Yoga

Rating:
Summary: Breathtaking!
Review: Well, like the other reviewers said, this book is beautiful. I was also surprised at how heavy it is. The poses are shot in front of simple black and white backgrounds, save for a handful of color photos, one at the beginning of each section. The book is split up into types of poses, eg. standing, backbends, balance etc. The models all do a splendid job. Only the names of the poses, not the models, are listed with the photos, so there are no stars in this book. Well known gifted teachers such as Rodney Yee and Patricia Walden share pages with the equally impressive Darhma Mittra (The creator of the unbelievable 908 pose poster often seen in yoga studios. He's still got it!), Lauren Peterson (perfect, beautiful line and grace!) Maia Heiss(amazing flexibility, lovely!) Ana Forest (intense stregnth and suppleness. Great character!) David Life and Richard Freeman (Feet and knees don't bend like that! Here you see poses you don't get in a yoga class) Chris Hoskins (Powerful, beautiful body, strong, long lines) and others. The age ranges of the models looked to be early 20's into probably the 60's. Bios of the models are added to the back, which I liked. I know I will spend a lot of time, devouring this book. It is also a great gift for artists and photographers. It is a tribute to what the human body is capable of. The text by Linda Sparrowe is thorough and fascinating. What can I say. I felt it was well worth the money spent. Bravo!