This process has meant that we are completely rethinking how the manuals are structured. We are questioning everything: the order, the postures, the instructions.
When we first made them in 2015 (around the time of the above photo), we were basing them on what we had learned and practiced. This is no surprise.
Since then we have continued to learn and practice of course, but we also have taught extensively around the world. With this tremendous opportunity, comes insight into what questions come up no matter the city. What do people struggle with? Where does the confusion lie? What is working?
The original manuals have strengths and things we think are still useful. This will all remain. Though
we have refined how we conceive of the practice. This will be reflected in the second editions.The Beginning manual is turning into the “Foundations”. The Intermediate will still contain those bridge practices that lie somewhere between accessible and very challenging.
We are excited about this process of regrouping and refining. We often hear that it’s scary to do better, or to learn a better way. We think it’s exciting. As one of our teachers used to say, “This is called progress!”
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Release dates: March/April 2023
