I’m selective about the books in my yoga library, and Bruce Bowditch’s new book, the Yoga Practice Guide, Dynamic sequencing for home practice and teachers, has an important place there. Bruce is a Tucson yoga teacher, and this is his debut book offering. It is designed for advanced beginners on up.
If you have an interest in yoga I encourage you to read my recent interview with him at either of my other blogs, Tucson Dialog, or This Just In! You can also watch a short video presentation of Bruce doing yoga.
I know from several years of yoga study that the sequence of poses during a class either enhances or detracts from the experience of each pose. Until Bruce published his book I had seen little reference material on the art of creating sequences. Erich Schiffman provides a smattering of information on the subject in his excellent Yoga, but it is little more than an expanded footnote. Bruce’s book fills a hole in the literature.
Having some well practiced sequences has multiple advantages. One is that the sequence enhances the benefits of each pose. Another is that sequences promote order and stability in one’s home practice. Another is that a series of sequences provides a well-rounded experience of many poses so that key ones don’t get left out.
My rating: √√√√√ an enthusiastic five checks out of five. Visit Bruce’s blog for information about purchasing the book. Copies are also available at both locations of Yoga Oasis.
