Downward Dogs and Warriors

Why should a modern yoga student bother with the mythological stories and figures of some distant culture? Traditionally, yoga is understood as including practices that lead to self-understanding on the physical, spiritual and psychological levels. The rich oral tradition of stories surrounding yoga hold deep significance when taken as a guide to working with universal human emotions. This book pairs culturally significant stories with yoga postures to show how you can achieve wellbeing through greater self-awareness.