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Yoga for Busy People: Increase Energy and Reduce Stress in Minutes a Day

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I bought this book to be a companion to a Yoga videotape I use. While my videotape takes me through a simple yoga routine, it was not very specific about how to perform poses correctly. Yoga for Busy People says "How" step-by-step (with drawings), "Modifications If You Have Difficulty" step-by-step, and then "Remember" step-by-step. It has helped me understand how to prevent injury ("Don't overbend. This posture is meant to stretch the upper back, not the lower back. Keep your naval flat on the floor.") and also when and how to breathe while doing a pose.

VERY easy to understand! I looked at several books before finding this one. It seemed the others had helpful bits and pieces here and there, but Yoga for Busy People is completely practical and helpful all the way through.

I really enjoyed this book because it covers so much in such a tight package. I've taken yoga classes but I always dropped them. This book not only took me through a great series of postures, but it actually motivated me to keep doing them. I really got value from this book. It makes sense to me. The title may make it seem trendy or a little too "quick" but believe me, it's full. And I'd read anything else that Dawn Groves writes. I've met her personally and she practices what she preaches. Great stuff. Thanks.

This is a great book if you want to decrease stress and increase energy. Since I've been following Dawn's suggestions I feel more energetic and relaxed while increaseing productivity. I highly recommend this book!

Ms. Groves does a marvelous job at introducing yoga to people in the the west.

Yoga is not for me per se. Qigong, and the idea of the meridians ring true for me (based on first hand experience), but if Yoga, and the idea of the chakras ring true for you by all means do something instead of being a couch potato.

My ONLY nitpick with this book is Ms. Groves assertion that if you only have time to do one cycle of "The Sun Salutation) that is enough.

I would recommend a *minimum* of 5-10 minutes of exercize to get the heart rate up. If you want a speedy (but intensive) workout that is still in the Yoga model of exercize check out the five exercizes in either of these books.

"The Ancient Secret Of The Fountain Of Youth" Peter Kelder

"The Five Tibetans" Christopher Kilham

Both books describes the same exercize regimen but calls them by two different names. This exercize regimen took me 6 minutes to complete the five exercizes.

Of the two books above; I suggest the Kilham material because he does a better job in describing the exercizes. Plus it teaches various meditations to keep the mind in shape.

Please E-Mail me if you have questions or comments about this review. Two Bears.

Wah doh Ogedoda (We give thanks Great Spirit)

I've got Groves' other three books and this one is really great. Her instructions make sense, they're easy to implement, and she motivates me to make yoga a big part of my life. I didn't think much of yoga before I read this book. Now I'm sold on it. It's a fast read too, like her other books. The woman knows how to pack stuff in without overwhelming me.