A revolutionary new method of yoga for overall fitness that teaches "if it hurts, it's wrong'"--from a vibrant 83-year-old master.
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Vanda Scaravelli was born in Florence, Italy. She studied for many years with B.K.S. Iyengar and trains teachers who teach her new form of yoga all over the world.
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THIS IS NOT REALLY a yoga book nor a book on yoga, for yoga has been written about so much in recent years. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There have been a number of reviews of this book already. Why add one more?
Well, the existing reviews seem to fall into the "love it or hate it" category. I read just about the whole of this book in a very understanding bookshop in Sydney. I did not buy it then; I was looking for more "instructional" books. But I remember more of the content than I would have believed possible on so short an acquaintance, in fact I was quite sure I had bought a copy until I had gone through everything we shipped back from Australia. Alas it is not currently available, otherwise I would certainly be buying a copy right now.
The book is valuable for its reflection of a life inspired by yoga, and as a demonstration of what can be achieved by someone who came to yoga relatively late in life. Her anecdotes of meetings with the 'giants' of modern yoga underpin the theme that finding the correct teacher is crucial to a student's development. And none of this is presented with the self-serving egotism which, I'm afraid, disgraces many well-known writers on yoga (even some of the best).
Not a book to buy if you are short of cash, but certainly one to read - and to lend to your friends.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Miss Pam
Format:Paperback
This is the only book I own which I never lend out. I never know when I'm going to need a boost in my yoga practice and in my consciousness. Scaravelli was an extraordinary women. Her grace and intelligence permeate every page of this book.
I would not recommend this book for instructional purposes, except as an addition to ones practice. Scaravelli's techniques are unusual, but they are the techniques I find myself returning to over and over. This book makes sense on many levels.
I would not recommend this book for instructional purposes, except as an addition to ones practice. Scaravelli's techniques are unusual, but they are the techniques I find myself returning to over and over. This book makes sense on many levels.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Hummingbird
Format:Paperback
This is not so much a technique, how-to book. It is more about the spirit of yoga. It's beautiful pictures and wonderful meditations on the meaning or intentions of the poses illustrates and deepens an understanding of yoga and meditation. There are three parts to the book. The first part takes up the majority of the book (125 pages). It's called "the Story of Stories" and is about the philosophy of yoga. The second part called "The Asanas" is about 34 pages. It is where the poses are illustrated through drawings and photographs and described in short paragraphs. I would not recommend it as the sole source for beginners, however, it would make a great supplement to a yoga class or videotape/dvd. The third section is called, "Breathing" and is 8 pages long. It has excellent pictures that illustrate the concepts described in this section. A list of references and an index greet you at the end. The reference lists 32 books. Ranging from "Disc Regeneration" by O.J. Ressel to Deepak Chopra's "Quantum Healing," to "Symbolism in Greek Mythology" by Paul Diel, to " The Revival of Qui." by Kunio Miura, to F.J. Bueche's "Understanding the World of Physics," and Elisabeth Ripely's "Leonardo da Vinci. A Biography."
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Because I paid for this book..
I own a LARGE number of books on "Yoga". This is one of the most worthless books I've ever read. If I had not paid for it I never would have finished reading it. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Heather
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Awakening the Spine
Awakening the Spine has been re-released...Thank goodness. Vanda Scaravelli wrote the most beautiful and informative book about yoga and life...and maybe death. Read more
Published on Oct 20 2010 by A. Jessie Kerr Halls
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Not what I expected!
THe book had really good points, but I guess I was expecting more! I would recommend the book.
Published on Oct 16 2010 by crazysue
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Yoga Teaching Reference Book
Awakening the SpineHalf way through a two-year yoga teacher's training program, this book is on our book list for the second year. Read more
Published on Sep 14 2009 by M. Catherine Knox
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Stretching Time
This is the single book of a singular teacher. It has the impact of a condensed truth, worthy of being met again and again. Read more
Published on Nov 6 2002 by Lynn McKeever
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Yoga's Star Teacher
This book is the only one Vanda Scaravelli has written. Her work has been appreciated as well as influenced by Iyengar and Desikarchar. Read more
Published on Jun 7 2001
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I love this insightful book
This is a wonderful book. I've read it cover to cover and also open it up occasionally for reflection and guidance. Read more
Published on May 10 2000 by J. Madaffer
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Beautifully instructive.
Vanda Scaravelli offers a most heartful insight. Simply, she tells us things we might not notice during a class or alone in practice, offering a light perspective. Read more
Published on Oct 28 1999
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A beautiful and inspiring book for reflection .
A beautiful book, not to instruct one in hatha yoga but to inspire the path of the yogi with shared words and beauty.
Published on Aug 24 1999 by Elaine Kraus(e1a1k@execpc.com)
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if i could i would give it zero stars
This book offers nothing in the way of practical information. It may be inspirational to some, but it should not be advertised as a yoga book if it hardly deals with the subject. Read more
Published on Nov 1 1998
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