Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Yoga Anatomy
Book Review: A good reference for Yogis
Summary: 3 Stars
The illustrations in this book are fantastic! The intricate detail provides a great visual to see what is actually happening in a well executed asana. The text is useful too, but it is written with very technical language and may take a bit of extra effort to absorb. I have found some answers to questions I have had in acheiving certain poses. I would recommend this book to serious Yogis.Book Review: A great help for serious Yoga Students
Summary: 5 Stars
Connecting with various parts of the body is difficult. This book with it's excellent illustrations facilitates the visualization and the possible related sensation of a pose. Sensing position and alignment are difficult and this book helps that process.Book Review: A lot of work
Summary: 4 Stars
There is a fantastic amount of work in this book, and any teacher, or trainee teacher will find it a very useful book. The section on breathing is particularly good and explains well the complex relationship that exists between the thorax and abdomen. The asanas are wonderfully illustrated, but I felt a little frustrated that muscles that are working, and those that are stretching are not clearly differentiated, it would have been easy to do them in different colours for instance. However, If you want to find out what muscles do what when you practice the asanas he describes, this is probably the best book around.
It doesn't set out to make judgements about the validity of the asanas described, and that probably needs to be understood when you read it, because understanding what is happening to you when you practice doesn't always mean that what your doing is good for you.
Book Review: A master teacher!
Summary: 5 Stars
Leslie Kaminoff is a master teacher - I heard him speak at the Yoga Therapy (SYTAR) conference and his ability to explain anatomy is superb. This book is clear, easy to follow, ties anatomy theory into yoga practice and was a joy to read. It links some more subtle yoga theory with anatomy concepts without getting lost in esoterics
and is less intimidating than Coulter's excellent book on Anatomy for Yoga. I am a yoga teacher-trainer and teach the anatomy for our program. I believe all yoga teachers should have a strong foundation in anatomy and that students also will benefit from a basic understanding of the human body. Our program will utilize this excellent text from now on.
Book Review: A must have for any yoga teacher
Summary: 5 Stars
I will always be referring to this book as time goes on.Most anatomy books put me to sleep, this one makes me think and really engages my intrest taking practicing and teaching yoga to a deeper level.Much to discover between these pages.It will probly fall apart from much use!