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Art of AttentionBy Elena Brower, Erica Jago[Published by Sounds True in 2016 |ISBN (9781622036530) | Retail EPUB| 31.12 MBYoga begins with physical well-being—but it can also lead us into a lifelong exploration of presence, elegance, and possibility. With Art of Attention, Elena Brower and Erica Jago show us the way. Distilled from their acclaimed workshops and training programs, this multifaceted book can be used as:A step-by-step illustrated workshop of five sessions to merge movement-based mindfulness with traditional yogaA “tool kit” of asanas, meditations, self-inquiry questions, and healing practices for customizing your own daily practiceAn uplifting source of visual beauty and wisdom insights for inner reflection and inspirationFor students and teachers at every level, Art of Attention takes us further into yoga—and the art of living—with clarity, creativity, wonder, and depth.Reviews”The wondrous images accompanying this invitation to practice set this book apart, conveying the beauty and adventure of contemporary yoga practice.” –Kaitlin Quistgaard, Editor in Chief, Yoga Journal”I’ve been inspired by Elena’s commitment to bring us closer to our bodies and hearts, and this book accomplishes her objective beautifully. Art of Attention is an instructive, healing homage to the practice of yoga.” –Dr. Frank Lipman, Founder and Director of Eleven-Eleven Wellness Center in New York City”Every once in a while a book arrives in this world that contains magic so profound it will transform you forever, it will wake you up, turn up the light on your soul and provide an oasis of healing, rejuvenation and restoration for you to return to over and over again. Art of Attention is such a book. It will carry you gently into a deep yoga practice, while enlivening your mind, opening your heart and soothing your soul.” –Mark Hyman, MD, #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Blood Sugar SolutionAbout the AuthorFrom an early age Erica Jago has been innately interested in exploring spiritual domains in life through dance, art, music, and athleticism. She earned an industrial design degree from The Ohio State University and has been a graphic designer in San Francisco since 2001. Studying and practicing yoga for more than ten years has been an ever-evolving way to express her truth, creativity, and emotions. In her teachings, design is vital for transforming instructional concepts into artful and meaningful class experiences. Designing Art of Attention has been a profound life-changing journey. Elena Brower has been teaching yoga since 1998. After graduating from Cornell University with a design degree, she was a textile and apparel designer for six years, and has studied with several master yoga teachers for more than a decade. She offers the practice of yoga globally as a way to approach our world with realistic reverence and gratitude. Her classes are a masterful, candid blend of artful alignment and attention cues for body, mind, and heart. https://www.amazon.com/Art-Attention-Book-Elena-Brower/dp/06…