WILD ASANA: ANIMALS, YOGA, AND CONNECTING OUR PRACTICE TO THE NATURAL WORLD

4:00-5:30 PM | Saturday, August 5th

Join author and yoga teacher Alison Zak as she discusses her debut collection of nature essays, Wild Asana: Animals, Yoga, and Connecting Our Practice to the Natural World. Ticket price includes author talk, 1 signed copy of the book, and a 45-minute outdoor, guided exploration of gentle mindfulness and movement practices.

Ever wonder about the dog in Downward Dog or the pigeon in Kapota? Rewild your yoga practice by connecting to the animals behind the asanas. From Downward Dog to Cobra, Wild Asana invites you into an embodied exploration of the animals that inspire familiar yoga poses. Drawing on wildlife science, anthropology, Hindu mythology, Eastern philosophy, and personal stories, this insightful guide by environmental educator and yoga instructor Alison Zak explores the connections among our bodies, our minds, and the animals that inspire our practice. In illustrated chapters on asanas like Tittibhasana (Firefly), Garudasana (Eagle), Bidalasana (Cat), and Ustrasana (Camel), Zak invites you to bring the deep nature of animals into breath and movement. With an encompassing ecological compassion, gorgeous original illustrations, profound insight into animal wisdom, and the humor and perspective of lived experience, Zak offers a path to deepen and enliven your practice. Whether you’re an animal lover, a first-time yoga student, or an experienced practitioner, Wild Asana is a practical and accessible guide to becoming animal on your yoga mat.