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Yoga Anatomy

Yoga Anatomy

enlarge enlarge 		Author: Leslie Kaminoff
Creators: Sharon Ellis, Amy Matthews
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Category: Book

List Price: $19.95
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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 88 reviews

Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 221
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 7 x 0.5

ISBN: 0736062785
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.7046
EAN: 9780736062787

Publication Date: June 20, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
See inside every yoga pose! With clear, expert instruction and full-color, detailed anatomical drawings, Yoga Anatomy depicts the most common asanas to provide a deeper understanding of the structures and principles underlying each movement and of yoga itself.

From breathing to standing poses, see how each muscle is used, how slight alterations of a pose can enhance or reduce effectiveness, and how the spine, breathing, and body position are all fundamentally linked.

Whether you are just beginning your journey or have been practicing yoga for years, Yoga Anatomy will be an invaluable resource—one that allows you to see each movement in an entirely new light.

Author Leslie Kaminoff is a recognized expert and teacher in anatomy, breathing, and bodywork. He is the founder of The Breathing Project, New York City’s premiere yoga studio dedicated to the teaching of individualized, breath-centered yoga practice and therapy.

Customer Reviews:   Read 83 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars yoga anatomy   June 30, 2009
Barko (Thunder Bay ON Canada)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

The first 2 chapters about breathing were a bit hard to follow. Although breathing is a big part of yoga, they were necessary. The rest of the book with all those excellent drawings was a big help to understand what is going on, even with the simplest of moves. Too bad the names of muscles and tendons are hard to pronounce and remember. I started to just look at the drawings to see what was involved with each move. Still recommended.


5 out of 5 stars Interesting Read   June 19, 2009
J. Tsai (Bellevue, WA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Very interesting book on Yoga that demonstrates all the parts of the body that different poses have an effect on. Also reviews some of the lesser poses. I got it for my Fiancee who is a big yoga/physiology nut. I found parts of it pretty interesting as well.


3 out of 5 stars Great starting point, excellent illustration but leaves a bit to be desired   May 29, 2009
Angela Tomassetti
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

The diagrams are beautifully presented and the format is concise and thorough in most regards. A great starting point for the dedicated practitioner or those interested in one day teaching. That said, I feel it falls short in other areas, particularly in that the author doesn't do much to explain the various therapeutic effects or contraindications of each pose. Because I fear his audience may include a fair few absolute beginners, I think it the responsible thing to do to advise which poses are to be avoided in cases of high blood pressure, insomnia, glaucoma, etc. Similarly, providing a short list of conditions each pose can help to alleviate (e.g., menopause, asthma, indigestion). Either would have only taken a few lines of additional space/text and would have added so much value. If you are looking for scientific or medical explanations of the various therapeutic effects of hatha yoga, I highly recommend Coulter's Antaomy of Hatha Yoga. It's a hefty read, perhaps more tailored to yoga teachers than the casual practitioner.


1 out of 5 stars disappointed   May 15, 2009
D. McManamon (Louisville, KY)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful

The book is great for referencing basics of where muscles are in certain poses. Maybe it's because of the style of yoga I study, but based on ashtanga, they left out a number of muscles being contracted.


4 out of 5 stars Great investment   May 13, 2009
Jennifer A. Rose (Virginia)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I bought this book in preparation for a yoga teacher training course, and have found it to be quite helpful in offering exactly what is happening in the body for each pose. This book has a good number of asanas, but they are more basic. A great read for being able to offer modifications to a class or to know how a pose might affect an injured body. Definitely worth the $$.

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