Erin Byron - Yoga for the Creative Soul: Exploring the Five Paths of Yoga to Reclaim Your Expressive Spirit

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Yoga for the Creative Soul: Exploring the Five Paths of Yoga to Reclaim Your Expressive Spirit 2018 by Erin Byron

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Byron, Erin, author.
Title: Yoga for the creative soul: exploring the five paths of yoga to
reclaim your expressive spirit / Erin Byron.
Description: First Edition. | Woodbury: Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd., 2017. |
Includes bibliographical references.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017034514 (print) | LCCN 2017044357 (ebook) | ISBN
9780738753713 (ebook) | ISBN 9780738752181 (alk. paper)
Subjects: LCSH: Yoga. | YogaPsychological aspects.
Classification: LCC RA781.67 (ebook) | LCC RA781.67 .B97 2017 (print) | DDC
613.7/046dc23
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This book contains information that is intended to help the read ers be better-informed yoga practitioners. It is presented as general advice. This book is not intended to be a substitute for the advice of a physician or a psychologist/psychiatrist. Before beginning any new exercise program, it is recommended that you seek medical advice from your healthcare provider. The reader should consult with his or her respective provider in any matters relating to physical or mental health. The information in this book is meant to supplement, not replace, proper yoga asana training. Like any physical activity, yoga can pose some risk of physical injury if done improperly. The author and publisher advise readers that they have full responsibility for their safety and should know their limits. Before practicing asana poses as described in this book, be sure that you are well informed of proper practice and do not take risks beyond your experience and comfort levels. The publisher and the author assume no liability for any injuries caused to the reader that may result from the readers use of the content contained herein and recommend common sense when contemplating the practices described in the work.

Acknowledgments

I am so thankful to the countless people who contributed to shaping my life and learning. Each moment passed has brought me to this one and I am appreciative.

My mom, Donna, has been instrumental in supporting my journey as a psychotherapist, yoga studio owner, artist, homemaker, and healthy, friendly person. Thank you, Mom, for leading by example and for your tireless generosity, humor, and love. My dad, Don, for imparting values of hard work, education, and service. You taught me a lot about being an effective leader. My little brother, Kyle Byron, for being a superlative coach, cheerleader, and teammate. You inspire me every day to eat healthy, stay strong, care, and make a joke. To my cottage family for nourishing my child self then and now.

Robert (Bob) Butera. I say it all the time because it is so: No Bobno Erin. If the phrase He taught me everything I know can be true, it applies here. Thank you, Bobji, mentor, colleague, and friend. To Gita and Gail Laidler for introducing us and to the Yoga Institute of Mumbai for authentic teachings in tradition, self-reliance, and the ease of a pure practiceand for your role in sculpting Bob the yogi.

To the authoritative shaman and sweet smoochy, Peter Arcari, there is no end to my thankfulness. Because of you, I understand love. I get to talk esoterics, art, magic, and the meaning of all things every day plus sunflowers! You are patient, wise, and a riot. Thank you for a home of creativity and wisdom.

To Joshua and Nathan Arcari, two of the best people I know. It is an inspiration to watch you trust yourselves and follow your artistry. Joshua, your precise forethought, unique eye, and layers of brilliance remind me to be brave, keen, and prudent. Nathan, you amaze me with your ability to read the moment and simply state its highest truth (and similarly give every one of your sculptures a soul). Each of you is a gift wrapped in a present wrapped in a gift.

To Kristen Butera, who teaches me what I am made of. Thank you for loving all parts of meeven the ones you havent met yet. This balance of love, laughter, hard work, theorizing, applying, cooking, dancing, scheming, walking, moon-gazing, wave-riding, chalk-smearing, debating, unwinding, gif-ing, learning, lazing, cocreating, and communing serves me well!

To the many teachers who dedicated their lives to understanding through daily practice, thank you for sharing your true discoveries. To R. Duff Doel, Stephanie Scheid, Ria Caro, Andy Handley, and Ollie for insight into pranamaya kosha and the ways I may perceive and heal on that energetic level. To author and musician Gary Diggins for exemplifying life as an artist and enlightenment activist. To the team at Haliburton School of Art and Design for the weeks of inspiration, notably Julie McIntyre and Markus Alexander.

To Amy Reusch and Erin Strike for sharing creative space. To Sam Turton for curiosity and keen perspectives. To Ryan Doel, M. OMSc., for health support and education. To Jalen Seguin for being a mirror and dancing rock; to James Perly for strength; to Richard Willis for the heart of possibility.

To the team at Llewellyn Publications, especially the lovely, creative Angela Wix and patient, hawk-eyed Stephanie Finne.

Thank you to my Yoga Therapy colleagues and students, the International Association of Yoga Therapists, and the team of Comprehensive Yoga Therapy, for creating a vision and value for yoga in society. Staffan Elgelid, Libby Piper, Erika Tenenbaum, Shelly The Connector Prosko, Helene Couvrette, Steffany Moonaz, Marlysa Sullivan, Alison Braithwaite, Linda Boryski, Sarah Garden, Kristie Norquay, Marj Haire, Brittanya Beddington, Susan Tranmer, Jan Debenham and Shauna Ellerby, Tiffany Barrett Eyamie, Cassi Kit, Ginger Garner, Matt Taylor, Jen Collins Taylor, Michelle Peddle, John Kepner, and many othersyou know who you are.