<< 1 >>
Rating: 
Summary: An Essential for the Compassionate Rider
Review: I did yoga years ago while in college, and have ridden since I was a little kid. Always a bit of a dare devil I was known for taking the problem horses and teaching them to behave, through patience and understanding. The result was that I took many many dumps from horses taught to fear riders. Getting into my mid 30s I started to feel all those old injuries and decided I wanted to get back into a more routine yoga practice to help. During my next trip to the tack store I found this book, and WOW it is great! It's been inspiring me to get back into the yoga and to realize how influential it has been on my riding already. I only hope they come out with a second book: Advanced Yoga for Equestrians. I'd like to see some more advanced asanas.
Namaste
Rating:
Summary: Weekend riders need this book
Review: I have waited a long time to buy this book, and now that I finally have it I wish I'd bought it sooner. It has great explanations of how yoga connects with horseback riding. The exercises range from stretching techniques to easy muscle toning for primary riding areas, like the glutes. The stretching exercises are a great way to relax before going to bed. If you're a "weekend" rider and would like a way to work a little bit on your toning and balance between rides, this is the book. Don't let the yoga part turn you off. It's great!
Rating:
Summary: Weekend riders need this book
Review: I have waited a long time to buy this book, and now that I finally have it I wish I'd bought it sooner. It has great explanations of how yoga connects with horseback riding. The exercises range from stretching techniques to easy muscle toning for primary riding areas, like the glutes. The stretching exercises are a great way to relax before going to bed. If you're a "weekend" rider and would like a way to work a little bit on your toning and balance between rides, this is the book. Don't let the yoga part turn you off. It's great!
Rating:
Summary: Yoga for Equestrians - works
Review: My daughter and I traveled from Central New York to W. Springfield, Mass Nov. 9, 2002 to attend Equine Affaire. There were many workshops and presentations. Linda Benedik was one that we decided we would both enjoy. She demonstrated many of the yoga positions and had us all doing them with her. My daughter is an avid rider, I however just enjoy horses. At 52 I found the yoga made me feel so much more relaxed that I feel it would benefit everyone whether you are a horse person or not. I can not rate the book as I just got it and haven't had the opportunity to read it all yet but if it is 1/10th as good as the workshop you'll need more than 5 stars. If you ever have the opportunity to see and hear Linda Benedik in person - you'll find it well worth while.Connie
Rating:
Summary: Yoga for Equestrians - works
Review: My daughter and I traveled from Central New York to W. Springfield, Mass Nov. 9, 2002 to attend Equine Affaire. There were many workshops and presentations. Linda Benedik was one that we decided we would both enjoy. She demonstrated many of the yoga positions and had us all doing them with her. My daughter is an avid rider, I however just enjoy horses. At 52 I found the yoga made me feel so much more relaxed that I feel it would benefit everyone whether you are a horse person or not. I can not rate the book as I just got it and haven't had the opportunity to read it all yet but if it is 1/10th as good as the workshop you'll need more than 5 stars. If you ever have the opportunity to see and hear Linda Benedik in person - you'll find it well worth while. Connie
Rating:
Summary: A must read
Review: This book is excellent. The text is straight-forward and easy to follow, as are the exercises -- amply illustrated. I found just doing a twenty minute routine from this book daily has already helped with suppleness, flexibility and relaxation. If you enjoyed Sally Swift's Centered Riding, then you'll find this a very complimentary read. If fact Swift garners a few mentions along the way. You can't go far in riding if you're tense or inflexible, and this book has lots of ways to counter both those problems. I highly recommend it.
Rating:
Summary: A must read
Review: This book is excellent. The text is straight-forward and easy to follow, as are the exercises -- amply illustrated. I found just doing a twenty minute routine from this book daily has already helped with suppleness, flexibility and relaxation. If you enjoyed Sally Swift's Centered Riding, then you'll find this a very complimentary read. If fact Swift garners a few mentions along the way. You can't go far in riding if you're tense or inflexible, and this book has lots of ways to counter both those problems. I highly recommend it.
Rating:
Summary: This is a wonderful book!
Review: Yoga for Equestrians has transformed my riding. I highly recommend it. I'm getting back into riding after two bad falls, a broken nose and cracked ribs. One instructor told me I should take a Valium before my lesson, I was so tense. Instead, I found Linda Benedik (who teaches balanced riding and the classical seat) and her book Yoga for Equestrians. The exercises have helped deepen and balance my seat, release my hip joints, relax tense muscles and deepen my breathing. My sweet Quarter Horse, who used to stumble while I trotted, and whose circles were of an indefinable shape, took a sigh of relief, and moved out in the largest walk and trot I had ever experienced, and trotted a surprisingly good circle. The book teaches the art of breathing; visualization techniques that professional riders use; lower body, upper body, symmetry, self-carriage, and mounted exercises. It takes you step by step through floor exercises, stable-side exercises, and in-saddle exercises. Mounted exercises describe the recommended gait, rider benefits, a thorough and easy explanation of how-to's, and tips for trainers or assistants. The photographs are beautiful --clear and vivid and with real life models. My 10 year old niece enjoyed the book so much that she did the exercises with me.
<< 1 >>
| 
