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Summary: Erich Schiffmann's Vade-Mecum to Life
Review: The spirit and practice of Erich Schiffmann is well transmitted in this distillation of Erich's classes turned into a book. His engaging personal style and deeply-held convictions about using yoga as a primary channel for self-knowledge and enlightenment make his book a great introduction to starting or expanding your yoga practice.
This book opens a lot of doors. Erich's unique personal history with Krishnamurti and B.K.S. Iyengar contribute well to the common sense and precision of his theme of "Moving Into Stillness" and as a 6'4", 200+ lbs. XXL-sized teacher, Erich shows that yoga is not the exclusive province of the small and lithe.
If your just looking for a book or video to show you the basic postures, there are plenty of sources that can fill the bill. If, however, you are looking for the why and how of yoga as deep resource for transformation, Erich's user-friendly guide is an invaluable vade-mecum to the journey.
To get a taste of Erich's "voice", start with Chapter 11,"Listening for Guidance- The Aerial Perspective"pp.329-331.
Let Erich help you join your mind to the Infinite Mind, which, after all, is the true goal of yoga.
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Summary: Excellent! This is the only book that I could recommend...
Review: There are a lot of book on the subject, but this is the only one that explains it right. All other famous books like "Light on Yoga" by B.K.S.Iyengar fail here, they include a lot of poses, but give just a few details, so practicing them increase the danger of injury. Here you will find 49 most important poses with every detail for safe practice. After two years of practice with Iyengar I returned to learn the basics with this author, and I could say that just several months with it gave me much-much more than two pervious years.
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Summary: Not only the finest, but the most human, book on yoga.
Review: This book conveys a rich, personal, and utterly human approach to hatha. Erich manages to combine a deep passion for hatha yoga with a compelling and authentic personal statement of its role in his life. What is so inspiring about the book is that it combines the precision and beauty of Iyengar yoga with the intensely personal vision of a fellow American. Erich views yoga as a wide highway on which all can travel at their own speed. I would not be without this beautiful and inspiring book.
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Summary: a must for any person doing Yoga
Review: This book has changed the way i do Yoga
explanations are clear,
it goes deeply into the process of yoga which is not only postures (Asanas) or breathing techniques (pranayama), but a combination of the two in order to associate mind and body as you associate deeply your breathing with the movement within the process of the postures.
just perfect, i wish a chapter on sexuality would have been added as we know, breathing has much importance into the sexual act. i suggest also easy books from Van lisebeeth, and 2 masterpieces from iyengar for advanced students.
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Summary: Buy this book. Now.
Review: This book is a must for all but the most advanced practitioner. Mr. Schiffman's perspective is unique. Most books don't give anywhere near enough detail. On first look, it would seem that Mr. Schiffman gives way too much detail; after reading, and trying, his instructions, I've seen that there's no such thing as too much detail. Postures I'd given up because they didn't do anything for me now feel really good. If you're serious about your practice, you want this book.
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Summary: The best yoga book I have found.
Review: This book is excellent for a number of reasons. The detailed descriptions of how to do the postures are wonderful. There are excellent hints for progressing through difficult postures, including some really helpful exercises for helping you get your hip joints in shape to do the lotus pose. Erich really understands how the different poses affect the physical body and the energy field, and imparts this knowledge clearly and eloquently.There is a whole section on breathing with the postures which I've not seen done so well in any other book. Also, he explains his concept of "lines of energy" which really bring the postures alive. Perhaps Erich's greatest contribution to the yoga literature is his way of explaining how asana practice goes with meditation practice. Before, I was never sure how asanas fit in with the rest of yoga practice. Now I understand a lot better. I found Erich's spiritual writings very unpretentious and inspiring. The meditation exercises are wonderful both for beginners as well as people who've been meditating for a while. This is a wonderful book from a teacher who knows his subject well and who seems to have a truly open heart. I would love to take a class from him someday.
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Summary: Absolutely wonderful!
Review: This book is the most practical and inspiring book on yoga I've ever come across. Schiffman manages to beautifully weave the 'experience' of yoga with clear, precise instructions. All in all, a brilliant book for any yoga practictioner to have. In my opinion, much, much better than Rodney Yee's book.
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Summary: The Essential Book on Yoga
Review: This is by far the most practical,lucid and inspiring book on yoga I have ever read.I am a yoga teacher and have been practicing for over twenty years.It is the only book I know of that teaches how to develope a truely personal practice,based on the experience of truth.Through the cultivation of inner awareness,gentleness and compassion the author guides us to connect with,honor and express the truth of our divine nature .This is the heart of yoga. I recommend that if anyone reads this book and doesn't connect with it immediately,keep reading until you do!It's well worth the effort.
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Summary: The Best Yoga Book I've Read
Review: Well I haven't yet completed it but this is where I truly learned and understood and felt Yoga. He puts so much time/love/energy into teaching you with his words. I have been reading and practicing for over 4 years and this is all I will need besides one on one teaching.
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Summary: read if you need peace
Review: Whether you want to spend your life studying yoga or just have a curiousity about yoga, you should read this book. The author's words sound like they are being spoken directly to you. They are both clear but insightful, explaining complexities in the most understandable way.
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