Anatomy of Fitness: YOGA - The Trainer's Inside Guide to your Workout

by Goldie Karpel Oren

ANATOMY OF YOGA a comprehensive introduction to yoga; over 65 essential, step-by-step yoga poses; and a range of different yoga sequences ranging from easy to intense, including the Salutation to the Sun, so anyone can tailor a program to suit their fitness requirements. 192 pages. Improve core strength, increase stamina, build willpower, and get greater control over your mind and body with Anatomy of Yoga!

192 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Linda J.B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked this book up at the Five Below store, and was in for a surprise! It was a fantastic book for beginners trying to understand what muscle groups you are using when doing Yoga. I'm not faithful at keeping a exercise routine, but at least I know which group of muscles I'm trying to tone up by these fabulous illustrations. Simple to use, great chart at the end to practice your "flows" and love the spiral binding.

[Cynda · Rating 3 out of 5]

A yoga instructor once showed me a beautiful heavy book showing all the poses, stating the physical benefits and even stating the chakras these poses helped. The costs $75 used . I know that book is so worth it, but it is completelying out of my book-buying price range.
This book I found at corporate retail bookseller (Yes, that bookseller) for $10 among their bargain-priced items. This book shows the major muscles of the human body, a discussion about yoga being a part of healthful living, images of the basic poses. Even shows how to get into some of the positions, mostly basic with some intermediate. This book is geared toward those who are starting a yogame practice or toward those who need some diagrams for their students. I have 9-12-year-old students who too often think that yoga is tricks. I want to be sure I am giving the correct information. As the student learms, so does the teacher.
Because this book is for beginning practioners, there is no talk of chakras. I can look online, see what chakras are helped by the various posses and notate that information in the book.
A good starting place.

[Josephine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve been doing yoga for a few years, and wanted a book with poses so I could do more home practice. This is a great resource, just what I wanted.

[Jaden]

throughout the year.

[Ricky Raghavan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book on the different yoga positions. They explain the muscle groups involved while working on a pose.