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New from the author of bestselling Dynamic Yoga.
The word ‘yoga’ means union. It refers to union on many levels: union of muscle and muscle, bone and bone, union of movement and breathing, union of thought and action, body and mind. Hatha is one of the most popular and readily accessible forms of yoga: not simply a form of exercise, but meditation in action.
Stunningly illustrated throughout, Hatha Yoga is a comprehensive survey of this branch of the yoga tree, taking in roots, philosophy, preparation, and practice. The practical section tells you how it feels, what to wear, and when to do it, and is followed by 15 basic lessons. These lessons are fully illustrated with step-by-step instruction on how to achieve and perfect the poses. Each lesson ends with a suggested practice session of between ten minutes and three-quarters of an hour, illustrated with thumbnail pictures of all the postures for easy reference.
From the Back Cover
Hatha Yoga is not a religion.
It is not a physical fitness system.
It is not a stress management technique.
It is not a cult. It requires no strange beliefs.
It demands no blind faith.
There is no need for penance, confession, humiliation, or self-denial.
It is not a way of life with a special set of values and conventions.
You do not need to give up onions or meat,
burn incense, or wear prayer beads.
Hatha Yoga is more like a science and an art combined.
There is rigor and objectivity in its method.
There is beauty and inspiration in its expression.
The word "yoga" means union. It refers to union on many levels: union of muscle and muscle, bone and bone, union of movement and breathing, union of thought and action, body and mind. Hatha is one of the most popular and readily accessible forms of yoga: not simply a form of exercise, but meditation in action.
Hatha Yoga is a comprehensive survey of this branch of the yoga tree, taking in roots, philosophy, preparation and practice. The practical section tells you how it feels, what to wear, and when to do it, and is followed by 15 basic lessons. These lessons are fully illustrated with a step-by-step instruction on how to achieve and perfect the poses. Each lesson ends with a suggested practice session of between ten minutes and three quarters of an hour, fully illustrated with thumbnail pictures of all the postures for easy reference.
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37 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The thing with all yoga books is that people always say "doesn't replace a class" but what these people forget is that yoga classes are only there to suppliment your OWN practice. That stage is where you need to be for this book, mainly because you need to have a good foundation to work with. Also because you need to have excepted that yoga is a life long practice and not a media fad.There is no way you are going to be able to do the postures picture perfect but the book brakes down the postures so that there is light at the end of the tunnel!! This book is perfect for when you feel like deepening you whole understanding, it is clear, and it also offers you time to go at your own pace.It also reminds us that all yoga is Hatha no matter whether astanga or not. Godfrey reminds us that yoga is as dynamic as we are at it.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
my love of yoga has brought me many many books. this one is way the best. even better than the authors dynamic yoga. why? because it gives a clear, step by step journey in fifteen stages, from knowing nothing to knowing all you need to know about what, why and how to practice. its like having your own teacher at home, available whenever you like, to take your further in your own time. the explantion of spirals and how they radiate out from the core into the whole body, integrating and stabilising each posture in basically the same way is the most helpful understanding of yoga practice i have ever encountered. use it.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am quite pleased with this book. I find some of the names used a little confusing as they differ from what I'm used to. This is certainly a book I will delve into in the future. For now, though, other things hold my interest!
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