Yoga FAQ: Almost Everything You Need to Know about Yoga-From Asanas to Yamas

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Concise and readable answers to the most commonly asked questions about yoga, and illuminating little-known facts and esoteric aspects of the philosophy and practice--by renowned yogi Richard Rosen.

Here are answers to all the questions that come up in your yoga practice and study! Renowned yoga teacher Richard Rosen has asked--and been asked--nearly every yoga-related question that there is, and his wonderfully practical, helpful answers will give you a thorough explanation of the tradition's key concepts, and the nuts and bolts of yoga philosophy and practice, including:

- Yoga's main texts, including the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutra, among others

- Yamas and niyamas

- The subtle body--what it means and what it looks like in practice

- The evolution of asanas

- Pranayama

- Mudras and bandhas

- And much more