Ecstatic Discipline: 46 Poems for Lovers of Hatha Yoga

by David Garrigues

Leading Ashtanga Yoga teacher David Garrigues, inspired by the long lineage of Bhakti poets like Rumi, Lalla, and Kabir, brings his 40 years of practicing, teaching, and writing about Hatha yoga, to this astounding book of poems. With playfulness and the surprising force of raw honesty, these poems give voice to the joys and struggles of being yoked to the discipline of a daily Hatha yoga practice. Coming from a point of view unlike any other offering on the subject, this book is profound, funny, inspiring and insightful, and sure to become a favorite among Hatha yoga lovers. David Garrigues is a renowned yoga teacher who is celebrated for his long-term sharing of Hatha yoga within the Ashtanga tradition. As part of his creative teaching style, David writes lucidly on the subject of Hatha yoga. He is the author of the Ashtanga Yoga for Beginners, Vayu Secrets to Yogic breathing, Maps and Musings, and Teaching Yoga with Verbal Cues. With all that he shares, David offers the teachings in both classic and original ways that promote physical, psychological, and spiritual growth.

80 pages, Paperback

Published April 15, 2022

Reviews

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

An authentic, passionate, and brave tribute to hatha yoga. I devoured this and was left with my muscles longing for my yoga mat. I can’t wait to read this again and again.

[B.gaist · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great short poems about the art of yoga. Written by an Ashtanga teacher, influenced by the Beats.