Hell-bent obsession, pain, and the search for something like transcendence in competitive yoga

Traces the author's journey through the world of competitive yoga, documenting his fantastical encounters with athletic prodigies, celebrities and hucksters while visiting studios throughout the country and while competing at the elite National Yoga Asana Championship.

Main Author: Lorr, Benjamin.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
Edition: 1st ed.
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Summary: Traces the author's journey through the world of competitive yoga, documenting his fantastical encounters with athletic prodigies, celebrities and hucksters while visiting studios throughout the country and while competing at the elite National Yoga Asana Championship.
Physical Description: viii, 312 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9780312672904 (hardcover)
031267290X (hardcover)
Author Notes: BENJAMIN LORR graduated from Columbia University with a degree in environmental biology and creative writing. He lives in New York City and is currently at work on his second book.