Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Yoga Anatomy
Book Review: Helpful but flawed
Summary: 3 Stars
While I applaud the author's overall effort, I take issue with the "working" and "lengthening" section for each pose. It's unclear if "working" involves a muscle "contracting" or not (just because a muscle shortens does not require it to be contracting or suggest that it is of kinesiological or anatomical interest). The same is true for lengthening, although gratefully he (the author) sometimes identifies eccentric contractions. There is also the issue of muscles being shown in the drawings, but not included in the supporting text. There is also inadequate distinction between the actions or movement into the posture, the maintenance of the posture and the action or movement out of the posture. These flaws are very distracting, and leave this book unsatisfying, even though other parts are valuable. Book Review: After the first two chapers, it's a great resource.
Summary: 3 Stars
This was assigned to me as a required resource for Shala (Yoga Teacher Training). Having no background in anatomy, I am really struggling to tie the written descriptions in the first two chapters to the illustrations. Perhaps there is an assumption by the author and illustrator of a certain level of anatomy knowlege that this reader doesn't posses. I find that the illustrations of the thoracic cavity (lungs, central tendon, diaphram) and the spinal column (discs, tendons, vertebrae) more confusing than helpful. I needed to consult with my Shala yoga instructors and 3 different anatomy books to understand what the author was trying to teach me. Chapter two is no better. The illustrations of the spine, tendons, discs are all superbly drawn, yet don't quite sync up with the written text if you're a newcomer like myself.
After these two chapters, it's a great resource. As the other reviewers have stated, the illustrations of the muscles used during different asanas are right on and quite helpful. This is a resource I'll keep and use again. However I'd like to see the first two chapters revised so the illustrations are presented better for the novice.
Book Review: Not Very Helpful
Summary: 1 Stars
The illustrations do not show the difference between the muscles are being stretched and which ones are being contracted, which is pretty much night and day as far as muscles go. Just showing which muscles are "working" is like having a listing of bank accounts that are active without knowing which accounts have a debit or credit balance.
I have an anatomy book on stretching and an anatomy book on exercises and compared to those books this book was not really very useful. You can look at the pictures in the other books and in one glance get a visual diagram of which muscles are being stretched or contracted.
Book Review: easy yoga anatomy
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this book and am starting recommend to several yoga teachers. I like it because it is basic and easy to read and access information. Yet it contains detailed and important information in its simplicity. The illustrations and lay out are awesome and helps those with little to a lot of anatomy background. I think it is a great book for yoga teachers.Book Review: yoga anatomy- leslie Kaminoff
Summary: 5 Stars
very good quality book. I will find it extremely useful in my Y oga practice.