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The material in this book is intended for education. It is not meant to take the place of diagnosis and treatment by a qualified medical practitioner or therapist. No expressed or implied guarantee as to the effects of the use of the recommendations can be given nor liability taken.

Photographs by Adrian Kat

Illustrations by Toby Gibson

Composition by Tona Pearce Myers

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Maehle, Gregor.

Ashtanga yoga—the intermediate series : mythology, anatomy, and practice / Gregor Maehle with Dr. Monica Gauci, chiropractor.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-57731-669-5 (pbk. : alk. paper)

1. Astanga yoga. I. Gauci, Monica. II. Title.

RA781.68.M343 2009

613.7'046–dc22

First printing, November 2009

ISBN 978-1-57731-669-5

Printed in Canada on 100% postconsumer-waste recycled paper

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To our ancient mother, India — origin of civilization long before our written history dawned, abode of the noble ones (aryas), land who brought forth an endless stream of sages and liberated ones (rishis), who produced the manifold sciences (vidyas) and the language of wisdom (sanskrita), and who does not cease to provide paths for those who dare. May there dawn a new age that reveals again your original splendor.

This book is intended for those who generally want to learn more about the Ashtanga system and for those who are practicing the Intermediate Series but are isolated from daily contact with a senior teacher. This book cannot replace such a teacher, however. Yoga can be learned only through personal instruction and not from a book, DVD, or website, as such media cannot give feedback. Without feedback, students cannot correct their mistakes, of which there will be many in the beginning. This book can only add to the information that you get from your teacher.