Guest guest Report post Posted January 25, 2000 Hi,has anyone read or heard about "Dynamic Yoga" by Godfrey Devereux?I'm looking for some yoga resources about ashtanga yoga.Any suggestions? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 26, 2000 Godfrey Devereux's book is not and does not claim to be a classical astanga vinyasa yoga textbook. The asanas and practice series it describes are, as far as I understand, the author's own invention / synthesis, and are intended as a gentler and more accessible approach for newcomers to hatha yoga than the full astanga primary series. <br><br>As an astanga practitioner, though, I still find it very interesting and valuable. The introductory text is one of the clearest and most thoughtful discussions of hatha yoga practice I have come across. I have never studied with Mr Devereux, but I have the impression from the book and from his occasional postings here that what he has to say is rooted in a lot of experience of astanga and other hatha yoga practices, and a lot of thought about why and how the various elements of the practice work together.<br><br>If you want an astanga primary series textbook, in my opinion Beryl Bender Birch's book (although it actually presents a beginner's primary series with some of the "hard bits" left out) or David Swenson's book are both useful. If you want a thought provoking read about what hetha yoga is about, Godfrey Devereux's book is more interesting than any of the astanga textbooks I've seen (I haven't read Yoga Mala). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 26, 2000 Thanks for your comments on Mr. Devereux's book.It's true that his yoga is a synthesis of his experience with various schools of hatha yoga.Have you read Mr. Limo's book on Ashtanga yoga? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 27, 2000 I recently saw another yoga book by D. Devereux. I can't remember the title, but it was quite good in its treatment of the history of yoga. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 27, 2000 Would that be "Elements of Yoga"? I've seen it in bookstores, and since reading "Dynamic Yoga" have thought about buying it. <br><br>Any other reviews of this one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 27, 2000 Yes, the title is ELEMENTS OF YOGA. I think it's<br>one of the better yoga books, as far as history and philosopy go. Deshichakar (sp?) also has<br>some good books on yoga theory. LIGHT ON YOGA is an<br>excellent textbook, not so much for "how to" but for its<br>introduction and early chapters, asana names and info on yoga<br>mythology.<br><br>The best single source for learning astanga 1st<br>series that I've ever found is Richard Freeman's video.<br><br><br>I admire all of you that are practicing astanga<br>without the benefit of a teacher. But f you can ever find<br>a good teacher, even for a brief seminar, there's really <br>much to be gained that simply can't be found in any<br>book or tape. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites