Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Yoga Anatomy
Book Review: Great reference book
Summary: 5 Stars
I often review this book for anatomy research. Love it - it was a good recommendation from a yoga teacher. Definately recommend this one to anyone who is into fitness.Book Review: Great resource
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an excellent book to refer back to. Great detailed information. A must for any Yoga Instructor.Book Review: Great starting point, excellent illustration but leaves a bit to be desired
Summary: 3 Stars
The diagrams are beautifully presented and the format is concise and thorough in most regards. A great starting point for the dedicated practitioner or those interested in one day teaching. That said, I feel it falls short in other areas, particularly in that the author doesn't do much to explain the various therapeutic effects or contraindications of each pose. Because I fear his audience may include a fair few absolute beginners, I think it the responsible thing to do to advise which poses are to be avoided in cases of high blood pressure, insomnia, glaucoma, etc. Similarly, providing a short list of conditions each pose can help to alleviate (e.g., menopause, asthma, indigestion). Either would have only taken a few lines of additional space/text and would have added so much value. If you are looking for scientific or medical explanations of the various therapeutic effects of hatha yoga, I highly recommend Coulter's Antaomy of Hatha Yoga. It's a hefty read, perhaps more tailored to yoga teachers than the casual practitioner.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: Highly recommend
Summary: 5 Stars
for yogis interested in increasing their knowledge about certain poses and how the body works or relaxes into the pose. Gives me good visualization for which muscles should be working in poses. Good intro on breathing and other related topics.