Publisher: Human Kinetics; First Edition (October 20, 2005)
Language: English
Paperback: 248 pages
ISBN-10: 0736062033
ISBN-13: 978-0736062039
Reading age: 18 years and up
Item Weight: 2.31 pounds
Dimensions: 7 x 0.53 x 10 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #68,628 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #104 in Yoga (Books) #130 in Do-It-Yourself Home Improvement (Books)
Customer Reviews: 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,049Reviews
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Nearly 650 full-color photos demonstrate 77 standard poses
Individual poses are presented from start to finish, showing you how to achieve proper alignment and breathing to ensure challenging yet safe execution. The result is an increase in the effectiveness, both physically and mentally, you’ll experience with each pose. Several pose variations based on your personal preference, ability, and fitness level are also included.
Eleven sample yoga routines show how to assemble the poses into workouts that meet your specific time, difficulty, and intensity parameters. Colorful and comprehensive, Hatha Yoga Illustrated is organized for your ultimate convenience and use. Use it to guide your muscles, as well as your mind, and increase strength and stamina, reduce stress and anxiety, reduce blood pressure, and increase flexibility.
Presents nearly 650 full-color photos to visually demonstrate 77 standard poses from hatha yoga
Hatha Yoga Illustrated by Martin Kirk, Brooke Boon, and Daniel DiTuro
“Hatha Yoga Illustrated makes the theory and practice of hatha and Anusara yoga accessible so that everyone can experience the healing, creative and empowering journey of self-practice. The section on various vinyasa sequences is a hard-to-find gem.” – Shiva Rea.