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Title: The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice by T. K. V. Desikachar ISBN: 0-89281-764-X Publisher: Inner Traditions Intl Ltd Pub. Date: 01 March, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (11 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Rich with information
Comment: I have read many books on developing a serious yoga practice. However, this book is the most realistic, down-to-earth, and comprehensible out there. Desikachar believes that the practictioner of yoga should "start from where he stands." Rather than getting caught up in doctrines and dogma, cleansing rituals, and rules... Desikachar helps the modern yoga practictioner integrate their spiritual life with their mundane existence, so that the mundane becomes infused with the spiritual. It is truly a rich and inspiring book that has deepended my practice and encouraged me during my moments of doubt.
Rating: 5
Summary: How to understand yoga?
Comment: No introduction is needed for the author (son of famous yogacharya Sri T Krishnamacharya). I got interested in yoga after reading his series of articles in Indian magazines in late 1980s. First of all, this book is not an explanation of yoga poses (I recommend Light on Yoga for that). I first bought the book thinking its another book about yoga poses. But I was wrong. This book is exactly what the title says - how to develop a personal practice. The emphasise of the book is for the practitioner to observe himself/herself and see how he/she can augment the benefits of the poses. This is an invaluable and a very important step in learning yoga.
Now, everytime I read it I find it throws more light on understanding yoga. I used to do yogic poses mechanically, but now I have a different perspective. The book really makes you think about an asana and how to improve yourself to benefit from it (the term for this is viniyoga). The emphasis is on gradually learning and enjoying each pose instead of hurrying to accomplish some asana. There are several tips for maximizing the benefits of asanas - for eg counterposes, developing breathing techniques by observing oneself etc. The explanation is lucid, the writing is so simple and effective. Several common questions are answered in Q&A format which is very helpful.
The second part of the book contains Patanjali's yoga sutras in Sanskrit and followed by explanations in English. (Yoga sutras are the foundations of yogas in other words - the heart of yoga). The explanations are very simple and easy to understand.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Must Have Book for Serious Yogis and Yoginis
Comment: This book is outstanding in its presentation of yoga. The book gives outstanding and in depth detail of every aspect of yoga from asana to pranayama and lifestyle to mantra. This book is not one you read from cover to cover at one sitting but rather read, digest, intregrate into your practice and reflect/journal about what you have learned before returning for more. I recommend this book to all my serious students and to fellow practioners as well. Broaden and deepen your practice with this book. You will be rewarded for your efforts. Namaste!
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Title: Anatomy of Hatha Yoga: A Manual for Students, Teachers, and Practitioners by H. David Coulter, Timothy McCall ISBN: 0970700601 Publisher: Body and Breath Pub. Date: October, 2002 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
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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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Title: Yoga The Spirit And Practice Of Moving Into Stillness by Erich Schiffmann ISBN: 0671534807 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 December, 1996 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual: An Illustrated Guide to Personal Practice by David Swenson ISBN: 1891252089 Publisher: Ashtanga Yoga Productions Pub. Date: 01 September, 1999 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Anatomy of Movement by Blandine C. Germain, Blandine Calais-Germain ISBN: 0939616173 Publisher: Eastland Press Pub. Date: 15 October, 1993 List Price(USD): $28.50 |
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