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Summary: A Near Perfect Classic
Review: Iyengar is probably the world's most accomplished living master of asanas, and this book aptly illuminates that fact. The only drawback is that Iyengar is fully stuck in the classical "hatha" mindset of yoga. Thus, the more modern approach, which integrates the siddhis, pranayama and the foundations of meditation that are more fully explored by modern masters such as Desikachar or McAfee, are notably absent in Iyengar's approach.In spite of this shortcoming, the book is jam packed with infinite detail about the structure and form of asanas. There is no other book on asanas even approaching this quality and I keep my copy as a contant reference.
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Summary: A great, encyclopedic, illustrated guide to yoga
Review: Light on Yoga is a comprehensive guide to yoga asanas (poses). For each pose there is at least one photograph of the pose performed by Iyengar. He gives clear, complete instructions for performing every pose and practical suggestions for improving your practice. For example, in his instructions for headstand he not only gives a list of correct body actions, but also suggests practicing in a corner to prevent misaligning the legs. I met a wonderful yoga teacher who studied without a yoga instructor for ten years, following only the instructions in this book. The book is so complete. It has wonderful instructions on basic poses and a suggested set of asanas to perform each week of your practice. For inspiration, check out the poses toward the back of the book! I aim to perform these after 20 more years of practice. :-) This book is a must-have for any yoga student. The book gives some forward to yoga philosophy and instructions on pranyama as well, but the focus is on the asanas (poses). My only complaint about this book is that it is so encyclopedic that it is too difficult to use while I am actually practicing yoga. I find it's too hard to keep the book open flat while I try to perform the asana. Now I try to focus on a pose every week. I reach Iyengar's instructions each night and try to put them into practice the next day.
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Summary: Superb Job
Review: Many people have a flawed understanding of yoga -- they think it is just on a physical plane. This book not only explains the physical aspect of the Yoga postures but also the subtle unmanifest benefits derived from this ancient Indian science. Iyengar has done a splendid job, this books is for someone serious about learning but not for those who are into hippy-dippy fluff with gloss pictures :)
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Summary: The most complete
Review: Previous reviews claim that 'all' asanas are shown. "All",I don't know enough to judge, but certainly more than any other one source. There are some other very complete books, the main difference between LOY and others being that some of the more possibly dangerous movements are left in LOY (For bridging, most books leave out bridges with the weight on the head, LOY has a form requiring more neck flexibility and strength than most wrestler's bridges). My favorite, but approach discerningly.
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Summary: Excellent.
Review: Still the definitive book to read and own, on asanas.You will rarely see anyone perform any asanas that are not included (and superbly demonstrated)in this book.Together with Iyengar's two other books, "Light On Pranayama" and "Light On The Yoga Sutras Of Patanajali", "Light On Yoga" completes this guru's effort to bring Yoga into the open.However Iyengar's teachings ,concerning the detailed instruction and performance of the asanas, have changed a lot through time and people should not attempt to use this book exclusively to learn at home.
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Summary: Great Book for those with elastic appendages
Review: The best part of this book is the 50 pg introduction -
After that, there are hundreds of pages of asanas, rated on a difficulty scale of *1-*60. Well, this is my complaint - these ratings apply to master yogis or gymnasts - for anyone with avg. to below avg. flexibility, most positions are seemingly impossible. Seriously, I could do about two poses out of several hundred - the one where you stand straight up, and the one where you lay straight down (Savasana). Another annoying feature is the long Sanskrit names for each asana - it's pretty hard to remember what Viskapthanasana involves - why don't they just call it "Extend legs into floating trapezoid while balancing on fingernail" - or something like that. And finally, the most disconcerting (actually genuinely frightening) aspect of the book is the guy (is it Iyengar?) they have pictured doing poses. On one pose they have him in a back bend, sticking out his tongue with bugged out eyes - it's just creepy. But if you can stand these minor inconveniences this book is worth it - that is, if you're really sold on yoga. If not, I recommend learning how to touch your toes - I'm now only about 5 inches away.
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Summary: Great Book for those with elastic appendages
Review: The best part of this book is the 50 pg introduction -
After that, there are hundreds of pages of asanas, rated on a difficulty scale of *1-*60. Well, this is my complaint - these ratings apply to master yogis or gymnasts - for anyone with avg. to below avg. flexibility, most positions are seemingly impossible. Seriously, I could do about two poses out of several hundred - the one where you stand straight up, and the one where you lay straight down (Savasana). Another annoying feature is the long Sanskrit names for each asana - it's pretty hard to remember what Viskapthanasana involves - why don't they just call it "Extend legs into floating trapezoid while balancing on fingernail" - or something like that. And finally, the most disconcerting (actually genuinely frightening) aspect of the book is the guy (is it Iyengar?) they have pictured doing poses. On one pose they have him in a back bend, sticking out his tongue with bugged out eyes - it's just creepy. But if you can stand these minor inconveniences this book is worth it - that is, if you're really sold on yoga. If not, I recommend learning how to touch your toes - I'm now only about 5 inches away.
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Summary: Comprehensive
Review: The book describes very clearly groups of exercises to start with and how to advance to more difficult poses. Gives an insight into how BKS Iyengar practices what he preaches.
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Summary: Not for beginners
Review: The book doesn't explain about the poses enough. How do I breathe through some of the poses? How long should I hold a pose or do I hold it all. It is very comprehensive but I don't think anbody is going to all those poses. I would recommend getting some easier books.
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Summary: Very good resource for yoga, but be aware...
Review: The book is not organized in a fashion that is easy to use. Asanas are numbered but these numbers are NOT bolded in the text and are often followed by other numbers that list the steps to perform the activity. Plan on placing tabs in the book to quickly find the asana you want. Other than that, this book is the best I've seen on the subject.
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