Art of Yoga, The

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Summary: The Art of Yoga
Review: I am in awe at the beauty and grace presented in this book. If I am feeling down, or sad, I open the book, observe the grace and beauty and read the text that is opposite the photograph- and in an instant my mind clears and once again I feel grounded

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Summary: The Best Part of Art
Review: In recent years, yoga has taken many shapes and forms. Many people have begun to practice yoga, and seen what it can do for their mind, soul, and body. Those who have never practiced yoga before, are always intrigued at the ease that yogis twist, turn, and curl their bodies into pretzel-like form. This book shows asanas in gorgeous black-and-white photos, demostrated by Sharon Gannon and David Life, but my favorite part is the text! They have inserted the most insightful text, from both their own minds, and ancient Sanskrit. I'm buying all of my friends who want to get into yoga a copy for Christmas! Maybe seeing these two twist and turn will inspire them to begin their practice!

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Summary: Beautiful photography and stunning practitioners
Review: THE ART OF YOGA is primarily a photographic exploration of the more complicated and difficult postures. It is a stunning achievement.

THE ART OF YOGA features only the two pictured on the book's cover (no other models are used). And these two have amazing line and execution of postures and positions. I think that this book will be of interest to the yoga practitioner and non-practitioner alike. People who don't practice yoga will still probably be astounded by this pair's ability to contort, stretch, and basically bend themselves in half.

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Summary: Art of Yoga? Should be The Art of Vanity
Review: The photos are indeed beautiful,(kudos to Martin Brading) but overall the book left a bad taste in my mouth upon realizing that this book is more a testament to the authors than to the testament of the art of yoga. The beauty that comes from the art of yoga is its transformative magic - not just physical transformation, but spiritual transformation. It's difficult to see that when the pictures are pretty much just glamor shots.
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Summary: Awesome Book!!
Review: The pictures in this book are just breathtaking! The body is truly as a work of art when seen through the eyes of a dedicated yoga practice. My friends and I are newly inspired! I highly recommend this book to yogis and non-yogis alike!

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Summary: Awesome Book!!
Review: This book is a treasure! Sharon and David's inner beauty, love and devotion to the practice of yoga shine through the exquisite photographs. The Art of Yoga is a very special addition to my personal yoga library.

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Summary: What Joy!
Review: This book is a treasure! Sharon and David's inner beauty, love and devotion to the practice of yoga shine through the exquisite photographs. The Art of Yoga is a very special addition to my personal yoga library.

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Summary: Yoga Is Art, and this shows The Art of Yoga
Review: This book is awesome! They are two of the most wonderful and influential yoga teachers in the West, and they're showing that yoga can be fun. The text is so touching and I use it for a "quote guide", pulling some of the beautiful sayings out for everyday notes and letters. I've bought a copy for everyone I know who practices yoga, including myself. It's a refreshing change from the many textbooks available. I recommend it to anyone wishing to perk up their coffee table.

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Summary: Yoga Is Art, and this shows The Art of Yoga
Review: This book is awesome! They are two of the most wonderful and influential yoga teachers in the West, and they're showing that yoga can be fun. The text is so touching and I use it for a "quote guide", pulling some of the beautiful sayings out for everyday notes and letters. I've bought a copy for everyone I know who practices yoga, including myself. It's a refreshing change from the many textbooks available. I recommend it to anyone wishing to perk up their coffee table.

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Summary: Caveat Emptor
Review: This is a coffee table book filled with photos of the authors in various poses with some of their musings as text. These two darlings of the New York Downtown crowd are Cooler Than Thou, and this book reeks of vanity, a quality I thought great yogis exorcised from their Selves. If you want a book to help you learn yoga, try Light On Yoga, Yoga the Iyengar Way, Donna Farhi's book, Schiffman's (Moving Into Stillness), etc. If you're a Gannon/Life fan and you like looking at them, this is your bible.