Yoga Mastering the Basics [Audiobook] [DVD Audio]

Rolf Sovik (Author), Sandra Anderson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 8, 2007

This DVD is a companion for the book, Yoga Mastering the Basics, and provides two sequences: Flexibility, Strength and Balance and Deepen and Strengthen. Postures, breathing, relaxation and meditation are covered.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...if you have felt frustrated and confused in your search for the simplicity and serenity of basic yoga, look no further." -- Rudolph Ballentine, M.D., author of Radical Healing and Diet and Nutrition

"I love the simple clarity of Yoga: Mastering the Basics! There is much here for yoga practitioners of all levels" -- Donna Farhi, author of The Breathing Book

"The most beautiful and inviting new yoga book to come along in the last serveral years..." -- Yoga Journal --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Sandra Anderson is the asana columnist for Yoga International magazine. She has been teaching yoga since 1981 and trains yoga teachers in New York, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and other cities. She lives in Honesdale, Pennsylvania.

Rolf Sovik, Psy.D., is a clinical psychologist in private practice. He has studied yoga in the United States, India, and Nepal, and was initiated as a pandit in the Himalayan tradition in 1987. He lives in Buffalo, New York. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• DVD Audio
• Publisher: Himalayan Institute Press; DVD edition (February 8, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0893892408
• ISBN-13: 978-0893892401
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #886,367 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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136 of 138 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best yoga books I've seen, October 6, 2000

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"deanna1965" (Hoffman Estates, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yoga: Mastering the Basics (Paperback)

As a beginning yoga student, I've consulted several books to support my practice and this is one of the best I've found. This book is slightly oversized and printed on thick, glossy paper so it feels really nice to use. The photos, drawings and text are clear and concise and the photos show modifications for different abilities. The book features two asana sequences and chapters on pranayama, relaxation and meditation. The chapter that sets this book apart has sections on problem areas such as hips, hamstrings, abdomen and back. The chapter shows you which poses in the asana sequences help in these areas and then shows additional poses. This is the only book I would recommend to the yoga beginner.

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An ideal introductory "how to" guide for the novice., January 4, 2001

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yoga: Mastering the Basics (Paperback)

All elements of yoga practice both spiritual and physical are brought to play in a title packed with black and white photos illustrating techniques and positions. From technical discussions of muscles used in these positions to step-by-step directions, Yoga: Mastering the Basics is packed with clear information any beginner will appreciate.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite yoga book!, November 10, 2006

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R. Burke "active body active mind" (Steamboat Springs, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yoga: Mastering the Basics (Paperback)

This is the book that got me onto a yoga mat, and is still one of my favorite yoga manuals. In fact, I'm reordering it because it's getting so tatty being on the floor all the time, and I'm buying a copy for my daughter in college. What is particularly nice is the way the book is broken out into 3 distinct parts - the 1st is a programmed series of moves for beginners - a GREAT way to start. The 2nd is the program you move into as your joints become more flexible. The 3rd section has yoga moves for different areas of your body that you want to work on. The hip exercises help keep me pain free! I HIGHLY recommend this book!