Sparks of Divinity: The Teachings of B. K. S. Iyengar
Description
Sparks of Divinity is a collection of the teachings of yoga master B. K. S. Iyengar first published in a French-English bilingual edition in 1976. The material for this book was gathered and compiled by Noëlle Perez-Christiaens from class notes and correspondence during the formative years of Iyengar's international career. The entries cover the period from the late 1950s, when Iyengar was invited by Yehudi Menuin to teach in Gstaad, Switzerland, to the year following the death of Iyengar's wife and the opening of the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune, India. When Noëlle first studied with Iyengar in Pune in 1959, Iyengar was still teaching his pupils one-on-one at his home. During her stay in India, Noëlle was regarded virtually as one of the household, and this intimacy continued in their subsequent letters, where Iyengar wrote to her more as a colleague and friend than as a teacher. We are fortunate to include Noëlle's Indian Journal for 1959 and her Early Life of B. K. S. Iyengar, translated into English especially for this edition, for the intimate glimpses they give of Iyengar's personal life and family. Sparks of Divinity is also a testament to the deep bond between teacher and student. In an afterword about Noëlle, we learn how an early suggestion from Iyengar moved her in a completely new direction, and how she attributes her discoveries about Aplomb (natural balance) to Iyengar's ongoing inspiration.Product Details
Price
$18.95
Publisher
Rodmell Press
Publish Date
May 15, 2012
Pages
256
Dimensions
5.9 X 7.4 X 0.7 inches | 0.01 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781930485327
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About the Author
Беллур Кришнамачар Сундарараджа Айенгар (более известен как Б. К. С. Айенгар) - основатель айенгар-йоги. Преподавал и практиковал йогу в течение более 75 лет и считается одним из самых выдающихся современных мастеров йоги в мире. Он написал много книг о философии и практике йоги, наиболее известными из которых являются Прояснение йоги, Прояснение пранаямы, Искусство йоги и Древо йоги. Он также является автором нескольких фундаментальных текстов по йоге. В 1991 году Айенгар был награжден орденом Падма Шри, а в 2002 году - орденом Падма Бхушан. В 2004 году Айенгар вошел в список с100 наиболее влиятельных людей года по мнению американского журнала Time.