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Ashtanga yoga: La práctica del yoga según el método de Sri Pattabhi Jois
Ashtanga Yoga is a comprehensive, detailed account of the famous methods taught by Pattabhi K. Jois, one of the greatest yoga masters of our time. Written and designed for both beginners and advanced practitioners, the text addresses postures, the flow of energy, the core ideas and philosophies of yoga as well as the history of Ashtanga Yoga. A gem of yogic wisdom filled with beautiful illustrations and detailed, easy-to-follow explanations.
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240 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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About the author
Petri Räisänen
4 books5 followersPetri Räisänen is internationally known and respected as one of Ashtanga Yoga's new generation of teachers. He is a devoted student of his Guru, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, who has authorized Petri to teach, and Petri carefully passes on his Guru's exact teachings. Petri started practicing Ashtanga yoga in 1988 and teaching in 1990. He is co-
owner and director of Ashtanga Yoga Helsinki, one of the world's largest Yoga Shalas, which he founded with his friend Juha Javanainen in 1997. The biggest motivation to open the school came from their teacher Lino Miele, and from Sri K. Pattabhi Jois who blessed the school to teach the traditional Ashtanga method. In his yogic path Petri has studied with many other respected Ashtanga yoga instructors such as Derek Ireland (his first teacher), Radha Warrel, Gwendoline
Hunt, and Eddie Stern, in addition to Lino Miele and Sri K. Pattabi Jois.
Petri focuses his teaching on integrating healing and therapy with yoga, meeting Petri focuses his teaching on integrating healing and therapy with yoga, meeting students' individual needs and guiding their progress. Petri's Yoga pose adjustments are gentle, effective, therapeutic and, according some of his students, almost magical, and originate (besides his own practice and teaching) from his past practice as a traditional Finnish folk healer and naturopath. His friendly and relaxed behavior and precise perception gives a meditative, open and energetic atmosphere to his classes. In 2004 Petri wrote the book "Ashtanga - The Yoga Tradition of Sri K. Pattabhi
Jois" in collaboration with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and his grandson Sharath
Rangaswamy. The book introduces the Ashtanga yoga method and philosophy, as
well as its potential as a physical, mental, intellectual and spiritual practice. It is written as part of Petri's pilgrimage into Ashtanga yoga's inner world, with a great sense of respect towards his Guru and the Yoga Tradition.
owner and director of Ashtanga Yoga Helsinki, one of the world's largest Yoga Shalas, which he founded with his friend Juha Javanainen in 1997. The biggest motivation to open the school came from their teacher Lino Miele, and from Sri K. Pattabhi Jois who blessed the school to teach the traditional Ashtanga method. In his yogic path Petri has studied with many other respected Ashtanga yoga instructors such as Derek Ireland (his first teacher), Radha Warrel, Gwendoline
Hunt, and Eddie Stern, in addition to Lino Miele and Sri K. Pattabi Jois.
Petri focuses his teaching on integrating healing and therapy with yoga, meeting Petri focuses his teaching on integrating healing and therapy with yoga, meeting students' individual needs and guiding their progress. Petri's Yoga pose adjustments are gentle, effective, therapeutic and, according some of his students, almost magical, and originate (besides his own practice and teaching) from his past practice as a traditional Finnish folk healer and naturopath. His friendly and relaxed behavior and precise perception gives a meditative, open and energetic atmosphere to his classes. In 2004 Petri wrote the book "Ashtanga - The Yoga Tradition of Sri K. Pattabhi
Jois" in collaboration with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and his grandson Sharath
Rangaswamy. The book introduces the Ashtanga yoga method and philosophy, as
well as its potential as a physical, mental, intellectual and spiritual practice. It is written as part of Petri's pilgrimage into Ashtanga yoga's inner world, with a great sense of respect towards his Guru and the Yoga Tradition.
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December 23, 2021
Posiblemente el libro más completo de Ashtanga Yoga que hay. Muy recomendable.
December 25, 2022
An excellent book that delves into the history of Ashtanga yoga and explores in detail the asanas of the Primary series accompanied by the traditional vinyasa count.
May 30, 2024
A really good insight into Ashtanga and the Primary Series. I wasn't expecting the book to cover so much of the spiritual/traditional aspect of Ashtanga but it did this really well with plenty of detail. Would recommend for those looking to learn more about it and it's history.
November 30, 2017
Кожному практикуючому Аштанга йогу однозначно варто хоч раз її перечитати, а ще краще мати її на полиці для постійного перечитування.
March 27, 2018
Selkeä ja seikkaperäinen. Erittäin hyvä referenssi astangajoogan harjoittajille!
February 18, 2023
Highly recommend this regardless of your level of Ashtanga yoga
November 20, 2023
Imprescindible tanto si haces Ashtanga yoga como si no. Delicado, elegante, fotos preciosas… orgullosa de tenerlo en mi mesilla de noche.
June 1, 2025
A very good book for all the information you want about the tradition of the primary serie of Ashtanga Yoga. Written down very exact and clearly.
June 17, 2017
Great book on ashtanga yoga, I especially liked the historic section. A great compliment to ashtanga yoga classes.
December 28, 2015
Muy bonito y detallado. Para cualquier practicante de Ashtanga Yoga
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