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There are many
basic primers on yoga now available and choosing among them
can be a daunting task. Hatha Yoga Illustrated, for greater strength,
flexibility and focus by Martin Kirk,
Brooke Boone and Daniel DiTuro
is
one of the best. For anyone who wants an introduction to what yoga is and
how to do many of the most common poses this is a great choice.
The book offers
instruction and lots of clear color photograph for over 70 popular poses
and variations.
The writing is clear and to the point and includes tips
for proper alignment. Also included is good information about
benefits of the poses, suggested
counter-poses
and contraindications.
There is a short solid chapter that gives a brief
history of yoga and touches on pranayama (yogic breathing), clothing, props,
mudras (yogic hand gestures), how and when to practice and meditation, but the
main event in this book is the wonderful explanations and guidance on doing the
poses. There is a chapter with numerous poses in each of the following categories:
Standing
Postures,
Balancing Postures,
Arm-Balancing Postures,
Inverted Postures,
Backward-BendingPostures,
Twisting Postures,
Forward-Bending Postures,
Sitting Postures,
Reclining and Relaxation Postures
All this is followed by an excellent chapter
with 11 suggested routines composed of the postures in the preceeding chapters.
At the end there are useful indexes in English and Sanskrit plus resources for
further study and sources of yoga paraphernalia.
Martin Kirk is a senior Anusara Yoga certified
instructor. Also a biomedical engineer Kirk has a gift for teaching yoga anatomy
and
therapuetics. He is co-director of Yoga Village yoga center in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Brooke Boone, RYT is the founder and director of
Holy Yoga which uses yoga to help students to connect individually with Christ.
Daniel DiTuro is a commercial and portrait photographer
who is a regular yoga practitioner.
High Praise for Hatha Yoga Illustrated:
"Hatha Yoga Illustrated makes the theory
and practice of hatha and Anusara Yoga accessible so everyone can experience
the healing, creative, and empowering journey of self-practice. The section on
various vinyasa sequences is a hard to find gem." -
Shiva Rea
" 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 Baptiste
This book has 234 pages and costs $15.00.
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