Yoga: Natural Fitness for Body and Spirit [Spiral-bound]

Kristie Dahlia Home (Author), Body Shop (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 5, 2002 | Series: Body Shop Books

The perfect guidebook for novices and experienced yoga practitioners alike, Yoga clearly explains sequences of simple and useful yoga poses, illustrated with photographs of ordinary-looking people (not intimidating models) shot in calming, natural light.

Yoga is spiral-bound, attractive, and durable -- ideal for use during practice and designed to resist wear and tear. With a growing audience discovering the diverse benefits of incorporating the ancient practice of yoga into a healthy, modern lifestyle, this is a wonderfully accessible guide from a trusted and dependable brand name.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 112 pages
• Publisher: Atria (November 5, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743456696
• ISBN-13: 978-0743456692
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 7.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,661,901 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent practice guide for home practitioners, January 26, 2004

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Beth Cholette "doctor_beth" (Upstate NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yoga: Natural Fitness for Body and Spirit (Spiral-bound)

I received this book as part of a gift package from the Body Shop, and I wasn't expecting much. I was very pleasantly surprised to find that this is an extremely well-thought out book appropriate for beginners to more advanced levels. The book begins by reviewing some of the basic tenats of yoga, including the importance of breathing as well as the purpose of the healing chakras located throughout the body. It then goes on to introduce the sun salutation series, a basic series of poses which forms the foundation of most practices.

Following this, the book is divided into approximately 20 chapters, with each chapter containing instructions for approximately 4-5 poses centered around a particular theme. For example, the "Renewal" practice is a series of poses which can be done at your desk to restore your energy while you are at work, the "Stability" practice focuses on back exercises to strengthen your midsection--other themes include waking up in the morning, warming up prior to a workout, attaining calm, increasing concentration and mental focus, strengthening your muscles, and many more.

Each series takes approximately 10 minutes to complete, so they can be done in isolation or mixed and matched to form a custom practice. All of the poses in the book are at a beginning level, but most have both modifications and more advanced versions. Furthermore, the bottom of each section includes tips on breathing, meditation, and/or general wellness. I have really enjoyed this book, expecially given that it has helped me to incorporate more yoga into my fitness routine.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully done!, September 10, 2003

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This review is from: Yoga: Natural Fitness for Body and Spirit (Spiral-bound)

The best thing about this book is the photographs that accompany the text. Each position is clearly mapped out for you in clear, colorful pictures so that even a beginner can do advanced positions after reading this book. Each chapter is set apart by different techniques and it is an easy size to carry with you if you are on the go. I highly recommend this book for yoga enthusiasts of all levels. For example, I work in a library and this book is always checked out, even though we have a wide variety of other books on yoga and stretching.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Yoga Book, April 13, 2003

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Frank H. Green (Sacramento) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yoga: Natural Fitness for Body and Spirit (Spiral-bound)

This is the best yoga book I have ever seen. Beautiful design, clear and honest writing. I've seen guests in my house -- with no yoga experience -- pick it up and before long they're on the floor doing the Downward Dog.