MAKING CONTACT

Roots Rosedale hosts event for new book on original form of yoga

Last weekend, as part of its yoga-related activities and longtime commitment to health and wellness, Roots launched the just-published Contact: The Yoga of Relationship at the Roots Rosedale store in Toronto. Co-author Tara Gruber participated in the afternoon event at the store, signing copies of the book and answering questions from the public and media.

Contact yoga was created by yogi Ken Scott, known as Nateshvar (Tesh, for short), about 18 years ago. At the event, Tesh demonstrated different yoga moves along with Tara and Diane Bald, Creative Director of Roots Home.

Published by Random House, the 160-page Contact presents an alternative interpretation of yoga created to deepen people’s relationships with those close to them. It explores that mysterious and dynamic edge where two people connect: physically, emotionally, and spiritually. (The book also more than 100 photographs by award-winning photographer and filmmaker Norman Seeff whose images capture candid portraits of renowned yoga teachers).

According to Tesh, contact yoga allows those practicing it to feed off the each other’s energies, a process that rejuvenates and refreshes their relationship.

- Contact: The Yoga of Relationship is available at Roots Rosedale. Retail price: $35