KINO MACGREGOR

Kino MacGregor nos ofrece en este manual una visión actualizada y accesible del método del yoga ashtanga, adaptando las series tradicionales para un mayor número de practicantes con diferentes capacidades fisicas, cuerpos y niveles de experiencia. La autora lleva a cabo una reevaluacion del metodo y aporta una vision de la practica del yoga ashtanga para ponerlo al alcance de todos, sin dejar de respetar las enseñanzas tradicionales en toda su integridad.El libro incluye 250 fotografias y presenta las posturas de las series basica e intermedia del yoga ashtanga en formas tradicionales o adaptadas (utilizando bloques y una silla). Tanto si eres principiante como si necesitas modificaciones de las posturas, este libro te ayudara a sentirte capacitado y seguro para introducir los ajustes que mejor se adapten a tu cuerpo. Los profesores tambien encontraran abundante material de referencia para actualizar su metodo de enseñanza.

Elevate your yoga fitness with his essential guidebook to intermediate-level Ashtanga Yogaideal for yoga teachers and experienced yogisIn her first book, Kino MacGregor introduced readers to Ashtanga Yoga, a popular and athletic type of yoga developed by her mentor, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. Now, she returns with this informative follow-up to present and explain the Secondor IntermediateSeries to practitioners who wish to take their practice to the next level. MacGregor provides step-by-step instructions and covers the key aspects of the practice, including: The basics of Ashtanga Yoga philosophy Essential background information on the Intermediate Series How to know when you are ready to take on this next stage of practice The purification aspects of the practice The pranayama techniques associated with the practice And more With over 250 photographs, this solid and engaging entree into intermediate-level practice is a wonderful resource for both practitioners and teachers.

A high-profile Ashtanga Yoga teacher introduces an inspirational 30-day program that will completely overhaul your attitude . . . eliminate negativity . . . while also allowing yoga to transform your body (PopSugar)The brave heart of a yogi is defined by actions that make the world a better place. Live with authenticity. Practice patience. Let go of negativity. These are some of the core tenets of a yoga lifestyle, on and off the mat. Yoga is about much more than twisting yourself into shapesthe heart of this ancient practice is an inner journey, one of reflection, spiritual awakening, and ultimately a calm, clear mind.The Yogi Assignment is a 30-day introduction to these life-affirming and simpleyet revolutionaryprinciples. Led by master Ashtanga yoga teacher Kino MacGregor, this journey will challenge and uplift your body, mind, and spirit. Each day offers a practice and meditation that will help you confront your emotional, physical, and mental limitations and inspire real change in your life. MacGregor is a fierce, loving guide who encourages you to look deeply within to find your wellspring of inner strength and courage.

A bold, much-needed guide for Ashtanga yoga practice, useful for all levels and illustrated with 250 color photos, by one of yogas best known and respected teachers, Kino MacGregor. This offers an updated, more accessible view of the traditional series, adapting it to serve a wider range of practitioners.Even experienced practitioners find the challenging style of Ashtanga Yoga to be daunting. Whether youre a beginner, living in an unconventional yoga body, or need modifications for any reason, this book will make you feel empowered, inspired, and confident to make the adjustments and modifications that feel right for your body. Kino posits that the Ashtanga Yoga method needs a systemwide reset and reevaluation to make it viable and beneficial to all students. She reframes the guru model and re-envisions the method in a way that will truly make Ashtanga available to all, while maintaining the integrity of the traditional teachings.She also presents a brief theory of movement mechanics that can help prevent injury, optimize physical mobility, and tap into the natural intelligence of the body. The practice section presents each of the poses of the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Seriesplus some of the poses in the Ashtanga Yoga Second Seriesin traditional, modified, accessible, and adaptive forms (including using blocks and a chair). Not only will you see how to modify the pose, you will learn how best to work the pose for your unique need. Teachers will find plenty of reference material to update their teaching methodology.

Challenge yourself to practice yoga five minutes a day with this inclusive beginners guide to 30 foundational yoga poses and sequencesfor everyone and every body Yoga is a healthful, stress-busting, powerfully life-changing practice that is truly for everyone! You dont need to be young, flexible, or athletic to do yogaand you dont need to spend hours on the mat. You just need to be yourself and commit to practicing at least five minutes a day. Here, renowned yogi Kino MacGregor presents a basic, self-paced plan to encourage you to try each of the thirty foundational poses included and slowly build a regular yoga practice. Through step-by-step instructions, over two hundred color photographs, and modifications for different body types and abilities, Kino makes yoga possible at whatever level you may be. By challenging yourself for just five minutes a day, you will end up learning a strong, basic yoga sequence that you can grow and adapt for a lifetime of yoga.

A foremost Ashtanga Yoga teacher tells you everything you ever wanted to know from a yogi in this guide for beginners and experienced practitioners alike (Huffington Post) Go inside the philosophy, history, and practices of a popular and athletic type of yogawith step-by-step instructions and gems of wisdom for starting your own journey to self-realization Ashtanga Yoga has become extremely popular in recent years. Here, Kino MacGregora disciple of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, the great modern guru who developed Ashtanga Yogagives a comprehensive view of the practice, demonstrating how Ashtanga is fundamentally a path of spiritual transformation and personal development. MacGregor delves into the history and tradition of Ashtanga Yoga and reveals how its philosophy manifests in contemporary lifestyle and dietary choices. She also explains the essential connection of breath, posture, and gaze that is the core of the practice. Her clear, step-by-step instruction of the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Seriesincluding standing, seated, backbending, twisting, hip-opening, and closing posturesis a wonderful initiation for those who are new to the practice, and it will motivate experienced yogis toward perfection of the form. Throughout, MacGregor shares her own personal yoga journey and her devotion to yoga as a path of self-realization in a way that will inspire all practitioners.

Vivir con autenticidad, practicar la paciencia, dejar ir la negatividad. Estos son algunos de los principios básicos de un estilode vida yogui, dentro y fuera de la esterilla. El yoga es mucho más que hacer torsiones. El corazon de esta practica ancestrales un viaje interior, de reflexion, un despertar espiritual y, en ultima instancia, una mente calmada y clara. El proposito delyogui es una introduccion de 30 dias a estos principios de vida, afirmaciones simples pero revolucionarias. Liderado por lamaestra Kino Macgregor, este viaje desafiara y elevara tu cuerpo, mente y espiritu. La autora aporta cada dia una practicay meditacion que te ayudaran a confrontar tus limitaciones emocionales, fisicas y mentales e inspirar un cambio real en tuvida. MacGregor es una guia intensa y apasionada que te alientara a mirar profundamente hacia tu interior, para encontrartu manantial de fuerza interior y coraje.El corazon valiente de un yogui se define por las acciones que hacen del mundo unlugar mejor. Es el momento de que formes parte de este viaje y dejes tu aportacion bondadosa a este mundo.

Tras el éxito de La fuerza del Ashtanga Yoga (publicado por Editorial Sirio) vuelve Kino MacGregor, la célebreinstructora y discípula directa de Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, el fundador del Ashtanga Yoga. En este nuevo libro, la autorapresenta una introduccion basica a la filosofia del Ashtanga Yoga y explica la serie intermedia completa de estapractica, a lo largo de mas de 250 fotografias. Tambien aporta consejos sobre cuando se esta preparado paraasumir un nuevo nivel, cuales son los aspectos purificadores del Ashtanga Yoga o como emplear las tecnicas depranayama asociadas a esta practica. Ideal para profesores y alumnos avanzados.