Gregor Maehle, an expert teacher and practitioner, offers a detailed and multifaceted guide to Ashtanga yoga's Intermediate Series. A student of Sanskrit as well as anatomy and physiology, Maehle guides readers to their next level with an unprecedented quality of anatomical explanation and unparalleled attention to the practice's philosophical and mythological heritage. More than twenty-five postures are meticulously articulated through photos, anatomical line drawings, and practical, informative sidebars. Maehle also goes deep into the mythology behind each posture's name, discusses the philosophical and spiritual background of yoga, and contextualizes Ashtanga yoga within the millennia of Indian cultural history. With passionate erudition, Maehle prepares readers to reap physical, spiritual and mental fulfillment in their evolving practice.
