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Everyone knows that The Yoga Sutra is the ultimate source of all yoga.What you may not realize is that this ancient book also contains all the secrets you need to know in order to heal both your body and your heart; to overcome any kind of illness or unhappiness, and reach a place of splendid health, strength, and peace.

The secrets of how yoga really works to make us truly whole are revealed here in a delightful story based on how these precious teachings reached Tibet from their home in India, over a thousand years ago.The authors have spent many years in Tibetan monasteries, trained by some of the last great Lamas of Old Tibet, to read and practice the original ancient manuscripts about how yoga works. ... Read more

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Creative Explanation of the Yoga Sutras
A nice change from the typical commentary versions of ancient texts. How Yoga Works gives a good explanation of Patanjali's yoga sutras through the vehicle of
a cute story about a young woman and the several practitioners who become her students.At times, it seems to be a bit too much of the same thing, as the arc of the story, when looked at purely as a novel, suffers somewhat from the job it set out to do.However, overall, it is still a good read in addition to being
a useful way to get across inspiring material.

not as the title reflects
From the title one may expect another "how to" book on yoga.....defining postures etc. Instead you are taken back in time to a wonderfully woven life experience. This book had me hooked by the first few pages. And while enjoying the plot, many different difficult Buddhist/Hindu concepts are explained effortlessly as integral life experiences of the characters.This is a winner!

Great read for yoga students
Lovely book that teaches you insights into the practice of yoga.Once you start reading, you won't want to put the book down.

A must read
This is a MUST READ for all who are interested in yoga as a practice and a lifestyle.It is an easy read with a very important message to all our lives.

Everyone should read
A friend recommended this book as "the best book he had ever read". It was definitely worth the read. Very thought provoking. Now I've just got to find a yoga class. ... Read more

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A comprehensive, user-friendly medicalyoga program designed formanagement and prevention ofarthritis.Arthritis restricts movement; yoga increasesrange of motion: these two were made for eachother. Arthritis is the leading cause ofdisability in this country, limiting everydayactivities for more than seven millionAmericans. Drugs, surgeries, and steroids canalleviate some of the discomforts, but studyafter study has shown that exercise is mostbeneficial to most forms of arthritis,specifically low-impact, flexibility-enhancingexercises—hence, yoga. In this comprehensive and thoroughly illustrated guide, Loren Fishman andEllen Saltonstall, who between them have sevendecades of clinical experience, help readersunderstand arthritis and give a spectrum ofexercises for beginners and experts. Broken down into chapters focusing on each major joint, there are 100 classical yoga poses and numerousimaginative and physiologically sound adaptedposes, all with step-by-step instructions andeasy-to-follow photo demonstrations. The authors welcome readers into the philosophy andprinciples of yoga and show how to use yoga tofind lasting relief from arthritis. 400+ illustrations ... Read more

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Great resource for yoga teachers and students
This book is the clearest explanation of arthritis I have ever read. For a yoga teacher, it offers wonderfully clear ways to adapt poses for students with physical limitations (arthritic or otherwise.)

The explanation of scoliosis was the most helpful I have read, and the 4 exercises I started doing every day have been transformative.

This book is probably most helpful to yoga teachers and experienced students - especially those who understand Anusara or Iyengar principles of alignment.

STILL LOOKING FOR THE GUIDANCE
Very disappointing and uninpiring dvd with really nothing new to use and listen to. Of course, people with arthritis have to be careful, but then again yoga is subtle in its approach and thus books and DVDs for gentle yoga are perfectly suitable. I would recommend Rodney Yee's beginner yoga any day.

"The" yoga book for arthritis
This is the best yoga book on arthritis and modifications in general. Well thought out and organized. It shows pictures of the poses at different stages of modifications with full explanations of purpose, alignment, and contraindications. I already gave my copy to a sister who needs relief from her pain and plan to replace it. Ellen saltonstall and Loren Fishman have the experience needed and articulate beautifully!

Rocks your yoga world!! But poorly-named!!
I have bought countless "huge" yoga books that have yielded very little of those special little nuggets that rock my yoga world. This book is so full of amazing little variations on traditional poses and some new poses altogether.

Even if you/your students don't have any health issues, the poses and instructions given in this book bring new life to old, worn-out boring poses (variation breads awareness!).

Not only is this book chock full of useful instructions, health info and safety tips, but the info is presented in the most straightforward, succinct way that you don't have to weed through a whole lot of text that may or may not pertain. No space is wasted.

No, I swear I'm not related to the author! I'm just grateful for a well-thought out, succinct, and incredibly useful book for yoga therapists.

My only negative is the title... this book is so NOT just for arthritis!! It is for all different health issues,... and for no health issues.

Yoga
This book was a gift for my 81 year old mother. She has told me that she enjoys the techniques and has seen improvement.

Cathy ... Read more

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If you think that you have to escape to a cave in the Himalayas to find the enlightenment that yoga promises, think again. In Living Your Yoga, Judith Lasater stretches the meaning of yoga beyond its familiar poses and breathing techniques to include the events of daily life—all of them—as practice. Using the time-honored wisdom of the Yoga Sutra and the Bhagavad Gita to steer the course, the author serves up off-the-mat practices to guide you in deepening your relationships with yourself, your family and friends, and the world around you. Inspiring and practical, she blends her heartfelt knowledge of an ancient tradition with her life experiences as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, friend, and yoga practitioner and teacher. The result is a new yoga that beckons you to find the spiritual in everyday life. ... Read more

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Living your yoga
I was disappointed that the book was more of her personal experiences with her family that were too many.

Obsessed!
This book is amazing! I bought it at Barnes & Noble a couple weeks ago and I read it every day! Although this book was written a long time ago, the lessons that you learn in this book are timeless. The author does a great job of dividing up the chapters which are very easy to read. The chapters start with the "lesson" i guess you could say, then she goes into an example of how she learned that lesson in her life, which is very helpful and relatable. Then there are the practice suggestions and the mantras, which I like by! I HIGHLY recommend this book for someone who wants an easy read, something that will help you to understand more of the philosophy aspect of yoga without all the pictures!

A simple and rich resource for daily practice
A subtle and powerful blend of commentary on sacred texts, anecdotal wisdom, asana instruction, self-study suggestions, and mantras for meditation.Judith Lasater provides twenty-one chapters of "Abiding Practice" guidance, just right for twenty-one days or weeks of individual or group experience. Very skillful and effective.

Living your yoga
Living your yoga is one of those rare books on yoga that has something relevant for everyday life on every page. Its is well written, practical, gives wonderful insights into patanjali and his sutras and more specifically how to use them in the 21st century. I am currently re reading a page a day and savouring each word. The practice suggestions and mantras for daily life are practical and achievable for busy people to use and have lead me to gain deeper insights into my yoga and life.

It will be on my list of xmas presents to give to my yoga students.

Hanna Fleming, Bungendore, Australia

Easily Relateable
I found this to be a great read that was easily relateable to my own day-to-day issues in my quest for reconnecting. Simple language and great stories. ... Read more

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The remarkable benefits of yoga, which include improved flexibility, balance, muscle tone, endurance, and vitality, only hint at the extraordinary power of this deeply spiritual practice. When adhered to and practiced mindfully, yoga can unlock readers’ full creative potential, their capacity for love and compassion, and ability to find success in all areas of their lives. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga brings spirituality back to yoga. It shows how the Seven Spiritual Laws play a crucial role in yoga’s path to enlightenment while providing readers with a wealth of meditation techniques, mantras, breathing exercises, and yoga poses. Whether a newcomer to yoga or an experienced practitioner, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga is a portal to yoga’s deeper spiritual dimension and a beautiful step to a happier, more harmonious, and more abundant life. ... Read more

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The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga
This is a wonderfully concise book that goes beyond hatha, the yoga of postures, to explain the rest of yoga - spirtual practice, breathing, lifestyle, meditation.

A Favorite
Excellent book if you are looking to deepen spiritual living.It a book to own and re-read.

thoughtful
The book is thought provoking and easy to read. I have tried reading books by other yogis, but they were hard to follow. This one is easier for me to read because it uses layman's terms.

It's every real-great book
It's all real.
After reading the book, not finish 100% yet. Yoya is new to me, but what written in this book makes sense to me so I decided to take a yoya/meditation class.

In the class, we use the terms: Om, So, Hum...to meditate. It's very powerful. You will experience the
inner Peace, Joy, and Happiness .
Read this book and take a yoya/meditation course at [...]. It will change your life & others' around you for the better.

Great book!
I bought The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga because I was asked to teach a yoga and writing class and I needed/wanted more information to support the writing segment of the class. In reading the book and then applying the principles of yoga to my own everyday life, not only deepened my yoga practice, but actually deepened my everyday exepriences and the way I choose to be in the world. Hopefully, my students will have the same experience. Awesome book. Easy to follow asanas, pictures, and a solid foundation for not only 'newbies' but seasoned yogies as well! ... Read more

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perfect for creating a home practice
I have been practicing yoga for 10 years and have always loved ashtanga.I have been wanting to practice outside of classes and this book is perfect. Swenson explains the poses very well, and shows modifications.I love the short forms-helps me create a practice on the days that I am short of time.

This is definitely not a book for beginners. Ashtanga yoga is a very intense, athletic style of yoga that can intimidate most beginners.I also don't recommend that you learn these poses on your own.Rather, go to an ashtanga class and have an experienced instructor teach you.Use this book to complement classes.I go to yoga class 1-2 times a week, and use this manual on other days of the week to maintain my 6 day a week practice.I use the explanations as a reminder of the order and how to do the postures correctly.

Excellent book for the Ashtanga Student
This book is an excellent companion to any Ashtanga practice.Clearly defines the poses, easy to follow and very informative.Has even helped when I attend class, when class has moved quickly I know what the pose is from recalling the descriptions and photos in the book.Love it!

The only yoga book you need
I have a few yoga books, but I never look at them any more since I got this one - this one is the best! This book has a little humor but has tons of great subtle clues on getting into the poses. It is very easy to use while you are doing yoga. I thought all the nearly naked man pictures would get a bit much but you get used to them and it's really just a great book.

Best Ashtanga Yoga book ever
This is the book took me to the path of Ashtanga Yoga, after reading the first few chapters I ordered every DVD and Book from David S and Richard Freeman etc..and started my own home practice, if you buy only one yoga book, then please buy this one!.

Yoga Beginner - Love it!
I've taken yoga off and on for years. But in the recent months I had been very focused on the practice. When my yogi decided to move away I freaked out. Then he told me to purchase this book and we spent 30+ hours going through it together. The combination of the book and personal instruction was amazing. Then I found out my yogi had studied with David for a year. The book had everything we have been working on for the past 4 months...now I am ready for "self-practice" at the primary level. When I master that, then I can move on to the second series with no problems with the help of this book. Breath follows movement was the essential element that has really transformed my practice. ... Read more

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The ancient practice of yoga will help your baby sleep better, digest easier, be happier, and stay healthier. Start today.

If you've been searching for an excellent way to bond with your baby and improve his or her health, Itsy Bitsy Yoga is the solution you've been looking for. Helen Garabedian, a certified instructor in yoga and infant massage, has developed over seventy yoga postures and thirty-five series for moms and dads to enjoy with their growing babies. You don't need any previous yoga experience. Learn the many benefits of yoga, posture by posture, in this accessible guide, with seventy beautiful black-and-white photos, at-a-glance reference charts, and memorable Itsy Bitsy Yoga rhymes.

Yoga can help babies up to two years of age:

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Featuring over 150 yogic postures from the main schools of yoga, including Iyengar and Astanga Vinyasa, this guide provides a comprehensive illustrated step-by-step book to achieving the postures and advice on altering them where necessary with easier postures highlighted for beginners. The book also includes more advanced positions for experienced yogists, which will inspired them in developing their practice.

In addition to postures, the book includes notes on various types of yoga practices as well as a summary of well-known traditional schools of yoga and how they vary. Also inside is advice from the author on breathing techniques and the benefits of yoga in healing, pregnancy, de-stressing and meditation.

Christina Brown qualified as a yoga instructor at the Sivananda Ashram in southern India in 1995. She has also trained in Iyengar Yoga at the Sydney Yoga Centre and in Deradun, India and in yoga therapy at the Yoga Therapy Centre in London. She currently teaches yoga in Sydney, Australia and holds a degree in complementary medicine from the Natural Care College in Sydney. She lives in Sydney, Australia. ... Read more

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This is my Yoga Bible
I m so glad I found this book.I am new to Yoga and I just love this book.

Amazing and Comprehensive
Wow what a great book! I had already taken an introductory yoga class and, while I liked it, I didn't feel like shelling out cash again (for some reason, yoga is never cheap). This book is great if you're into yoga and have a do-it-yourself personality. It helps you build your own routine, gives you advice regarding duration and frequency of your yoga sessions, and has helpful dos and don'ts. I especially liked how it graded the poses based on difficulty and what they accomplish, not to mention how it specifies what each pose is geared towards (improve knees, digestion, circulation) and which should be avoided based on health problems (bad back, asthma...). If you're the kind of person who prefers practicing yoga in a class, then this book can give you helpful tips and insights to better your experience. If you prefer to practice solo, than this is the best investment you could hope for.
Go forth! Buy this book! Pretzel yourself up with confidence! (unless you have some kind of serious medical condition, in that case go see a doctor first)

Tons of poses!
I got this hoping to create my own workout...but...I would have to keep flipping to the page to remember. Anyway that's beside the point that this book is amazing.

J. M.
I was looking for a book with simple straight forward pictures and descriptions of what Yoga is, and I found it in this book. Direct and clear.

Yoga Bible
This book is great at any level and it lets you know that you just need to try these moves but don't have to do them exactly how they are shown. Everyone will do what they can the idea is to just start doing them.It is well put together and the photography is also well done. The descriptions make it so you will get out of it what you should. ... Read more

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The long-awaited update of the trusted yoga book

A decade since its initial publication, Yoga For Dummies, 2nd Edition has been updated and revised to include coverage of the newest concepts and practices that have emerged in the yoga community over the past ten years. Still maintaining its emphasis on safe approaches to the physical practice of yoga, Yoga For Dummies, 2nd Edition breaks down the concepts and poses, making yoga easy-to-understand and easy-to-apply for everyone.

Yoga has been bringing health and peace of mind to millions of people for five millennia-and it can do the same for you. Turn to Yoga For Dummies, 2nd Edition to find out how to unlock your body's extraordinary potential, while strengthening your mind as well.

• Focuses on Hatha Yoga, which works primarily with the body through postures, breathing exercises, and other techniques
• Specialized yoga instructions for all ages, as well as partner yoga
• Practicing yoga during pregnancy, as well as yoga relief for women in mid-life
• Using restorative yoga and yoga therapy to combat chronic aches and pains

Whether you're a beginner or a yoga guru, Yoga For Dummies, 2nd Edition gives you the tips and techniques you need to experience the health benefits of yoga as part of a complete wellness and exercise program.Amazon.com Review
Yoga for Dummies proves that this 5,000-year-old Indiandiscipline can be all things to all people--the athletestriving for more-limber limbs, the stressed-out professional needingmental calm, peace, and clarity; the pregnant mom-to-be looking tokeep herself toned and her emotions balanced, the spiritual seekerwanting to access the higher planes of consciousness.

GeorgFeuerstein, Ph.D., and Larry Payne, Ph.D., are internationallyrecognized yoga experts. After explaining how to prepare your body andmind for yoga--including warnings about how to practice safely--theyjump straight into the postures (asanas), instructions forwhich make up the meat of book (relaxation, breathing, movement,sequencing, compensation, sitting). Feuerstein and Payne carefully andin great detail lead the reader through every step, although they doadvise first-timers to supplement the book with actual classes untilthey have the basics down. Throughout the book, clear explanationsaccompany black-and-white photos and drawings. (Unfortunately,following the written instructions is hard enough when your feet arein the air or your head's down by your ankles, and the book would havebeen improved if the pictures always appeared on the same page astheir instructions.)

Readers then learn about tailoring a yogaprogram to their needs; using props; practicing "Yoga Throughout theDay"; incorporating yoga into sex, meditation, menopause, andpregnancy; using yoga to treat back problems and PMS; and practicingyoga with kids. The book also covers yogic ethics, philosophy, andresources. It's not all asanas and pranas,though--Yoga for Dummies is sprinkled with the humorcharacteristic of the For Dummies series (a section explaining thatthe ego is the ultimate source of stress is titled "Wherever ego, Igo") and practical advice (the Forgiving Limbs maneuver allows you tobend your legs and arms a bit rather than try to fully extend them, sothat you can perform postures you're not yet quite limber enoughfor). This is both an excellent beginner's guide and a good referencefor more advanced yoginis who want a brush-upcourse. --Stefanie Durbin ... Read more

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An Excellent Primer!
After trying several videos, I decided to give this book a try and I am glad I did. It's a great introduction to Yoga without a bunch of creepy hippie stuff. It describes each posture thoroughly and gives extra information where appropriate. Unlike a video, you can go at your own pace without feeling rushed or pressured.

FANTASTIC!!!
Old, young, novice or experienced...this edition has something for EVERYbody!
Check the contents for specific needs such as lower back, prenatal, knees, shoulders,
etc.There truly is useful info for EVERY body -- with encouragement for all.
The pictures help make it easy to understand, even if this your first exposure to
yoga.It's truly user friendly :)
Anything you can take from this book will enhance your health and add balance
to your life!Namaste!

Fast Results for Slow Learner
This book truly helped me with my slow learning when it comes to anything athletic.After suffering embarassment in classes because it takes me a long time to "pat my head while rubbing my tummy", I found the book helped me understand the basics. I have improved by going slow and steady. Now I am confident enough to use programs on basic DVDs and to even take a class.

Don't be a dummy, pick up this book
I have read several of Feuerstein's other yoga books - always full of information, but a little dry and tedious.This book cuts straight to the chase and gives the reader quick, easy to understand tidbits. If you want to have quick to the point answers about yoga, this is your book, written by one of the foremost respected yoga scholars.

Five Stars
Finally I found a Yoga book that I can use with my whole family from tots to teens plus my husband!Love the section for kids, love the restorative poses for when I'm tired but need to do something.I give it FIVE STARS - from all five of us. ... Read more

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for the athlete in all of us!
The Athlete's Guide to Yoga was the first book I bought for myself to help deepen my yoga practice. I constantly would hear of programs like yoga for climbers and yoga for surfers, not being either at the time I always felt a little left out. I hiked, I paddled and most of all I biked, but those sports and yoga were not known to be synonymous. This book is perfect for everyone else that don't get that set guide to complement yoga to your sport.
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not much of a companion DVD.
Note that the DVD that comes with it is only 15mins long and consists of a short warm up and warm down yoga regimen. I got the impression that it was a companion video that would cover the whole book. Not so!

Yoga for even the Weekend Warrior
Very straight forward, simple to follow directions and clear illustrations by the athletes. I have been teaching yoga at a training facility for the past 5 years, and this book is so close to my yoga classes! I have recommended it to my college athletes who want to make sure to do yoga during their season, before and after, but aren't home to take class.

Extremely well-done yoga book geared towards athletes of all levels
As the title suggests, this book is intended to teach athletes how to enhance their performance with yoga.Author Sage Roundtree, a distance competitor herself as well as a registered yoga teacher, makes the point that yoga can help to make good athletes even better by encouraging flexibility, fostering strength, increasing balance, preventing injuries, and improving mental training.In Part 1, Roundtree offers a general overview appropriate for those new to yoga.In Part II of the book, Roundtree presents the postures, or asanas.This section features wonderful, full-color illustrations of Roundtree herself as well as models Michael and Amanda Lovato, husband-and-wife professional triathletes.Roundtree does an excellent job of breaking down each pose in detail, using plain, down-to-earth language.She also provides visualizations on the wrong way to perform the postures, which can be extremely helpful.Roundtree organizes the book by introducing the postures in the same order that they would be presented in a practice session.

In Part III, Roundtree provides a very nice introduction to breathwork (pranayama) and meditation.The final part of the book provides athletes with specific information on how to incorporate yoga into their training plans.Using runners and triathletes as examples, Roundtree talks about how yoga might be incorporated throughout the series of training mesocycles.Finally, she offers various routines which can be used for home practice.Each routine has a specific focus--for example, warm-up, core strength, strength-building, or emphasis on problem areas such as shoulders, chest, hips, and hamstrings.Each sequence also features names and thumbnail illustrations of all the poses included (page numbers are given as well so that readers can refer back to the full descriptions of the postures if necessary).Tucked into the back flap of this book is a "Sampler DVD," a DVD offering two yoga practices intended as warm-up and cool-down routines.This DVD is meant to be a "sneak peak" into Roundtree's companion DVD of the same name, The Athlete's Guide to Yoga, but it should be noted that the footage on the Sampler DVD is different from the footage on the actual DVD release.However, the Sampler still provides a good taste of Roundtree's live instruction.

This book is certainly likely to appeal to its intended audience of athletes, from hard-core performers to more casual sports participants.Roundtree effectively makes the case that yoga can enhance any training program, and she makes the practice of yoga accessible for virtually anyone.Because this book is so specific to athletes, it may be less suited to a general population.However, I would not hesitate to recommend The Athlete's Guide to Yoga for use as designed.

yogalicious!
Great book, written well. I am a runner and I just started taking yoga a few months ago, this is a great addition to my practice. ... Read more

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Hatha Yoga Pradipika (Light on Hatha Yoga) includes the original Sanskrit text compiled by Maharshi Swatmarama with a translation and thorough commentary in english by Swami Satyananda and Swami Muktibodhananda.This text elucidates the entire science of hatha yoga(asana,pranayama,shatkarma,mudra and bandha) as it was conceived and practised not only for healthand fitness but for awakening the vital energies:pranas,chakras and kundalini shakti.It points out that hatha yoga is not just a physical practice but a process of cellular transmutation from gross to subtle to divine.Thus hatha yoga was considered to be the foundation of all higher yogas.Line drawings and diagrams illustrate the text. ... Read more

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a clear and concise translation
Of all of the original yoga texts, this one hones closest to teh original intent in terms of language and structure. Swami Muktibodhananda does not inject any of the usual touchy-feely new-age-y nonsense that usually accompanies these works; it's a frank and honest work of enormous benefit to understanding the context and lifestyle of authentic yoga.

wow
This is one of the biggest books I have ever read. If you are looking to learn TRUE and AUTHENTIC hatha yoga then GET THIS BOOK! You will NOT be dissapointed. It's big its thick it has everything.

Fantastic Pradaipika
Amazing compendium of old and new wisdom brought forward with clarity and sympathy by Swami Muktabodhananda. Recommended for all students of Hatha, Raja, Rajadiraja yoga. Traces the history and the cultural/spiritual context in easy-to-understand language mixed with Sanskrit spice.

Another GREAT text
If you are familiar withthe Bihar School of Yoga text, you will know how wonderful their books and insights are. Their research stems not only from a spiritual point of view but from a scientific and medical one.

I had only the mildest of thought of what I might find in this text as I was purchasing it. I figured it would be an indepth book on the religious aspects of the system we know as Yoga. Was I mistaken... Here I found a work so compelling and utterly educating. I can not understand why I hadn't purchased this book earlier. On my quest to understand Yoga and why I do the asana's, pranayama's, mudra's and meditation, I came into contact with the Bihar School of Yoga's great work Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha/2008 Fourth Revised Edition and was blown away. Then came several more books from this school. Every one of these books have taught me something more than what I could ever hope to find on the internet. I delved further into learning true Yoga. This book is no different.

Each text in here begins with the original sanskrit writing. Then follows the engish translation of the sanskrit. Lastly, but in no way less important, follows the translation and expansion of these great writings by Swami Satyananda and Swami Muktibodhananda, giving insight on how things can be done in todays world owing to dramatic change of living and the spreading of these teaching all over the world, adapting it to everyones personal situation. Throughout they suggest that a guru is obtained to walk you through the changes and insights you will likely experience while practicing. I agree with this, but I feel they do such a great job on coaching throughout the book that you can get pretty far without one. I guess that is why these books are used in their Masters and Doctorate Yoga program in Bihar, India. Also, when read carefully, you will notice that they also mention that no matter what your spiritual/religious beliefs this book can still be used to bring you closer to it, to feel it and also to bring you closer to yourself and humanity. This book is for everyone.

Reading this book alone is a journey in of itself. Another great from the Bihar School of Yoga. To go anymore indepth than I already have would take alot more space. I highly recommend this book to any and all who are looking for a guide for a safe practice toward True Yoga (connection with the supreme). Enjoy.

Other books of theirs to consider (they have helped me understand how life and our bodies really work - inside and out, how disease manifests and how to heal) something I have yet to find in via my doctors ...

Dynamics Of Yoga
Yogic Management of Asthma and Diabetes
The Practice of Yoga for the Digestive System

into the depths of Hatha Yoga
Wow, I had no idea the depths of Hatha Yoga until I picked up this book. I think here in the West we have mostly come to know of yoga - even hatha yoga - as the yoga postures and some breathing exercises. The Pradipika really brings the Hatha yoga experience to a whole new level, one that I think many people here are not ready for! A must read for any yoga teacher. ... Read more

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A comprehensive, user-friendly medical yoga program designed for the management and prevention of osteoporosis, with more than four hundred illustrations.Osteoporosis leads to painful fractures due to loss of bone mass; yoga strengthens bones without endangering joints: it stands to reason that yoga is the perfect therapy for osteoporosis. Forty-four million Americans suffer from low bone mass, and osteoporosis is responsible for more than 1.5 million fractures annually. Drugs and surgeries can alleviate pain, but study after study has shown that exercise is the best treatment, specifically low-impact, bone-strengthening exercises—hence, yoga.

In this comprehensive and thoroughly illustrated guide, Loren Fishman and Ellen Saltonstall, who between them have seven decades of clinical experience, help readers understand osteoporosis and give a spectrum of exercises for beginners and experts. Classical yoga poses, as well as physiologically sound adapted poses, are presented with easy-to-follow instructions and photographs. The authors welcome readers of all ages and levels of experience into the healing and strengthening practice of yoga. 321 illustrations ... Read more

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Helpful
Information based on studies -- some from the Mayo Clinic.
Provides yoga poses tobuild bone. Helped me develop a routine for my yoga practice that targets bone strengthening.

Excellent information for all, not just those with osteoporosis
NOTE:I received a free review copy of this book from the web site Metapsychology Online Reviews; you can read a more detailed version of my review on that site.

Authors Loren Fishman, a doctor, and Ellen Saltonstall, an Ansura yoga instructor, certainly make a compelling case for the current crisis of osteoporosis facing Americans.They roll out statistic after statistic:55% of everyone over age 50 is known to have low bone mass; osteoporosis is responsible for more than 1.5 million hip fractures annually; women are just as likely to die after a hip fracture as they are from breast cancer; and so the list goes on.

Those of us who have reached our 30s and beyond need to be particularly concerned, as bone mass in the body reaches a natural maximum around the age of 30.After this, the rate of bone loss accelerates; although the bones can continue to be strengthened after age 40, for the most part, the rate of this deterioration can not be outpaced.But there ishope, and according to Fishman and Saltonstall, the best hope for both the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis is yoga.The authors emphasize that yoga is most effective when utilized as preventative practice, particularly when started at a young age.They state that yoga can serve to both strengthen bones and to raise peak bone mass.The authors do acknowledge that other types of exercise could serve to produce these same results.However, they distinguish yoga for several reasons, including its portability, its accessibility to all ages, its low cost (free to do in one's own home), its promotion of independence, and its timelessness.

The final four chapters of the book center around building an actual yoga practice.The first of these, "Before You Start," provides a basic overview of how the remaining chapters are organized, discusses contraindications, suggests useful props (including 3-5 blankets, 3 blocks, 2 bolsters, 2 belts, and 2 yoga mats), and reviews a few basic guidelines on form.The three chapters which follow offer postures which focus on Bone Strength, Muscle Strength, or Balance.Every single pose listed is shown at three levels:the first is the most modified Osteoporosis Variation, the second is the Osteopenia Variation, and the third is the Prevention Variation, with step-by-step numbered instructions given for each.Clear black and white photographs also accompany every pose.For those who already have prior yoga experience, this level of detail might feel somewhat cumbersome, but for those new to a yoga practice, the intelligent combination of text and illustration presented by Fishman and Saltonstall is likely to be invaluable.

I am in my early 40s, and I generally believe I am doing the "right" things to be fit and healthy:I exercise nearly every day, and I actually already practice yoga an average of about 3-4 times per week.However, my yoga sessions tend to be more on the gentle side, and after reading Fishman and Saltonstall's book, I realize that striving for greater variety in my routines might better serve me in the crucial task of osteoporosis prevention.Although I am obviously a proponent of yoga myself and wholeheartedly agree that yoga is a practice which can be of benefit to all, I also found the authors to be a bit unfair in their criticisms of some other fitness disciplines.For example, they are rather dismissive of Pilates other than to say that "many Pilates exercises are derived from yoga poses" (there is actually no evidence for this; Joseph Pilates developed his system out of his work as a gymnast).Similarly, they fail to note that weight-lifting (which they do acknowledge is effective in building bone strength), like yoga itself, can be easily modified to reduce the risk of injury.

Overall, this book is an important work.Certainly it is a must-read for anyone diagnosed with osteopenia or osteoporosis, particularly those who are motivated to proactively treat their condition.But I would also recommend it for those who, like me, are in 30s or 40s, are active and healthy, and simply want to stay that way.

Terrific book for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis..
Have only been using this book a short time, but I am really impressed. The exercises are graded according to whether the reader has osteoporosis, osteopenia, or is aiming at prevention. So I feel safe knowing the exercises I choose are appropriate. The book also has plenty of information on how bone loss and bone gain happens, plus advice on food etc. I thoroughly recommend this book for any woman wanting to protect and improve her bones.

A lot of technical talk, maybe not for the average lay person
With below average bone density, I'm searching for ways to ward off osteoporosis as I age, without taking any of the nasty side-effect inducing drugs being pushed by big pharma.I'd heard about Dr. Fishman's study and anxiously awaited the book, hoping it would offer a simple program I could follow at home.I have good reading comprehension skills, but a lot of the discussion in the first part of the book was written in a dry and technical manner and I found wading through it to be a chore.The second half of the book sets forth the recommended poses, with variations presented depending on your current bone strength and level of ability.Black and white photos accompany the pose descriptions.While I think the possibilities of yoga as a means to prevent bone loss are fascinating, I feel this book is more suited to those who have a good grasp of medical jargon and human anatomy than perhaps the average person on the street.

Great Book
This is a thorough look at Osteopenia and Osteoporosis.Helpful for both teacher and student.The medical perspective combined with the poses offer a unique look at these issues. ... Read more

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Simple, quick yoga routines that stop back, shoulder, and neck pain for good!Back pain is the number one reason people stay home from work, and the best way to help chronic back pain is with exercise.Yoga, with its gentle stretching and breathing, is one of the most effective ways to combat back pain, along with reducing stress and improving overall fitness. ... Read more

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Yoga for the Back
I have only done the first set of positions in this book, and felt a real, albeit temporary, relief from back pain.

wonderfull
Really beautifull and peaceful book, with many illustrations and explanations. Easy to follow routines, not too complicated descriptions and I can't wait to begin. Useful also the chapter about the meditations.

I suffer from sciatica and piriformis problem. Hope it will be better every day with these exercices. The Unique thing I miss are the cautions, I don't know if all positions are suitable for serveral back problems.(especially for the herniated disc, the positions forward) Maybe you shuld hear some specialist before.

Really Works!
I don't have severe back pain - or even chronic back pain - but I wake up with a kink every now in then that won't go away or I sit funny at work for hours and then have a headache/neckache by the end of the day that spreads.This book has saved me a trip to the chiropractor twice.I don't use it everyday - just when I'm having achy back problems - I flip through it to find the exercises that seem to work the spots that are bothering me and I gently stretch for 15 to 20 minutes - every time I have tried this - I felt better by the next morning - if I still have some aches I work through the routine again that night - and by the second day- totally gone.

Ok
good book for someone who never has seen yoga positions before, otherwise, not detailed enough

good book, good service
The book was in great shape and arrived on time.It seems to be helping my husband.thanks. ... Read more

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Looks great!
I borrowed a copy from our library last night and am ordering it today. The introduction is straight forward and to the point - no preaching, just practical facts. The poses and asenas are perfect for me - I know almost every single one from beginning yoga, climbing stretch classes, belly dance conditioning, and various physical therapies. This book combines everything into a single, easy to read, well illustrated guidebook.

Absolutely great!
This book is really a great addition to any yoga book shelf. Although it it does not go into as much detail on the steps of each pose as some books, if onehas a working knowledge of yoga it is excellent. Compact with heavy pages it travels well, and spiral bound it remains open to accompany one along side the workout if needed. My only true complaint is that the sanskrit term is not included on the poses.

Very pleasant to handle.
This book is very pleasant to handle: the pages are rigid and thick, an extension of the cover acts as a page marker, and the colors are attractive.
Also the exercises are very intelligently grouped and sequenced; this is a very practical item indeed!

Great summary
Focused.Recc'd for those who are already a little familiar with yoga and just looking for ideas on specific excercises to target certain muscle groups.Works for me.

quick reference guide
Great as a quick reference guide if you already know yoga. I am not a triathlete, but I bike, swim and run and was finding my muscles so tight after these activities. This helped me to quickly reference those poses particularly helpful for those activities to stretch, relieve muscle tightness, and build strength. I have practiced and taught yoga for years and have tons of yoga books, but this is my go-to guide for quick reference. ... Read more

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Excellent interpretation of yoga sutras.
Of the four books of yoga sutras,by far this is the best.It, itself is an experience to read this well written commentary.The effort taken by this author to produce a masterpiece like this is a testimony for his understanding and dedication to the sage Patanjali and his yoga sutra.For the first time I was able to have a better understanding of the sutras.I hope I will be able to attend Prof.Edwin Bryant's workshop on yogasutras.I highly recommend this book to every yoga practioners and students.

Bryant's Yoga Sutras
Bryant's new translation and commentary provides the background and review of the most important classical commentaries, incl by Vyasa and Sankara. It's scholastic to be sure but so well constructed that a slow careful read yields a clear comprehension of the Sutras, as they are, beyond many modern reductionist or ideologically-directed interpretations that i've read.

The Definitive, The Best; Faithful Translation
Yoga Sutras' structure and the connections between the sutras and the logic is uniquely brilliant. Yoga Sutras is meant for the enlightenment of humanity and remains vital today.

For more than a decade, I, as a seeker of truth, have been sincerely searching for an easily accessibleYoga Sutras translation which also faithfully retains the original message without any speculation/vagueness.

After extensive comparative studies of numerous translations, I found out that this book is what I had been looking for because:
- The original spirit of Yoga Sutras is vibrant throughout as it a modern presentation of the authorized translations and commentaries of Yoga tradition.
- The presentation is brilliant, engaging and universal in its appeal
- This is not from an arm-chair philosopher. The author is a practitioner, which means he's put his heart and soul into this work.

Best edition of the Sutras in English, bar none
Edwin F. Bryant presents the sometimes enigmatic aphorisms of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras in clean, clear, sparse, perfectly comprehensible English, and provides the reader with the key thoughts of the major commentators who offer context and interpretation to this seminal Yoga text.

An important point to make is that while Bryant's impeccable scholarship satisfies the most demanding academic, these sutras, for the first time, I believe, come to life for the general reader with a sincere interest in Yoga. (The Isherwood-Prabhavananda edition, How to Know God, presents the sayings in lucid, poetic English, but there is none of the depth of commentary.) Bryant presents the individual sayings ("sutras" literally means "threads")in Sanskrit in both Devanagari script and the Latin alphabet, and translates each word precisely, then offers his own translation of the sutra in contemporary English. The individual sutras are followed by readable narratives which interpret each saying and various commentaries from ancient to modern times.

As someone who has practiced Yoga since childhood and has written a master's thesis on the sutras, I recommend this book enthusiastically. Every student and teacher of Yoga, whether as a popular fitness program or the highest pathway to enlightenment, should own this book. Furthermore, individuals with no special interest in Yoga will find that it offers an excellent complement to other philosophical and religious reading, since the Sutras' teachings mirror the pathways of many world religions. I hope it becomes available in hardback and as a Kindle book because it is a work that should become part of one's permanent library and, in fact, part of one's very life.

the yoga sutra of patanjali by edwin bryant
This is an excellent book for those are interested in learning complete yoga. i have fully enjoyed the book that has increased my understanding and appreciation of patanjali's sutra. i highly recommend to must read this book. ... Read more

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A beautiful book
Several yoga instructors in my studio use this book.
Love those quotes and phrases in the book. Very useful.
Namaste

useless yoga book
I was very disappointed to learn "A Year of Living Your Yoga: Daily Practices to Shape Your Life" turns out to be a collection of inspirational sayings and meditative reflections.although the title suggests that the book contains yoga exercises for daily practices, it has nothing of substance.It's simply, a book of fluff and nonsense.

simple wisdom to guide you every day
I love this book...it might be small but the author packs a lot of knowledge into a little book.


Something new everyday...wonderful...

LOVE THE BOOK!
I read the book every day I shared it with my yoga and non-yoga friends! it's great to remind you to get back to your practice and to make you more aware of the close relationship between yoga and everyday life!

A little book with big impact
I was already a fan of Judith Lasater for her restorative yoga poses. I now begin every day with her daily reading as I sip my coffee. The selections are brief and profoundly simple. A friend gave me the book as a gift and I so enjoyed it that I bought one for my daughter who practices yoga. ... Read more

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This introduction to yoga for children contains variations on traditional yoga postures that help children develop physical strength, flexibility, emotional calm, and self-expression. The games involve relaxation, trust, and cooperation. Included are over 50 illustrations and 16 completely structured lessons based on themes like the seasons, rain, snow, and animals. ... Read more

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great games and variations on sun salutation
The book has great games to intertwine with the regular practice and make it more fun. When children lose interest in just the regular poses, these games can help break the regularity and also help children work together. I particularly love the sun salutation. The children love the twirling and stomping. I recommend this book to yoga teachers or mom's that have a regular practice with their children and want to break it up a little.

great book
Really nice book ,good pirce looks like knew and I got in time thumbs up!!!!

Good information and layout
This book was exactly what I needed.I teach Kids Yoga and was looking for some new things to do.I really like how it is broken up between age groups and the book is organized well.I have used a few of the games already in my class.

Thank You
Karen

A must for educators
I'm starting my yoga for children classes and bought quite few of them.

There was good and great and so-so. And all of them contained same poses.

But for kids doing poses is not enough, they need fun and games and that's is why this book so special. It gives you all kind on games with age distinctions .

It's great book for educators and yoga teachers.

Very recommending.

YOGA GAMES FOR CHILDREN
YOGA GAMES FOR CHILDREN

I work with children. I am a paraprofessional in a special needs school, and was very excited to read this book, to see if there might be anything I could use with our kids.
One of the things that I noticed right away is how many of the games and exercises were done in groups or pairs. This is fantastic in my opinion! It seems to me that these days kids are more isolated than in the past. I am not sure what it is, but I rarely see little girls walking and holding hands or boys roughhousing. Fighting yes, just roughhousing, no. I also have noted that most parents do not hold their children's hands any more. This is very sad in my opinion, as touch in and of its own is healing. Touch during play is a good thing!

So, I was very pleased to find that there were things that there were games where the kids held hands or leaned back against each other. I believe this helps to build co-operation and understanding.
There are also plenty of games where it is individuals alone. My favorite is Sun Salutations! It incorporates many basic yoga positions, and it will be a lot of fun for the kids. The Mountain is a close runner up. I can just see the kids enjoying those games, and having fun.
The relaxation exercises are ideal as well. Sometimes kids, as well as adults, need to just let it go and breathe. This book gives several examples of how to do this.
I will not be able to use many of these games with my special needs classroom. We have a low functioning group and the understanding is not there in some cases, and the physical abilities are not there in others. My niece is a preschool teacher in a daycare facility, as well as being Assistant Director. She is very excited about trying many of these games with her class! I had a hard time holding onto the book long enough to finish reading it before passing it on. She is thinking that if it works out she can suggest it for other sites in the corporate system she works in .

This book would also be great fun for any family with young or even not so young kids. I raised four kids of my own, and know how valuable that together time is, and there are many fun suggestions here. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has young ones in their life.
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In 30 Essential Yoga Poses, Judith Lasater draws on her wealth of yoga practice and teaching experience, as well as her training as a physical therapist, to present this comprehensive guide for beginning students and their teachers. The author discusses yoga's ancient eightfold path and its relevance in today's world, and goes to the heart of yoga—the all-important student-teacher relationship. Thirty essential yoga poses (asana), their variations, and breathing practices (pranayama) are also provided, with guidance for the student practicing at home, and points for the classroom teacher. Sequences are presented with photographic charts for easy visual reference, and a "Mantra for Daily Practice" and glossary of anatomical terms and resources for further study are also included. ... Read more

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Excellent
Excellent resource for beginners or more experienced practioners who just want to keep things simple.

Review from a beginning yoga instructor
I recently completed a 200 hr. certification to teach yoga and I find this book invaluable.I use it for sequencing, attention to technical detail and inspiration.Judith just knows how to make each asana make sense.I only wish there were more than 30 essential poses:)

30 Essential Yoga Poses
A lovely book written with care and passion for and about yoga. The poses are well-illustrated and easy to follow. I found this book very helpful when seeking information about poses and various modifications of the basic poses. It's now an oft-referred part of my yoga library.

30 Essential Yoga Poses
An excellent book. Poses are described in understandable terms. Pitfalls are pointed out. This book has launched me on a regular Yoga practice that I was struggling to establish. Thank you Judith Lasater!

Great book for beginners in Yoga
This book was just what I was looking for.Very easy to follow and if I can't do a pose the props are shown and an easy beginner version is described.The book is in great condition just as described. ... Read more

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This is the first comprehensive guide for yoga teachers and yoga students providing all the details on how to adjust or assist someone while they are performing a yoga posture. With yoga's recent worldwide popularity, this book is invaluable to millions who teach or practice yoga. The book goes beyond just the physical aspects of yoga - it deals honestly with some touchy matters that affect yoga teachers and students alike. The book's clear instructions and generous supply of photos make it easy for yoga teachers to learn how to adjust or assist their students. Yoga students can use this book to enhance their personal practice by working with a partner. Yoga Posture Adjustments and Assisting: An Insightful Guide for Yoga Teachers and Students demonstrates and explains adjusting techniques for over 65 postures and contains over 200 photos. You can learn:

• How to adjust or assist someone who is performing a yoga posture
• How to perform the yoga adjustments using effective body mechanics and leverage
• Multiple variations for adjusting a posture
• How to use yoga props
• Verbal cues to help your yoga student or partner
• Ways to accommodate different body types
• How to safely take your students deeper into the yoga postures

The book also features a thought provoking section on how to navigate the physical, mental, and emotional challenges of being a yoga teacher or yoga student. It candidly discusses topics such as:

• Dealing with difficult emotions before, during, or after class
• Coping with thoughts that can surface during yoga class or home practice
• Managing expectations and judgments about ourselves, our teachers, and our students
• Dealing with unusual situations in the classroom
• Handling competitiveness, jealousy, nervousness

The international yoga community will greatly benefit from this book. ... Read more

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A must for all Yoga teachers!
As a yoga teacher, this is a great book to have in your collection. The pictures are clear and the instructions are easy to follow. I find that it's very important to assist my students with hands-on adjustments and there are not many books out there that illustrate the assists the way Stephanie's book does. Of course some adjustments can be dangerous, but only if the teacher is rough and doesn't listen to the student's body. The adjustments that are given in this book are safe and effective as long as they are conducted properly. I highly reccomend this book!

insightful
i bought the book with the intention of taking a workshop.i have dozens of yoga books (as most teachers do) i really love this book, well written (extremely easy to understand the dynamics of the assistance in the postures) i eventually did do the workshop, and i am even more of a fan! Stephanie is so very enthusiastic about sharing her knowledge, you come away with the understanding she is extremely knowledgeable, warm, and that she wants you to be comfortable in finding ways to touch your students inadjustments that verbal ques just can't express. i feel Yoga Posture Adjustments and Assisting: An Insightful Guide for Yoga Teachers and Students, is as easy to understand as the title states.a clear no nonsense guide you will refer to often.

Love this book!
As a new Yoga teacher, I am so grateful for this book. It has helped me continue my education and deepen my understanding about adjusting and assisting students. It is full of excellent advise and alignment cuing. The photographs and descriptions make everything crystal clear. This author seems to be able to anticipate all questions and information that teachers and students alike have been wanting to ask. This book is a must have for anyone building a Yoga library. I have learned so much about adjusting and assisting from this book, more than in my teacher training.

Not worth the money
There are so many good books on yoga postures and alignment - but this is not one of them.The adjustments are way too dramatic and could do more harm than good.Advice for more gentle adjustments is not given nor is advice about getting into and out of the pose.Definitely not worth it!!!!!!!!!

A dangerous book
This is not yoga and is definitely a dangerous book.Yoga is about respecting the limitations of the body and not succumbing to the egoistic concept of perfecting a pose.The difference between yoga asana and exercise is AWARENESS.This awareness is cultivated from within and not from someone pulling or pushing you into a pose.I know that many teachers are out there doing these sorts of adjustments and that students may request them, but this is not classical yoga and may account for the alarming increase in the rate of yoga practitioners being injured. ... Read more

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A Must!
This is one of the books that should be read by anyone who is practicing yoga, especialy Ashtanga.
The book is written in easy-to-understand english, so it won't be a problem to read for people who are not that good in english.
It's really a must have book for every yogi and yogini.

Great Book for Understading Yoga Practice and Theory
This book is really the guide for the serious yoga pratictioner! It leads you through yoga as a self-discovery. It is not filled up with all this new age fluff. The book is written from the years of experience Pattabi Jois has in Asthanga Yoga and does not scare away the novice. If you want to begin your path in the art and science of yoga buy and read and reread this book. You will then search a teacher that will complement the rich and well paced information on Asthanga Yoga and its benefits that this book contains.

Wonderful accompaniment for ashtanga yogis
I love this book! The asana descriptions are very detailed and clear and the photographs that accompany the text really help as well. The information on drishtis and bandhas is invaluable as are the notes on the benefits of the poses. I think this is a great book for someone familiar with ashtanga yoga or for anyone interested in seriously advancing their yoga practice.

yoga mala
This book is a must for ashtanga practitioners, having been written by the guru of this form of yoga, Sri K Pattabhi Jois.The forward by Eddie Stern provides an interesting background of the life of Pattabhi Jois and how he came to teach western students.
The opening chapter describes what is meant by 'ashtanga' (eight limbs) of yoga, with valuable information regarding yogic philosophy, lifestyle and dietary concerns, quoting from the ancient texts.
Following is a detailed description of the vinyasa/asana practice.
Ashtanga is a challenging and methodical practice of yoga, with emphasis on correct method; from the first sun salutation to the final resting position, there is exact placement of the gaze, the timing of the breath, and sequence of movement.
Those with an interest in yoga generally, or who practicea different form, may also find this book of value, since yoga is yoga and the ultimate "goal" is the same. It is my feeling, however, that without an existing practice and enthusiasm for this method, the book may seem a little dry in the last section.

I have had a copy with me for years, it is an invaluable reference.

Yoga Mala Book Review
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The world of yoga is astonishingly rich in its array of schools and practices. Yet, as diverse as they seem, they share a common aim: the discovery of the essence of existence that can be found at the core of our being, and the liberation that comes from that discovery. With this worthy goal in mind, Richard Freeman presents an enlightening overview of the many teachings, practices, and scriptures that serve as the basis for all the schools of yoga—hatha, bhakti, jnana, karma, tantra, and others. He shows how the myriad forms are ultimately related, and can even be perceived to make up a vast, interpenetrating matrix, symbolizing the unity, profundity, and beauty of the ancient tradition.

Richard's wide-ranging discussion includes the Upanisads and Samkhya philosophies, the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, the eight limbs of astanga yoga, the process and purpose of hatha yoga, and much more. He also explores the role of the guru, chanting, meditation, and the yogic imperative of offering service to others. All of this is applied to the actual practice, giving the reader the tools to digest and apply the wealth of information to daily life. The Mirror of Yoga will be a welcome resource to all yogis who wish to better practice the profound philosophy underlying their practice. ... Read more

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Great book!
This is one of the greatest books about Ashtanga and yoga in general!
A lot about theory, history and philosophy of yoga!
Would definitly recomend!

a great teacher offers his profound insights
Check out the generous 40+ pages included here as a "Look Inside" preview!Yes, I've only made an advanced purchase of the book.But if there were no other pages, it would still deserve all five stars.If something happened to my copy in the mail, and I only got twenty of the pages, or even five...okay, I'd be be bummed out.But it would still get five stars.A lifetime of practice, bridging East and West, kindly teaching what he's learned.And now, this sublime book.Okay, maybe the other pages are blank.Or they're just photos of Mr. Freeman making faces at the camera. Still...I feel such deep gratitude.THANK YOU! ... Read more