Yoga for Your Type (Paperback)

by Dr. David Frawley (Author), Sandra Summerfield Kozak M.S. (Author) "Most of us have some idea about Yoga today..." (more)
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Product Description
This is the first book that details how to choose Yoga asanas (Yoga poses) mostappropriate for your unique body type according to the five thousand year oldsystem of Ayurvedic medicine. These two systems of healing and energymanagement have long been regarded as effective methods of relieving stress,creating personal balance, eliminating ailments, and relieving chronic pain.Yoga for Your Type presents a fundamental understanding of both Yoga andAyurveda and provides the information needed for you to balance your energy andfeel healthy.

Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Lotus Press (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 091026130X
• ISBN-13: 978-0910261302
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #105,158 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Understanding of Yoga and Ayurveda, September 1, 2002

By	Jill (Tacoma, Wa) - See all my reviews

Yoga for Your Type is an excellent book for everybody whether they practice Yoga or Ayurvedic or just want to be healthy. In the first chapter the authors give a brief but thorough basis for the understanding of yoga and of Ayurveda. Ms Kozak, who is well known for her exceptional teaching and wealth of yoga information, not only gives complete directions for practicing each of the yoga postures but, in the second chapter gives valuable information about how to practice. Both the third and fourth chapter make this a lasting manual for our practices by giving us 6-12 months of practice directions for the three doshic types.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Doing better your Yoga, March 13, 2002

By A Customer

This is an extraordinary book for everybody who practice Yoga or have an ayurvedic way of life. Or both. The principle of this book is to integrate the ancient wisdow that, in some level, unifies Yoga and Ayurveda, the "Sciende of Life". In fact, one almost can't live without another and I wonder why this subject took so much time to be developed.

If you are familiar with ayurveda, you know that there are some exercises, some foods and some health directions that are better or not so better for your type (your dosha). Following this reasoning, according to Mr. Frawley, certain asanas, ways to breathe and other cares of Yoga practice can do better or worse for you, based on the type of person you are. His explanations are clear and objective, the book has lots of beautiful and useful illustrations/pictures, and the harmony you'll get by integrating that wisdom in your practice is incommensurable.

More than that, I believe your practice of Yoga can't be that good without this ayurvedic approach. In fact, I don't know why we in the West don't have the ayurvedic approach attached naturally to the Yoga knowledge, as it should be.

If you don't know Yoga nor Ayurveda, I suggest you the books about Ayurveda from Mr. David Frawley and the books of the Yoga from Georg Feuerstein or any other author somebody closer to you - who lives Yoga - had suggested you. But, the best suggestion at all, I believe, is don't die without knowing what Yoga and Ayurveda can do for and with you.

All the best!

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only yoga book you need!, December 15, 2002

By A Customer

If you want to make positive changes in your life through your yoga practice, this yoga book has it all from beginner to advanced: All the detail you will ever need about the poses, the background on the subjects, the test to know more about yourself (so you can apply the material), and the programs for practice. I used the practice programs in this book and they changed my life.