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Title: Structural Yoga Therapy: Adapting to the Individual by Mukunda Stiles ISBN: 1-57863-177-7 Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser Pub. Date: January, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.29 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Total Yoga
Comment: This is an excellent book from which one can create one's own "basic" yoga practice. Please understand- basic does not necessarily translate to beginner or easy. I have used this sequence with some of my classes and while there are some postures that most people do not feel a Herculanean challenge in, there is no one who feels that this sequence is a walk in the park.
I believe most people are going to come to this book for a sequence grounded in a solid anatomical understanding of the body and the effects of common yoga postures and breathing techniques on the body. While this book does that, it also presents a framework upon which one can build one's own total yoga practice- incorporating mantra and meditation as well as breathing and posture. Stiles has a way of writing about both the very scientific and very spiritual at the same time and bringing the concepts together in such a way that one wonders why one ever thought of them as distinct in the first place.
Though the practice he outlines is very valuable, his suggestions for body reading and use of the asanas for addressing postural problems makes this manual stand out. In addition to evaluating standing posture, he also outlines a 21-movement Joint Freeing Series. While a useful diagnostic tool, it is also a satisfying practice on it's own (if one's mobility or stamina is compromised) or in conjunction with the asanas. He also outlines six Spine Freeing exercises which can aid in gently increasing mobility of the spine.
If you want the nitty gritty anatomical detail of why yoga "works", this isn't your book. Check out Couler's Anatomy of Hatha Yoga for that. However, this book will give most readers the level of detail that they need to understand their own physical issues and how yoga can help them.
Rating: 4
Summary: Great Book for Instructors Libraries As Well
Comment: As a certified yoga teacher, I have found this book to be a good, basic source of information. Perfect for passing on to beginning students who would like to know more about yoga, it's beginnings and how it can and will affect their bodies. Easy to navigate. I would use this as a supplement to practice with and instructor or video.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great and very accessible.
Comment: This wonderful gem came across my desk quite by accident and I am ever so thankful. The book is clear, concise and well written just for starters but more importantly gives very detailed advice for tailoring a yoga program to meet individual needs. The book is limited to a fewer number of asanas than many books but for most people this is enough when dealing with structural issues. The book also provides clear tools for evaluating structural abnormalities and suggestions for particular asanas. In addition, the discussion of yoga philosophy and traditions, as well as personal anecdotes all add to this books charm. One of the best I have come across.
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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: Structural Yoga Therapy Charts by Mukunda Stiles ISBN: 1578632196 Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser Pub. Date: March, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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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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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: The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief by Clair Davies ISBN: 1572242507 Publisher: New Harbinger Pubns Pub. Date: 01 April, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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