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Pocket Guide to Hatha Yoga (The Crossing Press Pocket Series) (Crossing Press Pocket Guides)

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I bought this book, when a video wouldn't be an option, such as traveling. It explains the basics and defines terms...i learned facts from this small book, that i did not learn in videos. Small in size, but big in knowledge!

This is a very good guide for those new to yoga but make sure you rent a few videos too or better yet take a class if possible. Yoga Zone videos are my favorites but I also adore Steve Ross's show "Inhale" on the Oxygen channel to get me moving. This guide details yoga's origins and outlines the different versions of Hatha yoga while explaining the poses and giving you guidelines for creating your own practice. It's a little on the crunchy side and even goes into detail about a yogi's diet which is something I will never ever be able to follow. Give up sugar, are they nuts?!

I took yoga classes years ago and now, having decided to start the exercises again, I wanted a book that would skip the spiritual side in favor of the physical -- how to start a session, which exercises combinations to do and how to do them. Unfortunately for me, however, this is a very holistic guide to hatha yoga, from meditation to breathing to exercise and diet. If this is what you're looking for, then you'll probably like this book a lot, although it is a "pocket guide," not a comprehensive overview, and maybe not be the best book for a novice.