Curious Poses: The Myths and Meanings Behind 30 Yoga Postures - Lucy Greeves

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Deepen your practice and discover the myths, gods, sacred animals and imagery that lie hidden in your favourite yoga posturesFeaturing more than 30 full-colour illustrations, Curious Poses explores the symbolism of the yoga postures many of us practise every week, and offers inspiration to regular practitioners and yoga teachers alike.Have you ever wondered where Warrior pose got its name? Why does the lotus hold such significance for yogis? Who are Matsyendra, Marichi and Nataraja?Yoga is an exercise in turning the body into a metaphor ? something that transfers meaning. When we make these shapes with our bodies, we do two things: communicate something meaningful, not to anyone in particular but as an act of self-expression, a dance without an audience; and absorb meaning, deepening our understanding of our own natures, and the nature of existence. The postures of yoga move meaning from the world outside, to the world within us, and back again. The Sanskrit names of the asanas point

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