Moving into Meditation: A 12-Week Mindfulness Program for Yoga Practitioners

Yoga and meditation teacher Cushman presents a detailed, step-by-step plan for tapping into the mind/body/spirit connection with this 12-week program. Cushman emphasizes the importance of making meditation and asana a seamless practice; she offers an array of techniques to tune into the body and breath in ways that complement, enhance, and deepen the asana practice. While noting that the fusion and integration of yoga asana with Buddhist meditation has become more common, she observes the need for guidance. In each chapter (or week) she presents a component of her program, such as “Exploring Your Body in Action,” “Cultivating Your Breath,” or “Taking Your Seat” (in which the author dives deeply into the art of seated meditation) along with specific practices. Cushman includes helpful resource suggestions at the end of each chapter, as well as audio and video links. The author provides clear, precise instructions, but also weaves into her text lyrical prose and colorful anecdotes from her own life and the lives of other teachers and students. Practitioners of all levels will find this to be a rich companion volume, though it will speak most profoundly to those who already have some knowledge of yoga and meditation. Line drawings. [em]Agent: Agent: Lisa Bankoff, ICM. (July) [/em]