- Paperback: 544 pages
- Publisher: Schocken (1995)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0805210318
- ISBN-13: 978-0805210316
- Product Dimensions: 13.4 x 2.8 x 20.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 544 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #99,069 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
a modern bible for yoga,
By JESUS R. AMADO (Maracaibo, VENEZUELA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga... (Paperback)
When most reviewers of this book refer to it as a "bible", they're not exagerating. It deals with everything one needs to know about the practice of hatha yoga. Every single pose is explained in detailed along with its benefits and there is a section regarding physical contra-indications. The written information is so dense however, that it is sometimes difficult to differenciate between one pose and another, or where one ends and the next follows. One major draw back to this edition, however, are the quality of the photographs: they are gloomy and dark b/w pictures that make some of the poses look like freak-show acts, with all do respect to Mr. Iyengar and Yoga. I must confess that if I've seen this book a year ago when I first started practicing yoga I will have skip it. But now I'm ready for it and I've read it thoroughly and have fall for it. This is a book that anyone who practices yoga must own. If you're a begginner, I will reccommend Iyengar's "Yoga: the Path to Holistic Health" which more contemporary and the 360 degree pictures are just excellent.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very good resource for yoga, but be aware...,
By A Customer
This review is from: Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga... (Paperback)
The book is not organized in a fashion that is easy to use. Asanas are numbered but these numbers are NOT bolded in the text and are often followed by other numbers that list the steps to perform the activity. Plan on placing tabs in the book to quickly find the asana you want. Other than that, this book is the best I've seen on the subject.
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The modern bible of hatha yoga,
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This review is from: Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga... (Paperback)
I keep this book near me whenever I'm doing my yoga practice. Mr. Iyengar's deep insight into the fundamental structure of each asana provides the best foundation possible for deepening one's personal practice. Also very useful is discussion of the therapeutic benefits of many of the asanas, including series of asanas that can be used to to address a number of ailments.This book is not a replacement for a qualified yoga teacher. However, the level of understanding of hatha yoga this book provides make it indepsensible. This is a great spiritual book for the modern age.
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