Forever Young Forever Healthy Devi, Indra

Published: 1971. 9th Impression. DESCRIPTION: Red and yellow illustrated DJ over red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Language: English. Book Condition: Fair: Square spine with sharp corners, edges and spine ends. Clean cloth and bright lettering. Heavy foxing to prelims and rear pages. Text block edge is lightly tanned with small spotting. DJ Condition: Good: Wear, chipping and soiling to upper and lower edges. Wrinkle rear cover (possible water damage) - see photo. Wear and surface abrasions to covers. Foxing to reverse side. Clipped Pages 169. Size: 8vo 22cm by 14cm. BOOK RESUME: Indra Devi trained under T Khrisnamacharya, who was the guru or BKS Iyengar, Patabi Jois and TKV Desikachar. Using the teachings of ancient yogic science, Indra Devi was so forward looking and advanced in her approach to health and happiness. This book was written in a personal style. Besides sharing her personal journey to learning and teaching yoga, Devi talked about the importance of breathing properly, relaxation, diet, and the usefulness of fasting and sound therapy. She displays a good understanding of yogas relationship with the endocrine system and also share very wise views of what makes a woman beautiful.