Vinyasa yoga teacher and Omgal.com blogger Pacheco presents a balanced view of h
ow yoga aligns with modern life. The author began yoga at age 16 and has been pr
acticing for 18 years; she and contemporary yoga "grew up together." The text co
mprises four parts, all emphasizing yoga's more spiritual aspects: "Yoga: Ancien
t and Modern, " "The Body, " "The Mind, " and "The Spirit." Pacheco stresses tha
t there's much more to it all than asana (yoga postures), celebrity practitioner
s, and pricy clothing. She delves into the practice's roots, exploring each of t
he foundational Eight Limbs, or tenets, of yoga in a present-day context.
