Yoga Off the Mat

“Phenomenal for beginners and more seasoned yogis ready to take their practice to the next level. The concept is brilliant—apply these ancient teachings to your busy life. This is how transformation happens, and this book can be your companion.”—ANN SWANSON, MS, author of the best-selling Science of Yoga and Meditation for the Real World“The book I wish I’d had when I first started yoga…. It’s both a guide to practicing yoga and to living well. Too often yoga is confined to the mat, but this book invites us to step off and make every action a practice. That reminder feels more essential than ever in today’s world.”—GABRIELLE HARRIS, author of The Inspired Yoga Teacher, The Language of Yin, and Lessons in Meditation“Now more than ever it is essential that yoga practitioners consider how to engage their practice more deeply and fully…. Sage and Alexandra have taken what can feel like very dense material based on philosophical frameworks and ancient contexts and made it applicable and accessible. Their teachings in Yoga Off the Mat inspire yoga practitioners to expand their understanding of yoga, therefore living the path more fully.”—MICHELLE CASSANDRA JOHNSON, author of Skill in Action and Illuminating Our True Nature“Yoga isn’t just postures you do on your mat. It’s a complete philosophy, a set of ideas and guidelines to take you to union with the Divine—the true meaning of yoga. This book covers all the basics and is a must-have for any yoga practitioner…. If you need to bone up on yoga philosophy or want a spiritual teacher in written form, this book is for you.”—ANODEA JUDITH, author of Wheels of Life, Chakra Yoga, and Eastern Body, Western Mind

Sage Rountree and Alexandra DeSiato have coauthored several books on yoga together.

Sage is the co-owner of Carolina Yoga Company and the virtual platform Comfort Zone Yoga. She has proudly been teaching the same Monday-night yoga class for 20 years. Her work has been featured or cited in outlets such as The New York Times, Yoga Journal, Men’s Fitness, USA Today, and more.

Alexandra DeSiato is a yoga and Pilates instructor who specializes in yoga for healthy aging and for pre- and post-natal women. She leads Carolina Yoga Company’s 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training program. Her work has been featured on NPR, Fox32 Chicago, and several podcasts.