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Yoga Abs: Moving from Your Core |  | Author: Judith Hanson Lasater
Publisher: Rodmell Press
Category: Book
List Price: $10.95
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 40915
Media: Paperback
Pages: 112
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7 x 0.3
ISBN: 1930485093
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.7046
EAN: 9781930485099
ASIN: 1930485093
Publication Date: February 10, 2005
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Product Description
A unique vocabulary exists that ascribes a variety of emotions to the belly: "my guts are in a knot," "I knew it in my gut," "gut-wrenching," and "no guts, no glory." Yet too often, more emphasis is placed on the way the abdomen looks than how it feels and functions - a sterling six-pack can mask true abdominal trouble. Yoga Abs outlines a series of exercises, yoga poses (asana), and breathing practices designed to achieve optimal health for this crucial area, which houses the organs of both digestion and procreation. Drawing on her experience as a yoga instructor and physical therapist, Judith Hanson Lasater discusses the anatomy and philosophical aspects of the abdomen and offers a set of movements that create awareness of important muscles while developing and maintaining abdominal strength. Each exercise and asana lists the props or supports needed, safety guidelines, and practice instructions, and the book includes practical guidelines for moving mindfully through everyday tasks.
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 Not Enough Ab Work December 21, 2008
Shug B.
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Good, but not great -- and from experience, I know it is easy to cheat abdominal work during yoga. This is a nice, soothing explanation of core work. However, I would want a bit more explanation. Yoga abdominal work is only half of the issue. You need a mid-body, front and back, work out in yoga to balance the musculature and create that lovely flat tummy. I didn't see much of that here. However, Ms. Lasater definitely knows her stuff and definitely knows her audience. Good book overall.
 Yoga books April 5, 2008
Zona Angel (Arizona)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have been teaching yoga for a while now an love reading any books by Ms. Lasater. I always get something new from them to take to my classes.
good for a beginner March 26, 2008
The (Oxnard, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Judith is always so good at being very clear with descriptions. I am a huge a fan of hers. This book is very good for beginners. If you are looking for a really good workout for your abs this is not the book.
Great ab workout August 4, 2007
Nat Shriver (Dodge City, KS)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
You can count on it being a good item when it is put out by Judith Hanson Lasater
 inexpensive for a reason July 8, 2007
Emily Canibano (Naperville, IL)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I usually enjoy Lasater's books. My teacher training required us to have one of them, and I found it useful, this book to me was a waste of a perfectly good amazon gift certificate.
There was no new information, it reitterated all of the information I already knew, and I found it did not actually hold that many asanas, ie: stand tall and raise your leg out in front of you to strengthen the psoas - kind of like padangusthasana, but honestly - I already knew this - and several other modifications of poses. I guess I just had high hopes of more complex series. This is a book best for the layperson with little knowledge of anatomy and yoga who needs help to figure some things out.
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