Effort and Surrender

The Art and Wisdom of Yoga

Yoga how-to books abound, a direct reflection of the rapidly expanding popularity of this ancient practice. Effort and Surrender does not show how to "do" yoga. Instead, it tells – through illustrations and quotations – how to "feel" what yoga is and what it means to experience mind and body movements as a life enhancer and as a way of life. This beautiful celebration of yoga’s artistry and insight makes a one-of-a-kind gift book.

Talented editor and photographer Eric Dinyer, a dedicated yoga practitioner himself, used his own experience and deep understanding to convey yoga’s challenges and far-reaching possibilities. Eric’s sepia-rich photographs of 37 classic asanas intertwined with vibrant and sweeping ink lines give the postures an energy of their own. Equally moving are the collection of historical and modern yoga quotes, such as this: "Yoga is a way of moving into stillness in order to experience the truth of who you are." – Erich Schiffmann. Effort and Surrender is a very rich experience indeed.

About the Author

 Eric Dinyer is an author-illustrator who has worked on behalf of clients such as Time-Warner Books, Columbia Records, Viking Penguin, Doubleday, and Pantheon, and for publications ranging from Newsweek to Harper's. Eric has created cover images for Bruce Springsteen's CDs and Sting's DVDs. Eric is the author of AMP's Effort and Surrender and also illustrated The Breathing Field: Meditations on Yoga.

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