This is a class for relaxing, rejeuvenation and supreme healing. Sri dharma mittra is the author of the master yoga chart of 908 postures, asanas. Aug 22, 2012 in 1974, the legendary teacher of teachers yogi dharma mittra photographed himself in 908 yoga postures. He created the master yoga chart of 908 postures back in 1984. He has been teaching since 1967, and is director of the dharma yoga center in new york city dharma mittra was born on may 14, 1939, in pirapora, minas gerais, brazil.
He has spent most of his life serving humanity, helping students achieve radiant health and spiritual development through yoga practice. This small yet powerful book depicts a lifetime of knowledge through photos of asana, and can be put into the hands of any aspirant. Interview with dharma mittra we are here on this planet. Told through dozens of personal accounts, biographical and historical information, pictorial chronology and stories. Sri dharma mittra has devoted much of his life to service and teaching. Sri dharma founded one of the early independent schools of yoga in nyc in 1975 and has taught. Dharma yoga is a graceful, yet challenging style of yoga based on sri dharma mittras 50 years of classical yoga practice through the lens and innovation of his constant practice and teaching, adapted and updated for the person of today. For decades, seekers who wish to awaken to the supreme self through the holy science of yoga have turned to dharma. How sri dharma mittra brought yoga to nyc culture trip.
Jul 09, 2017 sri dharma continues to disseminate the complete traditional science of yoga in daily classes and workshops around the world as well as through his life of a yogi teacher trainings at the dharma. Click image to see large animation using pictures from the book pictures in book are much sharper but the animation is still cool. The sacred cow talked to dharma this month about ahimsa and vegetarianism. By the grace of god, sri dharma mittra was introduced to his guru, sri swami kailashananda in 1964. Sri dharma mittra, a legendary yoga teacher, first encountered yoga as a teenager before meeting his guru in 1964 and beginning his training in earnest. Make sure you are comfortable, warm and lying down with a cover over your eyes, and this class will have your body as a magnet, drawing divine energy. Every student who comes to his class is considered by him as part of my family. Dharmas book takes 608 poses mostly from the poster, but some recently photographed and gives them to you in a larger size, 4x5 and in clearly organized sections. If i was in a situation where i had to get rid of all but say five of my books, i would hold on to this one without hesitation. Check here and also read some short description about asanas.
Name of writer, number pages in ebook and size are given in our post. Sri dharma mittra is one of the most accomplished yogis in the west. Dharma yoga dharma mittra classic wheel summer sale. This book was compiled from pictures taken from the master 908 poses poster done by the living master, sri dharma mittra. We welcome you to the dharma yoga center, offering daily practices in asana. Student of yoga and seeker of esoteric knowledge since he was a teenager in the early 1950s, began his yoga journey formally in 1964 when he met his guru, swami kailashananda. Within this book, you will discover the basic theory, philosophy and practices of classical yoga as received by sri dharma mittra from his beloved guru and refined over his halfcentury of practice and teaching. Sri dharma founded one of the early independent schools of yoga in new york city in 1975 and has taught hundreds of thousands the world over in the years since. Dharma mittra a friend to all by chandra om bookshop. Sri dharma mittra is a yoga teacher, and a student of sri swami kailashananda. Official facebook page of sri dharma mittra and the dharma yoga new york center. First 50 copies sold will be signed by sri dharma mittra. In every class, dharma diligently teaches the yamas, known as the ethical rules, and that there is no success in yoga.
Sri dharma is based in new york where he teaches classes and teacher trainings at his studio the dharma yoga center. Sri dharma mittra is a world renowned yoga teacher. He is known for his master yoga chart of 908 postures. Sri dharma mittra is a yoga master, known for his humility, humor, joy and kindness in teaching. This book represents a chance to engage in all these topics, so important to anyone serious about yoga, in written form. Meet sri dharma mittra sri dharma mittra landed in new york city in 1964 and watched firsthand as yoga went from an obscure practice to a commercial mainstay. He started learning yoga in 1958 making him one of the greatest yoga experts alive today. After meeting his guru teacher, sri swami kailashananda, he immersed himself in intense study and practice of the classical eight limbs of yoga and. At 77 years old, he has a few things to say about what hes witnessed and how yoga is a practice for all ages. He continues to disseminate the complete traditional science of yoga through daily classes, workshops worldwide, and his life of a yogi teacher certification programs at the dharma yoga center. Dharma mittra, quoted in chandra oms 2007 book dharma mittra, a friend to all i took my first class with dharma mittra in new york city in 1999, on the advice of suddha weixler. A friend to all is the first and only biographical account of the life and teachings of one of the foremost yogis of our time, sri dharma mittra.
He was born in the late 1930s and has studied yoga since 1958. Life of a yogi book life of a yogi book by sri dharma. Dharma yoga is a graceful, yet challenging style of yoga based on sri dharma mittra s 50 years of classical yoga practice through the lens and innovation of his constant practice and teaching, adapted and updated for the person of today. Sri dharma mittra yoga videos on movement for modern life. Asanas collects 608 of those blackandwhite photographs, each accompanied by the english name of the pose and. No, but this book will without a doubt aid in the process.
This book and the associated posted have inspired countless people across the globe, and continue to so decades after the photos were originally taken. There is a forward from sri dharma mittra as well that is a great introduction to the content within. Sri dharma mittra the godsend his holinesswas, sri dharma mittra, was born in a small village in brazil and at a young age began studying the esoteric teachings of yoga. Dharma was born in 1939 in the state of minas gerais, brazil. For over 5 years of practice, study, and traveling with sri dharma mittra raquel and dov have recorded and compiled all of the quotes they found most meaningful and put them together within this book. Dharma yoga intensive with dharma mittra in amsterdam.
In 2006, he released an instructional yoga video series entitled maha. Within this book, you will discover the basic theory, philosophy and practices of classical yoga as received by sri dharma mittra from his beloved guru and. He has been teaching since 1967, and is director of the dharma yoga center in new york city which he founded in 1975. Relaxing yoga nidra psychic sleep class with sri dharma. Sri dharma mittra is the author of the life of a yogi 4. Legendary yoga teacher sri dharma mittra first encountered yoga as a teenager before meeting his guru in 1964 and beginning his training in earnest.
Mar 29, 2003 this book was compiled from pictures taken from the master 908 poses poster done by the living master, sri dharma mittra. The fact that he is able to do 908 different postures makes him highly inspirational. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. He printed each photo as an 8 x 10 and pasted them together to form a poster, creating the ultimate yoga chart as a gift for his teacher, swami kailashananda yogi gupta. His intensive study of patanjalis ashtanga and karma yoga began in 1964 under guru sri swami kailashananda. Dharma mittra was born carlos augusto vargason may 14, 1939, in pirapora, minas gerais, brazil. If you like this book, and you have the means, go see dharma himself in nyc.
Sri dharma mittra yoga teacher on movement for modern life. Dharma mittra has dedicated his life to sharing and spreading the truth, knowledge and light of god through yoga, and for many years was the only yoga teacher in new york city teaching advanced yoga postures. After intensive study of ashtanga and karma yoga, in 1966 he was accepted and initiated as a sannyasi one who renounces the world in. He knew dharma as the creator of the famous master yoga chart of 908 postures, which he made as a gift to his guru in 1984. His maha sadhana dvd set including level i a shortcut to immortality and level ii stairway to bliss have been widely acclaimed for their lucid preservation of the main teachings of yoga. Sri dharma mittra is definitely one of those teachers. Written in a divinely inspired state, asanas imparts on the reader a sacred science from an experienced teacher. In 1984 at the age of 45, sri dharma mittra photographed himself and created this masterpiece as an offering to his beloved guru. Sri dharma mittra has spent most of his life in service to humanity, disseminating the ancient knowledge of how to achieve radiant health and spiritual development.
His maha sadhana dvd set including level i a shortcut to immortality and level ii stairway to bliss have been widely acclaimed for their. In the last couple decades, sri dharma has not only been teaching postures, breathing, purifying techniques, relaxation, and meditation but has begun on a consistent basis to verbally share knowledge of the supreme self. Sri dharma mittra is a master of modern yoga and a student of swami kailashananda. In 1967, he founded the yoga asana center in new york city, which is known today as the dharma yoga center, and hes been teaching weekly classes and offering his wisdom there ever since. Sri dharma mittra is known to yoga students worldwide through his master yoga chart of 908 postures. Life of a yogi book life of a yogi book by sri dharma mittra. His holiness sri yogi dharma mittra is a precious gem and a jewel among the highest and most exalted yogis of time immemorial. Many people credit sri dharma with being a pioneer of yoga in the u. Sri dharma founded one of the early independent schools of yoga in nyc in 1975 and has taught hundreads of thousands the world over in the years since. In his early teens, he became involved in esoteric teachings and yoga through books his younger brother was studying.
Born in the minas gerais state of brazil, dharma began studying yoga books in his late teens. While he is renowned for his mastery and chronicle of the physical practice, he says that spirituality is central to his instruction. Asanas collects 608 of those blackandwhite photographs, each accompanied by the english name of the. At the age of 81 he is still teaching, practicing yoga, laughing, and lighting up the room with his playful presence. Renowned around the world for his famous 908 master asana chart, very little has been written about this divine seer. In 1974, the legendary teacher of teachers yogi dharma mittra photographed himself in 908 yoga postures. From that day forward he immersed himself in the study of the holy science of yoga and in a very short time was initiated as a. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. But before that, back in 1975, a brazilian man known as sri dharma mittra opened one of the very first independent yoga schools in new york city, the dharma yoga center. Hes either taught, demonstrated, or possibly originated every shape that you make in your practice, and has influenced almost every yoga teacher thats influenced the. Sri dharma founded one of the early independent schools of yoga in new york city in 1975 and has taught hundreds of thousands of people worldwide in the years since. Filmed live in london when yoga master sri dharma mittra came to indaba yoga. Sri dharma continues to disseminate the complete traditional science of yoga in daily classes and workshops around the world as well as through his. In addition to directing the dharma yoga center, he is author of asanas.