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| Yoga Anatomy | 
 enlarge | Author: Leslie Kaminoff
Creators: Amy Matthews, Sharon Ellis
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Discount Category: Book
Selling Price: $19.95
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Customer Ratings:  68 comments
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 221
Shipping Weight (pounds): 1.3
Dimensions (inch): 9.9 x 7 x 0.5
ISBN: 0736062785
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.7046
EAN: 9780736062787
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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 Too scientific for me November 24, 2008
1 out of 3 found this comment useful.
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
2 out of 2 found this comment useful.
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
2 out of 2 found this comment useful.
This book is extremely informative. I love it and it is absolutely a book I look at daily .
Anatomy Must Have October 31, 2008
2 out of 2 found this comment useful.
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
2 out of 2 found this comment useful.
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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