Yoga - L'art de l'attention

by Elena Brower, Erica Jago

Un livre de yoga original et spectaculaire centre sur la meditation.
5 parcours du yoga de pleine conscience (diminuer la tension et faire preuve de compassion, se defaire du sentiment de culpabilite, respirer et trouver la paix, explorer vos talents et vos capacites, etendre les benefices du yoga a votre vie quotidienne).
Des introductions de chapitres par des personnalites comme Donna Karan, gwyneth Paltrow, Christy Turlington, des photos d'art, des enchainements de yoga stylises en photos, et des pages a s'approprier pour creer ses propres exercices, noter le fruit de ses meditations et les lecons tirees de ses seances de yoga.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Reference, Meditation, Self Help, Personal Development

220 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2012

Reviews

[Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Art of Attention" is a book I originally sampled as a galley, but ended up buying much later after the fact as a reference for yoga practice as a part of my background in exercise science. Penned by Elena Brower and Erica Jago, the book is beautiful compilation in five sessions of yoga poses presented as meditative practice, fully illustrated with movement diagrams and photographs. I liked the step-by-step presentation and interactive prompts the book provides. I would rate it a solid 4-stars for the presentation of the book, both on an artistic level and for the foundation of the information and practices here.

Overall score: 4/5 stars.

Note: I originally received a sample of this book as a galley from NetGalley on behalf of the publisher, but later bought the book on my own.

[Robin · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is beautifully designed, but I can't say I got a lot from it. The yoga sequences are illustrated in a tiny, bizarre style that is difficult to decipher when you are in a forward bend or some other pose-not-meant-for-reading-glasses. (Hello!! Not everyone who does yoga is 25 years old!) And there is a lot of room for journaling/writing, but it's not clear to me what I'm supposed to be writing about. How pretty the pictures are? Because they are pretty. There are much better books about yoga for the $26.95 cover price.

[Debbie Petersen Wolven · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really beautiful book.

[Debbie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This yoga workbook is elegant with artistic illustrations and photographs. It did not surprise me to read that one of the co-authors is a graphic designer, who graduated from Ohio State, by the way. Eastern philosophy shows up pretty strong in the text but I ignore that. My focus and appreciation is for the sequencing, cueing and artful illustrations.

[☆Roberta☆ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Libro molto bello esteticamente, pieno di splendide foto.
E' rivolto a lettori con già una buona base di partenza e le autrici si concentrano più sul significato di ogni posizione piuttosto che sulla spiegazione dei movimenti. Piuttosto difficile da seguire per un principiante.

[Sian Lile-Pastore · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful book. A teensy bit style over substance but still lovely, with a nice focus on slowing down and being aware.

[Justin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book, for free, in exchange for an honest review.

This is a loving, spirited (read hippyish) and wonderfully illustrated book. There are gorgeous pictures everywhere, but the yoga poses could use more than one. The pictographs the author uses in her sequences are novel and useful. The author is filled with love and it radiates throughout the book.

[Jessica Olson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous book with some thoughtful sequences.

[Em · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a gorgeous book that is more style than substance. I'm a sucker for a beautifully designed book. It's pitched as a workbook, so there are lots of blank pages for you to write in - what a way to be short on content but get the money. It features introductions to each chapter by celebrities, including yoga celebrities: Linda Sparrow, Gabrielle Bernstein (self-help influencer with a marketing background, like many of them), Donna Karan, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Christy Turlington Burns.

The stick figure drawings for yoga poses are a pet peeve of mine. That's fine for your lesson plan for a class, but it's a cheap way out for writers and publishers.

This is a gorgeous book, and I waited a long time to buy it because it was so expensive.

[Saira · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful book. Similar to the wanderlust book by Jeff Krasos in being the kind you will pick up again and again and keep on your shelf.

[Ew Lake · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful and inspirational.

[Linda Imbert · Rating 5 out of 5]

♡ Gros gros coup de cœur ♡

Elena Brower est l’une des professeurs de Yoga américaines les plus connues en France et c’est une des personnalités les plus inspirantes du yoga à l’occidental. C’est la femme à qui j’aimerais ressembler : un corps rayonnant, une aura magique et une capacité à inspirer tout en humilité.

Cet ouvrage fait partie de la catégorie « beau livre », sur un format workbook. Il s’adresse à un public d’initié. On y trouve des témoignages de personnalités, de planches et jolies photographies , … des suites d’enchaînements de yoga autour de différents thèmes, de manière à donner une intention précise lors de la pratique. Le focus est mis sur l’intention (le Sankalpa) et sur la méditation…
“The most spiritual and powerful aspect of human nature is our faculty of attention. Consciousness. Attention is what allows us to see ourselves, and see within ourselves, in order to learn how we can elegantly approach anything, everything.” – Elena and Erica
Je regrette juste que le placement du souffle n’y soit pas évoqué.
Pour conclure, cet ouvrage offre une vision aussi originale qu’intéressante et c’est pour moi avant tout est une très très belle source d’inspiration ♡
Namasté

[Aida · Rating 5 out of 5]

An inspiring book to help deepen a yoga practice. Beautiful visual and poetic support.

[Èlia Viader · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Erica Jago's work. She's so intuitive and you connect with her intention.

[Wilhemina · Rating 5 out of 5]

An inspirational guide.