Yoga Anatomy
by Leslie Kaminoff
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Book Reviews of Yoga Anatomy
Book Review: yoga Aatomy
Summary: 5 Stars
Wonderful, wonderful illustrations from the ground up literally. I loved the explaination of the other two diaphragms as it is key in understanding how the breath moves in the body. Maha Mudrasana is a prime example of the immediate cognition one gets as the base point of the asana is shown from a unique observational perspective. It is one of the most powerful asanas at moving energy, and from this diagram, it is clear why. Cat/Cow is the greatest vinyassa we can master in my view and the section on primary and secondary curves is very informative. I was happy to see they had included Simhasana. Another ancient asana that is overlooked in modern day asana classes.Maybe because it is so subtle.
I will use this book a lot I think. Thankyou. Camella Nair - author of "Aqua Kriya Yoga".
Book Review: Helpful but flawed
Summary: 3 Stars
While I applaud the author's overall effort, I take issue with the "working" and "lengthening" section for each pose. It's unclear if "working" involves a muscle "contracting" or not (just because a muscle shortens does not require it to be contracting or suggest that it is of kinesiological or anatomical interest). The same is true for lengthening, although gratefully he (the author) sometimes identifies eccentric contractions. There is also the issue of muscles being shown in the drawings, but not included in the supporting text. There is also inadequate distinction between the actions or movement into the posture, the maintenance of the posture and the action or movement out of the posture. These flaws are very distracting, and leave this book unsatisfying, even though other parts are valuable.Book Review: Loved the drawing and clarity of explanation
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an interesting book and i liked it because i usually like drawings as they are easy to understand and explains theory in much simpler way. This book explains what effects different poses have on different muscles and it also tells the importance of breathing while practicing different yoga poses. But for the beginners it lacks few things. If there would have been one chapter to explain basic yoga theory, that would have helped the yoga beginners. I read a book Mylife Framework: A Model For A Successful Life Based On The Yoga Principles and really liked the way it provides the introduction to yoga and explains the basics of yoga. A combination of both books works very well.Book Review: Anatomy Must Have
Summary: 5 Stars
Namaste,
This book is an excellent resource for basic anatomy. It conveys a general understanding of properly approaching foundational asanas. The layout is easy to use and reference. It has a glossary of asanas in English and Sanskrit.The drawings are superb; they were done by an artist with a medical background.
Valuable tidbits that aid in the precision of asanas are provided. If you are not already practicing theses, they make a difference maximizing the benefits of your practice. (ie. adjustments to breath, shifts to weight)
Also, when considering an injury, the illustrations are a great aid to quickly understanding how to make adjustments in asanas and practice, which poses to emphasize, avoid or modify. Om.
Book Review: It helps to be familiar with anatomical terminology
Summary: 4 Stars
I just started studying yoga to better round out my workout routine. I picked up this book as something to help me better understand how to perform the asanas.
Pros: Well drawn anatomical drawings, clear descriptions of how the muscles work to enable you to perform the asanas
Cons: Requires some knowledge of anatomy (I have had anatomy classes so this was not a problem for me), descriptions don't tell you how to get INTO the poses, just how they work
I would not get this book to learn yoga. You would be more frustrated than helped (see the low rated comments). But if you are studying with a yogi then I think this book will help you better understand the processes that are happening when you do your poses.