MetaAnatomy: Anatomy of a Yogi

by Kristin Leal

Meta, like in the words metaphysical or metacarpals, means beyond, and MetaAnatomy is the attempt to go beyond our often limited concepts of our own bodies. In Anatomy of a Yogi Volume One we introduce you to... You! With chapter titles like "I've got your back, Jack" on the glorious spine and "Oh the nerve" on the magnificent nervous system we try to disseminate what can be dense information into fun accessible bite size pieces (so to speak!). Wrapped inside the teachings of yoga philosophy this makes an excellent companion to yoga teacher training programs or for those yoga students interested in learning about their own amazing body. This book covers all the major muscles, bones and joints along with the anatomy of breath and the nervous system forming a comprehensive and lighthearted study for yoga students, yoga teachers or anyone with a body.

Genres: Nonfiction, Health

108 pages, Paperback

First published December 27, 2013

Reviews

[Sherri · Rating 3 out of 5]

***I received an ARC from Net Galley in exchange for my honest review

This book was an in-depth anatomy lesson, interspersed with humor, meditations, and yoga poses. Unfortunately for me, it was a little too heavy on the anatomy and humor and too light on the yoga & meditations, which is what I thought I would be getting. It wasn't a bad book, just not what I was expecting and therefore not the book for me.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s hard to make anatomy interesting let alone digestible. The author does a great job of breaking down the anatomical body in a way that’s easy to understand and memorable. Her style is quirky and relatable and I recommend this book any new yoga teacher.

[Rebecca Wenglinski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy guide to understanding anatomy for teaching yoga

[Tracy · Rating 4 out of 5]

An engaging read by someone obviously passionate about our bodies and our relationships to them.

[Deborah · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my Yoga Teacher Training instructors. Rereading. I enjoy her writing style (and her lectures)

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this. Short and accessible with a focus on all the important human bits. Seriously considering it for the yoga teacher training that I lead.

[Lauren Billeter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! Short but filled with great bits of humor to help remember different aspects of anatomy! Also love that it relates anatomy to the yoga practice.