2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses

by Daniel Lacerda

Overview

This fully-illustrated New York Times bestseller categorizes an astonishing 2,100 yoga poses through photographs and descriptions for optimal benefit including adaptations for all levels of expertise and ages.




A thoughtful, inspiring, meticulously-crafted guide to the practice of yoga, 2,100 Asanas will explore hundreds of familiar poses along with modified versions designed to bring more healthful options to yogis of all experience and ability.


Organized into eight sections for the major types of poses — standing, seated, core, quadruped, inversions, prone, supine and backbends — and each section gently progresses from easy to more challenging. Each pose is accompanied by the name of the pose in English and Sanskrit, the Drishti point (eye gaze), the chakras affected and primary benefits.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781631910104
Publisher:	Running Press Book Publishers
Publication date:	11/10/2015
Pages:	736
Sales rank:	157,880
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 9.70(h) x 2.00(d)

About the Author

Daniel Lacerda (Mr. Yoga) is a long-time yoga practitioner, teacher and entrepreneur who has helped thousands of people, including TV celebrities and Olympic athletes learn to practice yoga for fitness and relaxation. He serves as an ambassador for Lululemon and Nike, and has been featured in Men's Health. His company, Mr. Yoga Inc., is a global brand. He lives in Toronto, Canada.

Editorial Reviews

"This beautiful book will have anyone falling in love with the practice. (It also makes a fantastic addition to any coffee table.)"—Yahoo! Health

From the Publisher

11/15/2015
In this well-researched and beautifully photographed book, Lacerda, founder of Mr. Yoga Inc., provides readers with an extensive catalog of poses designed for yogis of all practices and experience levels. The author has chosen 40 of his expert students to model each of the 2,100 poses he photographed. The beginning of the book includes essential yoga information such as a brief history of the practice, a description of the sutras, also known as the eight limbs of yoga, plus a summary of the chakras. Each pose includes an image, the name of the pose in Sanskrit as well as in English, pose modification(s), the Drishti Point (focused gaze), and the chakras that are activated while in the position. The chapters are organized into eight types of poses and often progress from simple to challenging. Some are described in detail and provide steps to perform them. However, the majority of the book doesn't offer explanations on how to do the poses but rather supply a comprehensive list. VERDICT For readers with an interest in yoga, from beginners to advanced experts.—Melissa Keegan, Ela Area P.L., Lake Zurich, IL

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