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Anatomy and Asana: Preventing Yoga Injuries

Anatomy and Asana: Preventing Yoga Injuries

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Author: Susi Hately Aldous
Publisher: Eastland Press
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 11 reviews
Sales Rank: 43038

Media: Spiral-bound
Pages: 90
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 11.2 x 8.4 x 0.4

ISBN: 0939616548
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.7046
EAN: 9780939616541
ASIN: 0939616548

Publication Date: March 15, 2006
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Anatomy and Asana offers an easy and successful method to learn anatomy andits relationship to yoga in a way that helps prevent injuries. It is written by a certified yoga teacher with a diverse background in kinesiology, ergonomics, and physical rehabilitation.


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1 out of 5 stars Still looking....   July 14, 2008
metajag (New York, New York)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful

Interesting that there's such diverse opinion on this book. I'm in the camp that was disappointed and frustrated. Surely it's a well-intentioned project, and there's lots of information here, but it seems poorly processed - just thrown at the reader, almost as if the author is just showing off her anatomical knowledge. To me the writing is a bit dry and doesn't make the material real, doesn't really relate the knowledge to working with actual bodies. Too much unconnected fact and speculation, not enough energetic personality. I was also irritated that the discussion of the more ethereal, ancient concepts such as the bandhas are presented in the same breath as the medical information, and aren't explained in any depth. I'm on my second read because I'm waiting for new material that I've ordered from the States, but it's sometimes like working with a hostile witness, trying to glean the information that I need.


4 out of 5 stars Excellent compilation   February 15, 2008
Cynthia Land (Seattle, WA USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

Susi did a great job of compiling key components of asana instruction and putting in an easily accessible, spiral bound book. She has a clear, succinct style which I find helpful for those who don't have time to sift through the ancient tomes. I have used it to develop my teaching programs.


5 out of 5 stars Technical but easy to follow.   January 31, 2008
Teri Ciocco (Grand Junction, CO)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I was glad that this book was technical enough to help the serious yoga teacher. The drawing made it easy for me to learn. The spiral binding made it easy to use while watching students or myself. The author is clearly incredibly knowledgeable. The pictures and the format made the book fun to look at for a visual learner.


5 out of 5 stars Worth the effort   September 26, 2007
Alfred Kreinberg (Grand Junction, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This comprehensive text is dense with information. Although only a few pages, the book is chock full of insightful tips on yoga practice. Aldous uses a multi-sensory approach that I found practical and enlightening. I recommend it for the practioner who needs to feed the brain a bit more information while struggling with "impossible" postures. The manual has a spiral binding for easy use while practicing asanas.


5 out of 5 stars Highly Informative and Well Presented   March 21, 2007
E. M. Pierce (Chicago, IL USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

Anatomy and Asana is quite an accomplishment. I took a university course on yoga, and recommended that this text be added to the required reading. Any serious student of yoga, and all instructors, should have this book as a resource. The information is clearly and concisely presented, with illustrations and brief meditative quotes throughout. I agree with the reader below that it complements Coulter's much larger book "The Anatomy of Hatha Yoga" well, and would add, that if you found his text daunting, start here. What makes "Anatomy and Asana" more accessible is that it was created to accompany a live workshop, and has more of a "workbook/presentation" feel. That said, it's amazing how much information is on these pages. You will refer to this yoga resource for years to come.



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