Like many before her, Cobb finds herself confronted with the undeniable connection of the mind to the body. Her own journey has led her to the realization that mastery of one's mind can be most effectively attained through the rediscovery of one's physical body. Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy serves as the model for the developing synthesis of psychology, spirituality and bodywork, to give the reader a solid foundation of personal physical discovery from which to grow.

With her own personal truths used as examples of the body's powers of wisdom, Elissa Cobb urges the reader to take them just as they are; her own truth, not the truth. The text follows a ground up approach beginning with the use of one s body as a foundation for self-discovery and proceeds skyward, leading the reader along a path that many will find parallel to their own life journeys.

The Forgotten Body is not a rulebook or a rigid doctrine. It is a guide to the rediscovery of the simple and profound truths of one's own body. As the great yogi Saraha said in the late eighth century, The most profound pilgrimage I can ever make is within my own body.

The Forgotten Body was written for those who are searching for personal authenticity, those who want to begin or develop a transformative practice, and those who have a body. It is intended for anyone who is intrigued by the possibility of looking inside rather than outside for the answers to life s questions. In a culture where many have become accustomed to looking outside of themselves for guidance, this book offers the reader an opportunity to turn inside for the answers to questions about life and self.