asana as a tool for transformation
Interview with Andrew McGonigle
41
A New Movement Vocabulary
46
How we can adapt the practice of asana according
to the most recent understanding of fascia
Playing it Safe
54
Are teachers putting their students at risk?
Get Up, Stand Up
62
The moving experience of standing still
Resisting Integration
68
The absence of mind-body approaches in children’s
mental health policy
Pull Yourself Together
74
Five ways biotensegrity blooms within us
Book Review
The Truth of Yoga by Daniel Simpson
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