The Complete Idiot's Guide to Yoga Illustrated, 4th Edition (Complete Idiot's Guide to) | 
|  | | | Title: | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Yoga Illustrated, 4th Edition (Complete Idiot's Guide to) | | Author: | Joan Budilovsky
Eve Adamson
Carolyn Flynn | | Publisher: | Alpha | | Type: | Book / Paperback | | Publication Date: | 02 May, 2006 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 1592574882 / 9781592574889 | | List Price: | $18.95 | | You Save: | $6.06 | | Amazon Price: | $12.89 | |
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Completely restructured to focus more on the how-to components of yoga, this step-by-step guide replaces photos with all-new two-color line illustrations that not only show readers what the various yoga postures look like, but how to get in and out of them easily and painlessly. Non- intimidating and easy-to-follow exercises show readers just how fun and relaxing yoga can be.
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Customer Reviews:
• Great For Beginners 24 January, 2005
I recently got the urge to try yoga and figured a good place to start would be this book. I was right! It's written for anyone, it's instructions are easy to read and follow and the illustrations are great. They also sprinkle it with a little humor to lighten things up. They make learning yoga less intimidating and make it more likely for you to actually try it and keep doing it. If you're wondering about yoga and don't know where to start, then this is for you.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A1CK9MZEM9J35O
• Everything You Always Wanted To Know. . . 06 March, 2006
i read this book for my book club, and the meeting of the club included a yoga class. It is VERY thorough. I liked the "ouch" boxes, which remind the reader that the goal is not to hurt oneself, or to push beyond one's limits. There is perhaps more of the philosophy than I might have wanted, but this would be a reader's personal preference. Photos very helpful.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A1B07ULTW7WXUW
• New-agey And Unscientific 05 July, 2008
This is the type of yoga book that brings yoga into ill repute among scientifically-minded people. It discusses chakras and yogic nutrition (based on balancing two "energies") as if they were facts. Yoga can be great for one's body and one's mind, but this book does not present it at its best.
- Reviewed by customer ID: AEXUTTC2WTN02
• Does Not Meet Expectations 19 January, 2005
I picked up this book with great expectations. The book does not necessarily shatter all that, but must say am not much impressed. Some breathing techniques appeared to be inaccurate while most yoga postures are not for real starters. Also, step-by-step posture with better and more pictures would be really good. In general, I think this deserves average rating.
- Reviewed by customer ID: AAL3IZWYYMX6L
• Fantastic Introductory Book For Those Interested In Yoga 06 June, 2006
Where to begin? This is the most comprehensive guide to Yoga for beginners I've ever seen. It delves into background, history, breathwork, meditation, spirituality (not religion--it explains the difference), and, of course, the asanas, or poses. The information is interesting and lively, striking a nice balance between depth and simplicity. It's straightforward and clear, but with a playful tone.
Key to any good yoga book is a wide variety of asanas, or poses, to keep you interested. This book has several chapters including standing poses, balance poses, bends, inversions, and more. The information it provides is extensive and impressive.
Each posture includes at least one drawing of the properly-performed posture, and sometimes more than one showing it from different sides or angles. Often there are illustrations of posture variations, and sometimes there are ones showing you what not to do.
The asanas include warnings about things to watch out for and contra-indicated conditions, as well as variations for easing into the postures, or simpler/less stressful variations in case you simply can't do the full asana. Many of them also include more challenging variations as well, for once you've mastered the standard pose.
The authors' vinyasanas include a warming series, a high-energy series, and a mild/calming series. There are also several series for workouts of a particular length, including three five-minute sessions for when you only have a few minutes here or there, three 15-minute sessions, and a 30-minute and one hour session. Even better, the book includes instructions to help you construct your own vinyasanas!
All in all I'd say this is the perfect book for the beginner, or for someone who wants a full and thorough introduction to the world of yoga.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A2XPGNJ8YUPHM0
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