Reviews
"Whether you're already a yoga teacher, aspiring to be one, or just seeking to deepen your understanding and practice of yoga, Mark Stephens' thoughtful, eloquent, and thorough book would be a valuable addition to your library& In Teaching Yoga , he covers all the basic topics you'd hope to find in a comprehensive teacher training class& Stephens' deep understanding of, and appreciation for, the practice and fruits of yoga constantly illuminate his writing. That spirit gives force to his gentle insistence that all yoga teachers must look inside to find and share with their students their own authentic expression of yoga." - Yoga Journal "Mark Stephens's all-encompassing tome for both new and experienced teachers [offers] an exhaustive overview of philosophy, history, yoga styles, and guidelines for practice... Authoritative and engaging, but never dogmatic, Teaching Yoga will help instructors fine-tune their classroom skills and empower their personal practice." - Yoga+Joyful Living Magazine " Teaching Yoga by Mark Stephens is a great resource, not just for yoga teachers but for practitioners of all levels. It covers everything from yoga philosophy and history to the intricacies of the poses, breathing practices and meditation... The foreword is sweetly written by Mariel Hemingway and only serves to enhance this must-read for any practicing or aspiring yogi." -Wisconsin State Journal "Mark Stephens, a teacher of teachers, has created a comprehensive and inspiring guide for yoga teachers and serious practitioners alike. In these pages, he offers us the fruit of his years of rigorous practice, his deep contemplation, and his understanding of what really matters in yoga. Filled with tips and secrets for finding the inner core of asana, gently but firmly puncturing myths, this book is a brilliant merger of traditional wisdom with contemporary rigor and insight. It should be on the shelf of everyone who loves the practice of yoga." -Sally Kempton, Yoga Journal's "Wisdom" columnist and author of The Heart of Meditation: Pathways to a Deeper Experience "Comprehensive, deeply insightful, and chock full of tips and techniques for teaching and doing yoga, Mark Stephens's Teaching Yoga will be required reading for yoga teachers, teacher trainers, and serious students alike. We heartily recommend this essential new contribution to the conscious evolution of yoga." -Joel Kramer, coauthor with Diana Alstad of T he Passionate Mind Revisited: Expanding Personal and Social Awareness " Teaching Yoga is an urgently needed manual that will be a valuable tool in the arsenal of aspiring yoga teachers to add perspective and to hone their skills. It provides a wealth of foundational information, advice, tips, guidance, and grist for the mill." -Ganga White, founder, White Lotus Yoga Foundation, Santa Barbara, California, and author of Yoga Beyond Belief: Insights to Awaken and Deepen Your Practice " Teaching Yoga is friendly, well thought out, helpful, clear, and tremendously thorough. Many people will benefit from this gift, it being exactly what is needed to help a growing teacher teach at his or her best. I'm glad it is finally in print and it is coming out just in time for my next teacher training!" -Erich Schiffmann, author of Yoga: The Spirit and Practice of Moving Into Stillness "Mark Stephens is making a real offering to yoga teachers, providing practical tools and inspiration for the path that embraces all forms of embodied yoga. There are hard-to-find gems that make this a great resource, from the section of the mythological meaning behind the asanas to teaching cues for the cor, "Mark Stephens's all-encompassing tome for both new and experienced teachers [offers] an exhaustive overview of philosophy, history, yoga styles, and guidelines for practice... Authoritative and engaging, but never dogmatic,Teaching Yogawill help instructors fine-tune their classroom skills and empower their personal practice." -Yoga+Joyful Living Magazine "Teaching Yogaby Mark Stephens is a great resource, not just for yoga teachers but for practitioners of all levels. It covers everything from yoga philosophy and history to the intricacies of the poses, breathing practices and meditation... The foreword is sweetly written by Mariel Hemingway and only serves to enhance this must-read for any practicing or aspiring yogi." -Wisconsin State Journal "Mark Stephens, a teacher of teachers, has created a comprehensive and inspiring guide for yoga teachers and serious practitioners alike. In these pages, he offers us the fruit of his years of rigorous practice, his deep contemplation, and his understanding of what really matters in yoga. Filled with tips and secrets for finding the inner core of asana, gently but firmly puncturing myths, this book is a brilliant merger of traditional wisdom with contemporary rigor and insight. It should be on the shelf of everyone who loves the practice of yoga." -Sally Kempton,Yoga Journal's"Wisdom" columnist and author ofThe Heart of Meditation: Pathways to a Deeper Experience "Comprehensive, deeply insightful, and chock full of tips and techniques for teaching and doing yoga, Mark Stephens'sTeaching Yogawill be required reading for yoga teachers, teacher trainers, and serious students alike. We heartily recommend this essential new contribution to the conscious evolution of yoga." -Joel Kramer, coauthor with Diana Alstad of The Passionate Mind Revisited: Expanding Personal and Social Awareness "Teaching Yogais an urgently needed manual that will be a valuable tool in the arsenal of aspiring yoga teachers to add perspective and to hone their skills. It provides a wealth of foundational information, advice, tips, guidance, and grist for the mill." -Ganga White, founder, White Lotus Yoga Foundation, Santa Barbara, California, and author ofYoga Beyond Belief: Insights to Awaken and Deepen Your Practice "Teaching Yogais friendly, well thought out, helpful, clear, and tremendously thorough. Many people will benefit from this gift, it being exactly what is needed to help a growing teacher teach at his or her best. I'm glad it is finally in print and it is coming out just in time for my next teacher training!" -Erich Schiffmann, author ofYoga: The Spirit and Practice of Moving Into Stillness "Mark Stephens is making a real offering to yoga teachers, providing practical tools and inspiration for the path that embraces all forms of embodied yoga. There are hard-to-find gems that make this a great resource, from the section of the mythological meaning behind theasanasto teaching cues for the coreasanasand sequencing tools fromvinyasa krama. Enjoy this great resource and dive deep into your own transformation of teaching yoga." -Shiva Rea, leading instructor of Transformational Prana Flow Yoga and Yoga Trance Dance "Yoga teachers and their students will love this book. Mark Stephens untangles the complexities of yoga philosophy, history, and energetics, offers clear and compelling techniques for teaching and exploringasanas, pranayama, and meditation, and gives teachers a rich array of practical tools for planning and sequencing classes, working with diverse students, and teaching with integrity and authenticity.Teaching Yogashould be in the hands of every teacher, "Mark Stephens, a teacher of teachers, has created a comprehensive and inspiring guide for yoga teachers and serious practitioners alike. In these pages, he offers us the fruit of his years of rigorous practice, his deep contemplation, and his understanding of what really matters in yoga. Filled with tips and secrets for finding the inner core of asana, gently but firmly puncturing myths, this book is a brilliant merger of traditional wisdom with contemporary rigor and insight. It should be on the shelf of everyone who loves the practice of yoga." -Sally Kempton,Yoga Journal's"Wisdom" columnist and author ofThe Heart of Meditation: Pathways to a Deeper Experience "Comprehensive, deeply insightful, and chock full of tips and techniques for teaching and doing yoga, Mark Stephens'sTeaching Yogawill be required reading for yoga teachers, teacher trainers, and serious students alike. We heartily recommend this essential new contribution to the conscious evolution of yoga." -Joel Kramer, coauthor with Diana Alstad of The Passionate Mind Revisited: Expanding Personal and Social Awareness "Teaching Yogais an urgently needed manual that will be a valuable tool in the arsenal of aspiring yoga teachers to add perspective and to hone their skills. It provides a wealth of foundational information, advice, tips, guidance, and grist for the mill." -Ganga White, founder, White Lotus Yoga Foundation, Santa Barbara, California, and author ofYoga Beyond Belief: Insights to Awaken and Deepen Your Practice "Teaching Yogais friendly, well thought out, helpful, clear, and tremendously thorough. Many people will benefit from this gift, it being exactly what is needed to help a growing teacher teach at his or her best. I'm glad it is finally in print and it is coming out just in time for my next teacher training!" -Erich Schiffmann, author ofYoga: The Spirit and Practice of Moving Into Stillness "Mark Stephens is making a real offering to yoga teachers, providing practical tools and inspiration for the path that embraces all forms of embodied yoga. There are hard-to-find gems that make this a great resource, from the section of the mythological meaning behind theasanasto teaching cues for the coreasanasand sequencing tools fromvinyasa krama. Enjoy this great resource and dive deep into your own transformation of teaching yoga." -Shiva Rea, leading instructor of Transformational Prana Flow Yoga and Yoga Trance Dance "Yoga teachers and their students will love this book. Mark Stephens untangles the complexities of yoga philosophy, history, and energetics, offers clear and compelling techniques for teaching and exploringasanas, pranayama, and meditation, and gives teachers a rich array of practical tools for planning and sequencing classes, working with diverse students, and teaching with integrity and authenticity.Teaching Yogashould be in the hands of every teacher and dedicated student." -Seane Corn, yoga teacher and founder, Off the Mat, Into the World "Yoga luminary Mark Stephens has written a book that embodiesHathayoga itself, offering a highly informative guide for all yoga teachers.Teaching Yogaanswers our questions and addresses our controversies. This comprehensive and scholarly guide is now required reading for our teaching staff." -Mary Lynn Fitton, founder and director of programs, The Art of Yoga Project "Dedicated yoga students and their teachers will find Mark Stephens's comprehensive book an essential and timeless resource. Filled with profound insights presented with clarity and intelligence,Teaching Yogais a wonderful resource that beautifully models the practice of yoga itself; it unites many diverse t, "Whether you're already a yoga teacher, aspiring to be one, or just seeking to deepen your understanding and practice of yoga, Mark Stephens' thoughtful, eloquent, and thorough book would be a valuable addition to your library… InTeaching Yoga, he covers all the basic topics you'd hope to find in a comprehensive teacher training class… Stephens' deep understanding of, and appreciation for, the practice and fruits of yoga constantly illuminate his writing. That spirit gives force to his gentle insistence that all yoga teachers must look inside to find and share with their students their own authentic expression of yoga." -Yoga Journal "Mark Stephens's all-encompassing tome for both new and experienced teachers [offers] an exhaustive overview of philosophy, history, yoga styles, and guidelines for practice... Authoritative and engaging, but never dogmatic,Teaching Yogawill help instructors fine-tune their classroom skills and empower their personal practice." -Yoga+Joyful Living Magazine "Teaching Yogaby Mark Stephens is a great resource, not just for yoga teachers but for practitioners of all levels. It covers everything from yoga philosophy and history to the intricacies of the poses, breathing practices and meditation... The foreword is sweetly written by Mariel Hemingway and only serves to enhance this must-read for any practicing or aspiring yogi." -Wisconsin State Journal "Mark Stephens, a teacher of teachers, has created a comprehensive and inspiring guide for yoga teachers and serious practitioners alike. In these pages, he offers us the fruit of his years of rigorous practice, his deep contemplation, and his understanding of what really matters in yoga. Filled with tips and secrets for finding the inner core of asana, gently but firmly puncturing myths, this book is a brilliant merger of traditional wisdom with contemporary rigor and insight. It should be on the shelf of everyone who loves the practice of yoga." -Sally Kempton,Yoga Journal's"Wisdom" columnist and author ofThe Heart of Meditation: Pathways to a Deeper Experience "Comprehensive, deeply insightful, and chock full of tips and techniques for teaching and doing yoga, Mark Stephens'sTeaching Yogawill be required reading for yoga teachers, teacher trainers, and serious students alike. We heartily recommend this essential new contribution to the conscious evolution of yoga." -Joel Kramer, coauthor with Diana Alstad of The Passionate Mind Revisited: Expanding Personal and Social Awareness "Teaching Yogais an urgently needed manual that will be a valuable tool in the arsenal of aspiring yoga teachers to add perspective and to hone their skills. It provides a wealth of foundational information, advice, tips, guidance, and grist for the mill." -Ganga White, founder, White Lotus Yoga Foundation, Santa Barbara, California, and author ofYoga Beyond Belief: Insights to Awaken and Deepen Your Practice "Teaching Yogais friendly, well thought out, helpful, clear, and tremendously thorough. Many people will benefit from this gift, it being exactly what is needed to help a growing teacher teach at his or her best. I'm glad it is finally in print and it is coming out just in time for my next teacher training!" -Erich Schiffmann, author ofYoga: The Spirit and Practice of Moving Into Stillness "Mark Stephens is making a real offering to yoga teachers, providing practical tools and inspiration for the path that embraces all forms of embodied yoga. There are hard-to-find gems that make this a great resource, from the section of the mythological meaning behind theasanasto teaching cues for the cor
