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A Thoughtful, Illustrated Workbook for Learning and Teaching Yoga Asana

Designed for yoga students, teacher trainees, and teachers who want a deeper, more embodied understanding of yoga poses.

Interested in using this for teacher training? Contact me for wholesale pricing

A 264-page, full-color workbook with hand-drawn illustrations and space for reflection.

What Is Art of Asana?

Art of Asana is a comprehensive, hands-on workbook created to support the study and teaching of yoga asana. Organized by pose category and color-coded for ease of use, it blends practical instruction with reflection, philosophy, and personal inquiry.

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This book was created in response to a gap often felt during yoga teacher training: the need for a resource that is both structured and creative, educational and embodied.

What’s Inside (features + benefits)

What You’ll Find Inside:

  • English and Sanskrit pose names with pronunciation

  • Hand-drawn illustrations of every pose

  • Step-by-step pose instructions

  • Teaching cues and what to look for when teaching others

  • Benefits and contraindications

  • Beginner tips and practical modifications

  • Visualizations and calls to action

  • Historical and philosophical context

  • Journaling space for reflection and integration

 

✨ Designed to be used, written in, and returned to again and again.

Who This Book Is For?

Why Art of Asana Is Different

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Unlike traditional pose encyclopedias, Art of Asana invites you to slow down and meet each pose with curiosity, awareness, and intention.

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This book balances:

  • structure without rigidity

  • creativity without vagueness

  • tradition without dogma

 

It supports not just learning poses — but learning how to teach, feel, and understand them.

About the Author

Anastacia Drake is a yoga teacher, artist, and educator with extensive experience in yoga, movement, and embodied learning. With a background in therapeutic yoga, prenatal and pelvic floor education, and visual art, Anastacia brings a unique blend of clarity, creativity, and care to the study of yoga asana.

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Art of Asana was created during her own yoga teacher training journey as a response to a need for a more reflective, visually engaging, and practical asana resource.

Ready to Explore the Art of Asana?

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FAQs

Is this book suitable for beginners?
Yes — especially those who want to understand poses deeply, not just memorize them.

 

Is this required for yoga teacher training?
It is not required, but it is designed to complement anatomy manuals and philosophy texts used in YTT programs.

 

Is this a workbook I can write in?
Yes. The book includes space for reflection and journaling throughout.

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