Cool Yoga Tricks by Miriam Austin Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Cool Yoga Tricks
Book Review: Cool Yoga Tricks is a cool book!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great book for Teachers and students alike! The author's descriptions and instructions are clear and basic, with photos as examples. I would recommend this book as a valuable addition to the serious yogi's library.Book Review: Good instruction on how to use props
Summary: 3 Stars
I am an Ashtanga/Vinyasa yoga teacher. In the Ashtanga style of yoga, there is a strong focus on efficiency of movement. It stresses getting directly from point A to point B without much or any fidgeting. Extra motion is believed to distract yogis and take us out of our flow. As a result, Ashtanga relies on limited use of props.
Iyengar style, on the other hand, relies heavily on the use of props and this book remains true to Iyengar methods. I've picked up a couple of tips that will come in handy for all styles, but most 'tricks' are how to use props effectively. I was hoping to see really novel approaches to posture modification, but there isn't much in the book that I didn't learn in teacher training.
That said, the book is still a good reference for teachers, especially Iyengar teachers.
Book Review: Highly Recommended
Summary: 4 Stars
This book is chock full of helpful hints for those who want to take their practice to the next level. Or even for beginners who are looking for a genteler way to ease into certain postures.
Dog Tricks-lengthen your spine more fully with these Downward Facing Dog tricks, designed to relax your neck, shoulders, and back-and make your Dog Pose much more lovable.
Befriending Backbends-increase your preztebility with a little help from your friends-and from some garden-variety folding chairs.
Tweaking Your Twists-learn the techniques that will stretch your spine and give you more life energy.
Super Stretches-feel as limber as your average bowling ball? Gently coax your muscles to new lengths by practicing the routines in this chapter.
Book Review: It's not "Cool", it's fantastic!
Summary: 5 Stars
This a great book for beginning practitioners as well as seasoned teachers. You'll find lots of great ideas for working with props, deepening your experience of postures and for opening your body in ways you haven't thought about. This a super reference book for working with props. The only critizism I have of this book is the word "Cool" in the title - don't let that throw you - this is a fantastic book!Book Review: Iyengar
Summary: 4 Stars
I saw this at the book store last night, and came to order it from Amazon. The person who wrote this book has taken some of the cool tricks from Iyengar classes and written them down. I have trained with some senior Iyengar instructors and forgot what they showed me, until I picked up this book. I think the book is honest to its title.