Yoga Anatomy
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend 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… Product details and pricing info |
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68 Customer Reviews Posted
- Too scientific for me
- I think this is a great book if you have a medical background - I'm just a yoga practicioner and wanted to know which muscles I'm using, what to pay attention to etc., I guess that's not really what the book is meant for.
- 2008-11-24, 0 of 2 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- good reference!
- i refer to this book whenever i feel stuck in my advancement on a pose; sometimes, it helps to see and understand what my muscles and joints should be ideally doing.
the chapter on breathing turned on a huge lamp-light for me, and my practice has enhanced greatly as a result. - 2008-11-10, 2 of 2 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- yoga anatomy
- This book is extremely informative. I love it and it is absolutely a book I look at daily .
- 2008-11-02, 2 of 2 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Anatomy Must Have
- Namaste,
This book is an excellent resource for basic anatomy. It conveys a general understanding of properly approaching foundational asanas. The layout is easy to use and reference. It has a glossary of asanas in English and Sanskrit.The drawings are superb; they were done by an artist with a medical background.
Valuable tidbits that aid in the precision of asanas are provided. If you are not already practicing theses, they make a difference maximizing the benefits of your practice. (ie. adjustments to breath, shifts to weight)
Also, when considering an injury, the illustrations are a great aid to quickly understanding how to make adjustments in asanas and practice, which poses to emphasize, avoid or modify. Om. - 2008-10-31, 2 of 2 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- yoga anatomy
- As a physical therapist and a yoga practicioner it was great to have all the asanas explained really well by very good drawings and muscle actions. EXCELENT book for ALL yoga practicioners and medical professionals alike to understand exactly what is involved with each and every asana.
- 2008-10-18, 2 of 2 people found this review helpful, Rated:
