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3.0 out of 5 stars
not quite what I was looking for,
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This review is from: Yoga for Wimps: Poses for the Flexibly Impaired (Paperback)
In some ways this is a great book, the pictures are clear, the models aren't supermodels, and it's brief in its descriptions. But, without a teacher to watch over me, I would have appreciated some information on what to look out for in terms of aches and pains meaning dangerous problems. When I did yoga many years ago, with a teacher, she said, muscle pain was ok, joint pain was not, and there is no mention of this in this book, nor any warning signs to look out for for poses to avoid or be wary of for certain conditions or situations. It acts as if it is impossible to hurt yourself with yoga, which is not true, especially if you are doing it without a proper teacher. It just says, 'don't over do it', which is about as helpful as that phrase,(not used in here) 'consult your Dr. first'(face it, whoever really did that?)
5.0 out of 5 stars
Finally Yoga for real people,
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This review is from: Yoga for Wimps: Poses for the Flexibly Impaired (Paperback)
I hate those pretzel things that I think they use CGI to make. Worse is learning some ancient philosophy when all you want to do is yog.
This book is a great starting (and finishing) point. I am not sure I like to use chairs and ties. The next book should use beds. However, you work with what you have. This oversized book has plenty of straightforward pictures, next best thing to video. For people that are not specially orientated that is a description of what you are looking at. My question is what is in the cup of the guy on the cover? All kidding aside this can get addictive. So be prepared to cut out some time in your day.
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4.7 out of 5 stars (19 customer reviews) 56 of 56 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
these old bones are gettin limber,
By Richard E. Kurdt,SR. - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Yoga for Wimps: Poses for the Flexibly Impaired (Paperback)
I have been unable to touch my toes all of my life, "Yoga For Wimps." was recommended by a publication that I subscribe to. I have since been rewarded with a few aches,that have since led to my gaining flexibility where I thought there was not ever going to be any. This book has empowered me to work a lot harder at gaining something I never possessed to begin with, that being flexibility. As a 63 year old with Arthritis in my neck and spine Ms. Austin has given me insight into just how a few simple yet taxing exercises can be a very uplifting and invigorating. experience. If you possess the desire to feel better and are not afraid of a little challenge then this book will definitely give you the wherewithall to persevere your own personal goals,and I have just been getting started. IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!
54 of 55 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A yoga book you will actually use!,
By Jeremy - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Yoga for Wimps: Poses for the Flexibly Impaired (Paperback)
If you are a motivated, but overstressed, time-crunched person...someone who knows you should exercise more, stretch more, take better care...this book is a blessing. It won't gather dust on your shelf next to the other books on yoga, stretching, meditation, etc.The routines are easy to understand, easy to do, and modelled by regular folks, so you don't end up feeling like a total loser because you can't do the poses like the yoginis in other books. To show you what you can strive for in terms of good technique, the author of the book models poses in a later chapter. But most of the book gives short, easy routines that can help you gain flexibility day by day, or treat acute problems in a hurry. They broke a lot rules making this book. It doesn't look like most other yoga books. But the result is fresh and totally worthwhile. As a naturopathic doctor, this is one I will recommend to my patients who want to get into some healthier habits, a little bit at a time. 38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
at last, a yoga book for me,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Yoga for Wimps: Poses for the Flexibly Impaired (Paperback)
I've been away from yoga for 5 years, but this is the book that brought me back. It's yoga for the rest of us, yoga that doesn't make you feel entirely inadequate, yoga that my middle-aged joints say yes to. And the pictures are a treat. Real believable people showing clearly how it's done.
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