Gregor Machle - Samadhi - The Great Freedom

To the ancient sages of India who inspired this work and to each living being that crossed my path. For all of you who became my teachers, without whom this work could not have crystallized.

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Gregor started his yogic practices in the late 1970s. In the mid-80s he commenced yearly travels to India, where he learned from various yogic and tantric masters, traditional Indian sadhus and ascetics. He lived many years as a recluse, studying Sanskrit and yogic scripture and practicing yogic techniques.

Gregors textbook series consisting of Ashtanga Yoga: Practice and Philosophy, Ashtanga Yoga: The Intermediate Series , Pranayama: The Breath of Yoga, and Yoga Meditation: Through Mantra, Chakras and Kundalini to Spiritual Freedom have sold over 75,000 copies worldwide and so far have been translated into seven languages. His weekly blog articles can be found at www.chintamaniyoga.com .

Today Gregor integrates all aspects of yoga into his teaching in the spirit of Patanjali and T. Krishnamacharya. His zany sense of humor, manifold personal experiences, vast and in-depth knowledge of scripture, Indian philosophies, and yogic techniques combine to make Gregors teachings easily applicable, relevant, and accessible to his students.

Contact Gregor via:

www.chintamaniyoga.com

www.8limbs.com and

https://www.facebook.com/gregor.maehle.

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