| |||||||||||||||
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Plus, get an extra £5 Gift Certificate when you trade in books worth £10 or more before June 30, 2012. Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details. |
Product details
|
Product Description
From the Back Cover
Includes tips to get great abs and ease back pain
Exercise your mind and body the fun and easy way®
Just breathe! Release tension, lose the stress, and get in shape with this friendly guide, which comes packed with step–by–step instructions, pictures, and tips to help you create your own personal YOGA program. So discover how to tap the ancient power of YOGA – and start strengthening your body and mind today!
Praise for Yoga For Dummies
"Larry Payne is a gifted YOGA teacher."
– Michael Keaton, actor
"Yoga For Dummies is an invaluable tool in my practice. My patients swear by it."
– Dr. Leroy Perry, five–time Olympic sports chiropractor
"[Dr. Georg Feuerstein] is the leading authority on Yoga today. Yoga can be transformative. To learn how, read this book!"
– Larry Dossey, bestselling author of Healing Words
Discover how to:
- Create harmony between work and play
- Change habits that promote stress
- Pick the right clothes, props, and place
- Combat PMS and menopause or enhance your pregnancy
- Warm up with the right moves
Inside This Book
(Learn More)
Browse and search another edition of this book.
Browse and search another edition of this book.
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
Format:Paperback
I really liked this book. I've had other 'for Dummies' books and the layout works for me. The terms are really clear and it had a balance of explaining the spiritual vs the postures.
The one thing this book doesn't do is inspire. It doesn't claim to do so, but I think that if you are buying this book then it is often a first purchase into the subject matter. I was left wanting a little more towards the end. That said, there are many other books suited to deliver this inspiration, without the careful explanation of the fundamentals of Yoga that this book delivers.
I particularly liked the section that showed how to build your own Yoga routine. I would have liked to have a similar section on Meditation & Breathing as it was often difficult to distinguish what was an explanation of a techinique vs recommended routine.
Buy this book to understand the terms and the different types of Yoga that are avail. You can also use these book to understand each of the postures and why you do them in your weekly exercise class. As it sets out to deliver, this is a great reference guide, suited for those with little to no knowledge of the topic matter.
The one thing this book doesn't do is inspire. It doesn't claim to do so, but I think that if you are buying this book then it is often a first purchase into the subject matter. I was left wanting a little more towards the end. That said, there are many other books suited to deliver this inspiration, without the careful explanation of the fundamentals of Yoga that this book delivers.
I particularly liked the section that showed how to build your own Yoga routine. I would have liked to have a similar section on Meditation & Breathing as it was often difficult to distinguish what was an explanation of a techinique vs recommended routine.
Buy this book to understand the terms and the different types of Yoga that are avail. You can also use these book to understand each of the postures and why you do them in your weekly exercise class. As it sets out to deliver, this is a great reference guide, suited for those with little to no knowledge of the topic matter.
Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta)
Amazon.com:
15 reviews
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5-Star Recommendation by Yoga Doctors!
7 April 2010
Format:Paperback
As a doctor and life-long yoga practitioner, I am very impressed by the wide range of knowledge and substantive information provided by the authors in Yoga For Dummies. I always thought the "Dummies" were just that...something for novices and people who needed basic instruction. But, in bringing together two of the most credible teachers that have ever taught yoga in the West, Larry Payne (founding president of the International Association of Yoga Therapist) and Georg Feuerstein (author of more than 40 books), this book offers something for all levels of yoga practitioners that you can't find anywhere else in one book. The new-to-yoga people will find that there is a lot of info on the background and philosophy of yoga provided by Dr. Feuerstein along with sequences that are specifically designed for beginners - complete with both what "to do" and the ever important what "not to do" when performing the poses. For those who have experience in yoga, Dr. Payne shares some fabulous dynamic yoga asana sequences that are directly from India in the lineage of T. Krishnamacharya, who was the teacher of B.K.S. Iyengar, Pattahbi Jois, T.K.V. Desikachar and Indra Devi among millions of others. His routines are authentic, challenging, sensible and healthy for your body when performed in coordination with his precise directions, which are clearly laid out in the book.
All in all, whether you are new to yoga or even a yoga teacher, I think this is one of the best yoga books you can buy!! For under 20 bucks this book is a steal and can provide you with a lot of great information in the philosophy, art and practice of yoga!
Dr. Eden Goldman, DC, CYT, E-RYT
Chiropractor and Yoga Therapist
[...]
All in all, whether you are new to yoga or even a yoga teacher, I think this is one of the best yoga books you can buy!! For under 20 bucks this book is a steal and can provide you with a lot of great information in the philosophy, art and practice of yoga!
Dr. Eden Goldman, DC, CYT, E-RYT
Chiropractor and Yoga Therapist
[...]
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
An Excellent Primer!
8 Oct 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
After trying several videos, I decided to give this book a try and I am glad I did. It's a great introduction to Yoga without a bunch of creepy hippie stuff. It describes each posture thoroughly and gives extra information where appropriate. Unlike a video, you can go at your own pace without feeling rushed or pressured.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Don't be a dummy, pick up this book
12 April 2010
Format:Paperback
I have read several of Feuerstein's other yoga books - always full of information, but a little dry and tedious. This book cuts straight to the chase and gives the reader quick, easy to understand tidbits. If you want to have quick to the point answers about yoga, this is your book, written by one of the foremost respected yoga scholars.
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
|
