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This book is useful as a reference book, and for Yoga teachers and practitioners. There is a special emphasis on the musculoskeletal, nervous respiratory and cardiovascular systems. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A unique and useful book, Mar 5 2003

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James H. Luscombe (Monterey, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anatomy Of Hatha Yoga (Hardcover)

This is a most unusual book. The author, a professor of anatomy and long-time yoga practitioner, explores, in great detail (when necessary), the human anatomy as it relates to the practice of hatha yoga. For someone such as myself who previously knew *Nothing* about human anatomy, this was a fascinating journey. If nothing else the book will teach you about anatomy, a topic you may previously have had no interest, but in the process it will deepen your knowledge of yoga. Its really well done how the author brings such a seemingly dry, technical subject to life. The author nicely groups the discussion around particular topics as they relate to yoga. For example, there are chapters on the nervous system, on breathing, and on what is happening with your hips and sacrum. Perhaps there are similar books on the market, but I suspect not. I'm reminded of Bill Graham's comment about the Grateful Dead: "They're the best in the world at what they do; they're the only ones in the world who do what they do." I suspect similar comments would apply here. Physically, the book is well produced. Considering the glossy paper used, the price of the book is quite reasonable. The are fantastic anatomic drawings that greatly add to one's understanding. Read this book, and enrich your practice of yoga.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Few, if any, problems, May 26 2004

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Gary A. Day "gad" (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anatomy Of Hatha Yoga (Hardcover)

The one problem with this amazing tool -- and here I disagree with an earlier reviewer -- is the lack of Sanskrit names for poses. The myriad English names for poses, names that have developed in various studios, seem to be regional and unheard of outside of their limited expanse. It would have been easier to cross-reference postures to texts such as Light on Yoga, if "Anatomy of Hatha Yoga" had consistently supplied the original Sanskrit, instead of vague, although evocative, English bastardizations.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference book for teachers & students, April 29 2003

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Starina5 "starina5" (Upper Montclair, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anatomy Of Hatha Yoga (Hardcover)

A much needed approach to yoga! As a yoga teacher, I found this book to be extremely useful and I have referred beginning (and not so beginning!) students to at least read the "basic premises". As others have mentioned, the only drawback is it is not all easy reading and some may be put off by that. But even if you read excerpts throughout, you & your practice will benefit immensely from this book.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not for the causal reader
It's not for the causal reader. It goes into great detail about Hatha Yoga, poses etc.. If you are looking for more of a lifestyle book it isn't for you.

Published 6 months ago by Elizabeth Met

4.0 out of 5 stars Anatomy of Hatha Yoga
Excellent book! Full of information a Yoga teacher or practitioner needs to practice Yoga safely and with full awareness of the body and it's functions. Read more

Published on Feb 6 2009 by Martin Kroes