Structural Yoga Therapy: Adapting to the Individual

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Summary: Great and very accessible.
Review: This wonderful gem came across my desk quite by accident and I am ever so thankful. The book is clear, concise and well written just for starters but more importantly gives very detailed advice for tailoring a yoga program to meet individual needs. The book is limited to a fewer number of asanas than many books but for most people this is enough when dealing with structural issues. The book also provides clear tools for evaluating structural abnormalities and suggestions for particular asanas. In addition, the discussion of yoga philosophy and traditions, as well as personal anecdotes all add to this books charm. One of the best I have come across.

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Summary: Getting Personal
Review: Want to create a yoga routine that is tailored for your needs? Structural Yoga Therapy is the book for you. Mukunda Stiles guides you through setting goals, body reading, freeing your joints, breathing and so much more. Charts and worksheets help you determine what muscles need strengthening and stretching. It is not a book for those who like sexy, glossy pictures but more a textbook for those who want more from their routine. I started yoga to relieve stress and to improve my posture and found that after six months I wasn't getting any further. Mukunda Stiles has made it easy for me to target problem muscles and joints and free my body into poses I never thought possible!

Rating:
Summary: Getting Personal
Review: Want to create a yoga routine that is tailored for your needs? Structural Yoga Therapy is the book for you. Mukunda Stiles guides you through setting goals, body reading, freeing your joints, breathing and so much more. Charts and worksheets help you determine what muscles need strengthening and stretching. It is not a book for those who like sexy, glossy pictures but more a textbook for those who want more from their routine. I started yoga to relieve stress and to improve my posture and found that after six months I wasn't getting any further. Mukunda Stiles has made it easy for me to target problem muscles and joints and free my body into poses I never thought possible!