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by Silva Mehta 
Yoga Has Helped Me Release my Hidden Reserves of Energy
Upon my retirement in 1978, I found that the years had not been kind to my body, partly because I had neglected it. Now I travel around the globe, getting into all sorts of misadventures, and I am more active and lively now than when I was a young man. Yoga is one of the reasons that I have access to the inner strength needed for my travels. I was given this book by a fellow globetrotter, Ms. Claudia Davenport, and it was a most generous and thoughtful gift indeed. This book is invaluable for anyone interested in practicing Yoga, whether beginning or experienced. It features over 100 key postures, each with clear photographs of the steps involved. They are graded according to difficulty, and has advice for beginners and the less flexible student--a feature which was most useful for me when I began. Each posture includes an English translation of its Hindu name, an indication of what pain it might help relieve or how it might otherwise better the practitioner's life, and suggestions for perfecting the practice of the posture. I have used this text since its publication, and it has immensely increased my enjoyment of this art. I practice the art on a daily basis, beginning with the sun salute, and continuing with one of the courses of practice outlined in the back of the book. This art are one of the things that keep me going throughout my day: it helps the parts of my body work together rather than against each other, and thus releases hidden reserves of mental and physical energy. It is one of the reasons that the latter years of my life have been so much more fruitful and enjoyable than those of my youth. This book has helped me immensely in the pursuit of this art, and in providing me with energy for my pursuits. |
