Learn how to incorporate traditional yoga into your modern practice - and feel the benefits. Yoga in its traditional form is a practice focused on inclusivity, inner work and peace. But the yoga that is practised today in the West has got a little lost along the way. In this accessible beginner's guide, Indian yoga educator Nikita Desai brings us back to the authentic roots of this ancient practice. In A Beginner's Guide to the Roots of Yoga, Desai unpicks the complexities of the modern yoga space. Moving beyond the focus on physical poses, she delves into traditional resources to show how yoga can help your mental and spiritual wellbeing. Through a range of enlightening essays, Desai explores why change in the industry is vital, before centring key yogic texts, philosophy and history in a digestible manner to give you a basic understanding of the origins of yoga. Highlighting how the physical practice of yoga (asana), is just one of the eight limbs of this philosophical umbrella, she guides you through integrating the foundations into your current practice, both on and off the mat. Discover how to enjoy the benefits of the tradition while helping to make yoga a more inclusive and diverse space. A Beginner's Guide to the Roots of Yoga is the perfect companion for anyone wanting to make their practice more authentic.

A practical and accessible guide to incorporating traditional yoga into a modern practice, by an Indian yoga teacher and educator.

About the Author
Nikita Desai is a yoga practitioner and educator who owns the Arya Yoga Studio. She is passionate about promoting the traditions and health benefits of authentic yoga to the modern yoga space, and runs workshops on this topic both online and at festivals. Nikita is based in London. @nikyyoga https://www.aryayogastudio.com/


Book Information
ISBN 9781399411103
Author Nikita Desai
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Green Tree
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC