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Yoga Anatomy | 
 enlarge | Author: Leslie Kaminoff
Creators: Amy Matthews, Sharon Ellis
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Rating:  68 reviews
Sales Rank: 753
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 221
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 7 x 0.5
ISBN: 0736062785
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.7046
EAN: 9780736062787
ASIN: 0736062785
Publication Date: June 20, 2007
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Product Description
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 all fundamentally linked.
Whether you are just beginning your journey or have been practicing yoga for years, Yoga Anatomy will be an invaluable resource—one that allows you to see each movement in an entirely new light.
Author Leslie Kaminoff is a recognized expert and teacher in anatomy, breathing, and bodywork. He is the founder of The Breathing Project, New York City’s premiere yoga studio dedicated to the teaching of individualized, breath-centered yoga practice and therapy.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 63 more reviews...
 Too scientific for me November 24, 2008
Diana USA (Los Angeles, USA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
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.
 good reference! November 10, 2008
k40r1
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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.
 yoga anatomy November 2, 2008
Colleen Wing (illinois)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is extremely informative. I love it and it is absolutely a book I look at daily .
Anatomy Must Have October 31, 2008
L. S. Devi (CT)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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.
yoga anatomy October 18, 2008
Claudia Cunha (New York)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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.
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