From First There Is a Mountain

This is a paragraph from First There Is a Mountain by Elizabeth Kadetsky. It is a description of asana that I think is worth having a look at. The book itself as a whole is also worth reading. I think it is a great book for those interested in some insights concerning the history and “politics” that surround the teachings of Iyengar, Pattabhi Jois, Desikachar and Krishnamacharya, some of India’s most influential yoga teachers of the 20th century.

I hope you enjoy this.

upsidedowncarl

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In his autobiography, Menuhin credited Iyengar with teaching him something mystical about the relationship of creativity to the body. “All influences pointed towards less tension, more effective application of energy, the breaking down of resistance in every joint, the coordination of all motions into one motion; and illustrated the profound truth that strength comes not from strength but from the subtle comprehension of process, proportion and balance.

p. 233.