Cool Yoga Tricks by Miriam Austin Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Cool Yoga Tricks
Book Review: Loaded with Great Instruction!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have only flipped through this book since receiving it, but I am thrilled with the information in it! It is not just how to add props to a few poses, as I expected, but also has ideas for how to 'teach' your body what it should be doing in each pose. It does this first by explaining what is meant by concepts such as 'press the top of your thighs back', or 'rotate your upper arms inward', then provides instructions and photos for assisted exercises to achieve these concepts. Sometimes your 'prop' is another person (or two!) to assist your body in achieving these poses. This book has me looking forward to practicing more than any other book I've seen recently! While this book will not satisfy those looking for a traditional yoga instruction with spiritual and breath aspects, it is an excellent beginning and intermediate guide to the physical practice of yoga.Book Review: Making yoga easier for everyone!
Summary: 5 Stars
Do you consider yourself "flexibly challenged"? Are you a yoga instructor who needs ideas on how to modify poses for your students? If you fall into either category, this is THE book for you. Miriam Austin, author of "Yoga For Wimps" and "Meditation For Wimps", has put together a brilliant book that can assist even the stiffest person achieve postures that they never thought possible.
Using props that you can find around your own home (chairs, blankets, etc.), Austin demonstrates many different ways to employ these 'tricks' to enhance your practice and master classic yoga postures. There are over 200 different methods revealed in this book - with precise directions and clear pictures. It is obvious that Austin is inspired by the yoga master, BKS Iyengar, who originated the use of props. Many of these ideas may not be 'new' - but they really do work!
This book is extremely valuable for yoga instructors - in classes, you will come across many people with many different limitations. It can be frustrating for a student if they think that they can't do a pose. With these 'cool yoga tricks' at your disposal, you can help them assume the pose in a way that is not only best for their body type but safe as well. It will truly enhance your skills and your students will appreciate you for it!
Book Review: Modify, modify, modify!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is all about learning to modify yoga poses to make them work for YOU. It begins by helping you to become more aware of your body and how to control the way it moves. For example, many yoga poses include the instruction "roll your thighs outward"--how do you do that? This book doesn't just TELL you how, it SHOWS you how! Using a varitey of props such as blankets, straps, bolsters, chairs, and even helpful friends, you will learn to find comfort in some of the most common yoga poses, such as downward facing dog, standing forward bend, seated forward bend, and headstand. Yoga teachers and students of various shapes and sizes illustrate the many poses included in this book. This book is an excellent tool for anyone looking to further their yoga practice by attaining postures best suited to their ability.Book Review: Really helps with your yoga practise
Summary: 4 Stars
This book has some really useful tips to practise yoga. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is it would be nice if there was a CD companion with the book that had the instructions. It is very difficult to remember all the thing you need to do in a pose when you are physcially exerting yourself.Book Review: SIMPLISTIC, VERGING ON BORING
Summary: 2 Stars
There is nothing cool about Miriam Austin's cool yoga tricks. Her incredibly simplistic adjustments and variations are demonstrated in blah black and white pictures, pretty much the sort of thing one would find in an introductory Iyengar class. No revelations here, but some good reminders. A yoga teacher or student with common sense and a few props is probably doing all this stuff already.