Amazon.com Review

Yoga for the hands–sounds too good to be true. Do it at the office, on an airplane, lying in bed. Seasoned yoga teacher Gertrud Hirschi has used these hand postures to ease asthma, relieve flu symptoms, think more effectively, relieve tension, even have a bowel movement. The possibilities she attributes to these ancient Indian techniques are endless. Join the tips of the index finger and thumb: this clears the mind. Switch the thumb to the little fing (more…)

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From Booklist

Sparrowe, former editor of Yoga Journal, has teamed up with one of the most preeminent yoga instructors in the country, Walden, to put together a comprehensive guide to yoga for women. The book contains numerous yoga sequences and photos and is designed to be a lifelong reference guide for female practitioners. Basic sequences for women are covered as well as recommended sequences for pregnancy and menstruation. The chapters for later stages of life are particularly (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 ph (more…)

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Review

“Hatha Yoga Illustrated is a complete and practical introduction to the physical practice of yoga that serves as a fantastic starting point on the road to both physical and emotional wellness.”Baron BaptistePioneering instructor of Power Vinyasa YogaAuthor of Journey Into Power “Hatha Yoga Illustrated makes the theory and practice of hatha and Anusara yoga accessible so that everyone can experience the healing, creative and empowering journey of self-practice. The sec (more…)

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From Publishers Weekly

Starred Review. Western-trained internist and Yoga Journal medical editor McCall has practiced Iyengar yoga for a decade. In 2002, he traveled to India, where most scientific research on yoga’s medical benefits has been conducted. The results of that visit and McCall’s subsequent study of yoga therapy and ayurveda (India’s ancient medical system) are presented here, translated into Western medical terms. For example, McCall demystifies such concepts as sam (more…)

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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 (more…)

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[A] poetic approach to pregnancy and childbirth. Yoga here gives freedom through discipline, helps a mother deliver a robust and healthy child, and serves as the golden key to unlock the fear regarding the known and hidden pains of childbirth. — Kirkus Review

Back in print, newly redesigned–the renowned obstetrician’s classic text and photographs on yoga for expectant mothers. In matchless prose and stunning photographs, Dr. Leboyer shows pregnant (more…)

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“An innovative children’s yoga program that integrates yoga and literacy.”  —Colorado Parent”Convinced that children learn best through stories, play, and yoga, Solis creates a fun environment to convey life lessons.”  —Yoga Journal”Integrates yoga and storytelling to teach healthy living in mind and body and skills in literacy . . . incorporates wisdom tales from around the world, which are acted out through yoga poses.”  —Boulder Daily Camera”Materials are wel (more…)

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From Publishers Weekly

Evangelical Christians are not often very enthusiastic about yoga, dismissing it as irrelevant at best and Satanic at worst. But for Boon, an Arizona yoga teacher who is the founder of the Holy Yoga ministry, yoga is a worship tool to enhance her relationship with Christ. Although Boon’s writing is primitive and breathless, with excessive use of italics and exclamation points, she offers some decent ideas and memorable spiritual quotes from the likes of Eug (more…)

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Pranayama, the practice of breath control, is detailed here in an easy-to-understand and even easier-to-practise format. Professional yoga instructor Scott Shaw introduces 16 breathing exercises and shows you how to get the best benefit from each of the forms by training, refining and witnessing your breath. Try one of the calming breaths, Nadi Sudi or the Nerve Purifying Breath. Have a long day ahead with no breaks until after dinner? Allow Ujayi or the Hissing Breath to work i (more…)

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