30 Essential Yoga Poses: For Beginning Students and Their Teachers

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30 Essential Yoga Poses: For Beginning Students and Their Teachers Pub. Date: 11/28/2003 Publisher: Rodmell Press

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In 30 Essential Yoga Poses, Judith Lasater draws on her wealth of yoga practice and teaching experience, as well as her training as a physical therapist, to present this comprehensive guide for beginning students and their teachers. The author discusses yoga's ancient eightfold path and its relevance in today's world, and goes to the heart of yoga—the all-important student-teacher relationship. Thirty essential yoga poses (asana), their variations, and breathing practices (pranayama) are also provided, with guidance for the student practicing at home, and points for the classroom teacher. Sequences are presented with photographic charts for easy visual reference, and a "Mantra for Daily Practice" and glossary of anatomical terms and resources for further study are also included.

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There are many books available on different schools of yoga and many aspects to this complex and venerable mind-body spiritual practice. Longtime teacher Lasater offers a quintessential guide to Iyengar yoga, which uses props and emphasizes precision and alignment in yoga poses. She writes for beginners, but also includes material aimed at those who teach beginners, since teachers are students of whatever field they teach. The book is well-organized, opening with a concise introduction to yoga as an entire system. Its heart is a clearly written, amply illustrated (more than 340 color photos) sequence of 30 essential poses. A physical therapist and psychologist, Lasater understands the nuances of yoga poses, addressing common mistakes and precisely describing what is happening anatomically. She also skillfully correlates the challenges to mind and body that each pose provides, suggesting spiritual "explorations" that make the pose a new lesson each time it is practiced. A subsequent section combines poses in varied sequences, each series aimed at a different goal, such as strength, relaxation or overcoming busy days. A helpful concluding section lists terms and resources. The book is blessedly accessible, eschewing the glitz of some trendy yoga material. It also consistently counsels respect for physical and student-teacher boundaries to avoid problems, whether from physical pain or exploitative student-teacher relationships developing from an intense body-based discipline. This is highly recommended for beginners. (Nov.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781930485044
Publisher: Rodmell Press
Publication date: 11/28/2003
Pages: 256
Sales rank: 88,599
Product dimensions: 8.64 (w) x 10.80 (h) x 0.72 (d)

	Acknowledgments	vii
Part 1	Beginning with an Ancient Tradition	1
	About Yoga	2
	About the Book	3
	Go for the Joy	4
Part 2	Being a Student, Being a Teacher	5
	The Student Chooses the Teacher	6
	Boundaries: Creating a Restorative Environment	6
	Essential Guidelines for Students Attending a Yoga Class	8
	Transitioning From Student to Teacher	9
	Essential Guidelines for Teachers	9
	From Colleague to Colleague	11
Part 3	The Poses	13
1	Mountain Pose	15
2	Tree Pose	19
3	Extended Triangle Pose	25
4	Half-Moon Pose	31
5	Warrior I Pose	37
6	Warrior II Pose	43
7	Extended Side-Angle Stretch Pose	49
8	Side-Chest Stretch Pose	55
9	Wide-Leg Standing Forward Bend Pose	61
10	Downward-Facing Dog Pose	67
11	Standing Forward Bend Pose	73
12	Up-Plank Pose and Down-Plank Pose	79
13	Headstand Preparation Pose	85
14	Lunge Pose	91
15	Cobra Pose	97
16	Bow Pose	103
17	Bridge Pose	109
18	Upward-Facing Bow Pose	115
19	Elevated Legs-up-the-Wall Pose	121
20	Supported Shoulderstand Pose	127
21	Simple Seated-Twist Pose	133
22	Hero--Heroine Pose	139
23	Head-of-the-Knee Pose	145
24	Seated-Angle Pose	151
25	Bound-Angle Pose	157
26	Reclining Leg-Stretch Pose	163
27	Lying Twist Pose	169
28	Child's Pose	175
29	Basic Meditation Pose	179
30	Basic Relaxation Pose and Essential Breathing Practices	185
Part 4	The Practice	195
	The Sacred Circle	196
	Sequencing and Why It Matters	196
	Props and Why They Matter	197
	Practical Tips for Practice	197
	Four Practice Choices	198
Part 5	And More	237
	Glossary	238
	Resources	240
	About the Model	242
	About the Author	243
	From the Publisher	244
	Index	245

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Anonymous

Posted February 7, 2010

Would recommend

Great book! with instructions and photos demonstrating each pose.

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Anonymous

Posted May 13, 2007

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This is an excellent book with great illustarions for beginners. Each pose has been described in details with comments for students and teachers. There is chapter at the end with recommended daily schedule with pose pictures and reference to the chapter of the book. I am a beginner, go a class twice per week, and have checked several books from the Library on Yoga. If I could buy only one book on Yoga, this book would be my choice.
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