Over an extraordinary thirty year history, Kripalu Center has been a pioneer in combining authentic yoga with a contemporary Western lifestyle. John Abbott, President, Yoga JournalFrom the senior teachers of the world-renowned Kripalu Center for Yoga & Healththe largest yoga and retreat center in North Americacomes this comprehensive guide to the unique and influential Kripalu method, which emphasizes individual growth over outward perfection of form, making it accessible to people of all ages, fitness levels, and body types.KRIPALU YOGAA Guide to Practice On and Off the MatBeginning with step-by-step experiences that teach essential body and breath awareness, Kripalu Yoga features fully illustrated routines for beginners and intermediate students , including Kripalus easy-to-follow press point instructions. For advanced students, there is a broad menu of additional poses to increase strength, flexibility, and challenge. Far more than an exercise program, Kripalu Yoga also teaches the lifestyle practices and energy techniques that make yoga a powerful catalyst for physical healing, psychological growth, and spiritual awakening.From the Trade Paperback edition.