Hatha Yoga Illustrated
About this product
Experience the physical benefits and body awareness from hatha yoga—the most popular form of yoga today. Hatha Yoga Illustrated presents nearly 650 full-color photos to visually demonstrate 77 standard poses from hatha yoga that apply to all major hatha styles including Iyengar, Astanga, Anusara, and Bikram.
Individual poses are presented from start to finish, showing you how to achieve proper alignment and breathing to ensure challenging yet safe execution. The result is an increase in the effectiveness, both physically and mentally, you’ll experience with each pose. Several pose variations based on your personal preference, ability, and fitness level are also included.
Eleven sample yoga routines show how to assemble the poses into workouts that meet your specific time, difficulty, and intensity parameters. Colorful and comprehensive, Hatha Yoga Illustrated is organized for your ultimate convenience and use. Use it to guide your muscles, as well as your mind, and increase strength and stamina, reduce stress and anxiety, reduce blood pressure, and increase flexibility. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers describe Hatha Yoga Illustrated as a clear, practical yoga guide with strong illustrations and uncomplicated instructions. One Amazon review cautions that it may not suit readers with hip, knee, back, or shoulder injuries, while another says it is a useful book for practicing at home. Goodreads shows a generally positive reception with a strong average rating, and The Yoga Coach praises it as one of the best yoga books in that collection. Walmart reviewers also mention that the illustrations help support a daily yoga practice, though one reviewer noted an issue with the included DVD.
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Specifications
| Topic | Yoga |
Product Details
| Publisher | Human Kinetics |
| Publication date | October 20, 2005 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 248 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0736062033 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0736062039 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Reading age | 18 years and up |
| Dimensions | 7 x 0.53 x 10 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #137,569 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #184 in Yoga (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,076) |
