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Summary: minature version is waste of money
Review: Be sure when you order this book you are getting the version you wish to purchase. The full size paperback is a gem. The minature edition is a waste of money. Be aware that the postage on the minature edition costs more than buying a second volume of the book on line used!
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Summary: Brilliant for beginners, reasonable for the adept
Review: Buying a yoga book is a very tricky and haphazard endeavour with an astonishingly number of yoga titles out there. I should know I injured myself by trying to follow a sivananda yoga book. So choosing the wrong book can be quite damaging.Luckily for me, I was not put off yoga by that experience and instead of giving up I bought this book. I know you may have been told its best to go to class but I see nothing wrong with following a book if its clearly written and gradually increases in difficulty. This is what this book does. It gives you a varied number of postures. Although I had to read through chapter 15 to get to yoga routine. But this is a minor disagreement and is more a sign of the cautious approach to yoga.
It helps to vanquish all the myths and preconceptions people have of yoga such as twisting your body into the shape of a pretzel or yoga only being for wimps. Perhaps the "for dummies..." label gets gives people cause to be cautious. But as someone who has studied yoga for a number of years their knowledge and so are the credentials of the authors. This book is not the be all and end all for yoga with everything you need to know. And any book that does have such a monolithic claim should be avoided. Rather it's the first step on the long journey towards the mastery of yoga (too deep?!) And the bibliography at the end of the book can help you deepen your knowledge. It would make a great gift for someone who wants to try yoga and needs a little nudge to go and do it.
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Summary: Brilliant for beginners, reasonable for the adept
Review: Buying a yoga book is a very tricky and haphazard endeavour with an astonishingly number of yoga titles out there. I should know I injured myself by trying to follow a sivananda yoga book. So choosing the wrong book can be quite damaging. Luckily for me, I was not put off yoga by that experience and instead of giving up I bought this book. I know you may have been told its best to go to class but I see nothing wrong with following a book if its clearly written and gradually increases in difficulty. This is what this book does. It gives you a varied number of postures. Although I had to read through chapter 15 to get to yoga routine. But this is a minor disagreement and is more a sign of the cautious approach to yoga.
It helps to vanquish all the myths and preconceptions people have of yoga such as twisting your body into the shape of a pretzel or yoga only being for wimps. Perhaps the "for dummies..." label gets gives people cause to be cautious. But as someone who has studied yoga for a number of years their knowledge and so are the credentials of the authors. This book is not the be all and end all for yoga with everything you need to know. And any book that does have such a monolithic claim should be avoided. Rather it's the first step on the long journey towards the mastery of yoga (too deep?!) And the bibliography at the end of the book can help you deepen your knowledge. It would make a great gift for someone who wants to try yoga and needs a little nudge to go and do it.
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Summary: Ideal book for getting started with yoga.
Review: I have bought many "for dummies" books in subjects which I know very little about, and which I want to learn more (i.e. I am a "dummy" in that subject). "Yoga for Dummies" is one of the best of the series. If you are just curious about yoga, this book is full of background information to serve as an introduction to the subject. If you are
interested in trying yoga out on your own, this book contains very good illustrations and detailed routines to get you started. An extra point: It seems that 90% of the yoga books on the market are geared for women readers. This is very much a
unisex book that will be useful to both men and women who want to get started in yoga.
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Summary: Ideal book for getting started with yoga.
Review: I have bought many "for dummies" books in subjects which I know very little about, and which I want to learn more (i.e. I am a "dummy" in that subject). "Yoga for Dummies" is one of the best of the series. If you are just curious about yoga, this book is full of background information to serve as an introduction to the subject. If you are
interested in trying yoga out on your own, this book contains very good illustrations and detailed routines to get you started. An extra point: It seems that 90% of the yoga books on the market are geared for women readers. This is very much a
unisex book that will be useful to both men and women who want to get started in yoga.
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Summary: Wonderful, Simple, Instructional and Inspirational
Review: I have never used any of the ___For Dummies series and felt silly buying this one, but lost all regret once I cracked it open. The most approachable and useful book on yoga yet. I drag it with me on all my travels and am secure it merits the additional weight in the carry on. Most definitely worth the investment in money and time, an instructional book that actually instructs!
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Summary: Yoga for Dummies
Review: I thought the book was wonderful for anyone wanting to learn more about yoga; either the beginner or the accomplished can benefit from this book. The health benefits of putting yoga into your daily life are many; and the book explains them in simple terms. The book is easy to read and understand, the illustrations and pictures are wonderful. I also like the humor put into the chapters every so often. A great book for a great price.
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Summary: At last, a Yoga book I really like!
Review: I've done yoga off and on my whole life. It does keep you flexible. But I don't want to read about yoga philosophy or metaphysics. I just want to do yoga to keep flexible and fit. And I don't want to get hurt doing it. This book really helps. Yoga for Dummies lists all kinds of yoga postures, has helpful information on protecting your back (really important.) It also has a lot of clear photos and even a section in the back with many yoga resources such as websites, magazines, teachers, videos and more. This is by far my favorite yoga book!
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Summary: Waste of Money
Review: If you are looking for a book about Yoga, you can stop now. This book is like a textbook to me. Every question I had was answered in this one book. I also use it for a handy look up and it includes everything from why to how to when to where. You can use this book to just jump into basics or use it to get into most aspects of yoga including how to use yoga in your everyday life. If you want to put a program together yourself, this is the book for you. If you are curious about yoga, this is the book for you. I definately will not need another book on yoga after falling into this one.
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Summary: All You Need To Know
Review: If you are looking for a book about Yoga, you can stop now. This book is like a textbook to me. Every question I had was answered in this one book. I also use it for a handy look up and it includes everything from why to how to when to where. You can use this book to just jump into basics or use it to get into most aspects of yoga including how to use yoga in your everyday life. If you want to put a program together yourself, this is the book for you. If you are curious about yoga, this is the book for you. I definately will not need another book on yoga after falling into this one.
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