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After more than fifty years of studying, teaching, and writing about yoga, I have made my books and essays freely available. I hope they will be useful to teachers and students of widely different abilities and backgrounds.
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Start with practical topics including individualized practice, injury and recovery, movement, and the mind.
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For teachers: The Mechanics of Yoga explores how movement works and why adapting practice matters.
For recovery and limitations: Recovery Yoga considers adapting yoga to individual needs.
For developing a practice: ExTension Yoga offers an adaptable approach to movement and breathing.
For reflection and discussion: Reflections & Commentary brings together 50 essays.
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