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Title: Yoga: The Poetry of the Body by Rodney Yee, Nina Zolotow, Michal Venera ISBN: 0-312-27331-2 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: January, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.35 (23 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Rodney in my Home
Comment: I have been studying yoga for several years and in fact, had the opportunity last summer to take a 3-day yoga course with Rodney Yee. He is a beautiful person. Wow...simply amazing. He wants you to realize the benefits of yoga and will make learning easy and comfortable. When I heard about his book I had to get it right away and I am not disappointed. Excellent for those just starting out...yet detailed enough to satisfy those who practice regularly. It is almost like having Rodney sitting there talking with you about yoga. The hundreds of black and white photos, real photos of Rodney and his wife Donna are fantastic. I highly recommend this to anyone with an interest in yoga. It is a lovely book that I will keep on my shelf forever.
Rating: 5
Summary: Better than I expected.
Comment: First of all, I should tell you the quality of the paper alone is worth the price-- high quality pages with lots of artsy photos, and a cover designed to lay open. It's silly, but I was struck by that when I got the book home and began to flip through it. It's made to be read and read and carried around and abused.
Second of all, despite Oprah's adoration of Rodney Yee ;o), after doing 'A.M. Yoga' a couple times and reading a couple other yoga books, I wasn't that impressed with "Rod". I felt like he was serving it up really watered down, if you know what I mean, even for a beginners' tape.
But this book has given me a lot of respect for him, and Nina Zolotow. Between each yoga set there is an unusual thoughtful qoute and then a transcript of a conversation between the authors. I found these conversations to be really helpful in my quest to get into a regular yoga practice, both from the aspect of making me want to practice every day, and encouraging me not to be so critical of myself during practice.
Also, with the tape I didn't feel like I was be given the ability to do yoga on my own-- I felt like I needed the tape, when I dreamed of going off into a field, laying out my mat next to a lake and practicing. The book is a nice break from that, I feel like it gives you the skills to practice without a voice directing every movement. (and you take a book into the fields much easier than a TV, he he).
So, yes, I highly recommend this book. It has changed my opinion of Rodney Yee, made me glad I was introduced to Nina Zolotow and her 1-sentence stories, and really helped me to learn more about yoga, as well as help me to dedicate time to regular practice. Excellent for beginners, and great for those with some familiarity as well.
Rating: 3
Summary: A Mixed Bag - 3 Stars is a Stretch...
Comment: I was really looking forward to this book, as I've found Yee's videos (and Patricia Walden's as well) of great use for my practice. But this book was a real letdown. Apart from the photos (the best part), which would be perfect for anyone beginning a yoga practice, there's not much to recommend. The "interview" portions between Yee and Zolotow are totally unnecessary, if not outright annoying; it's more like a schmooze session between "student" and "master". C'mon, already. Isn't that what appearances on "Oprah" are for? And the poetry would be better left in a separate volume - they don't really give anything to the book. All put together, it comes off as a little too "Real Simple" if you know what I mean. For some reason, after reading about all of the interview portions I could stomach, I came away with Yee having this distinct "nobody understands yoga but me" attitude. It could be the way it was written, but it comes off as more than a little prissy. A little humility would be nice, you know? Thanks just the same, but I'd rather re-read the truly essential "Light on Yoga" by B.K.S. Iyengar - THAT'S the book you should buy. Check out Yee's videos for guidance, but buy this only if you want a good looking coffee table book.
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Title: Yoga: The Poetry of the Body: A 50-Card Practice Deck by Rodney Yee, Nina Zolotow ISBN: 0312316275 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: May, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: A Morning Cup of Yoga: One Simple, Balanced Routine for a Lifetime of Health & Wellness by Jane Goad Trechsel, Rodney Yee ISBN: 1575871726 Publisher: Crane Hill Publishers Pub. Date: October, 2002 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title:Power Yoga - Total Body Workout ASIN: B0000A2ZQE Publisher: Gaiam Americas Pub. Date: 02 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.98 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $14.99 |
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Title: The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice by T. K. V. Desikachar ISBN: 089281764X Publisher: Inner Traditions Intl Ltd Pub. Date: 01 March, 1999 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Light on Yoga : The Bible of Modern Yoga... by B. K. S. Iyengar, Yehudi Menuhin ISBN: 0805210318 Publisher: Schocken Books Pub. Date: 03 January, 1995 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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