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Anatomy of Hatha Yoga: A Manual for Students, Teachers, and Practitioners (精装)
by H. David Coulter
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Hatha Yoga, Health & fitness |
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| MSL Pointer Review:
A yoga book that explains Hatha yoga from a physiological perspective based on medical science, yet balanced with respect for the tradition of yoga. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-07-02 00:00>
Coulter's comprehensive book provides a new bridge between the empirical traditions of yoga science, and Western physiology and anatomy. He uses his deep knowledge of both sides of the divide to provide detailed accounts of what is happening during yoga asanas and pranayama breathing. While I had expected this to be useful in providing answers for questions that I, my colleagues and students have had, trying to fit yoga into a Western scientific context, I have been delighted to find that there is a feedback loop, with the Western analysis making it easier to maintain the detailed instructions I had previously learned from teachers and other books.
This is an impressively detailed and exhaustive book, including coverage of movement and posture, breathing, many categories of asana, and relaxation and meditation. In each case, the physiological information is linked to practice, and often different levels of the posture are discussed. The writing style is clear and informal. There are anatomical diagrams, charts of breathing patterns, and photographs of the poses, but this is a long way from the current trend towards thumbnail pictures of every stage of a pose.
In such a thorough and dense volume (over 600 pages in all) the major challenge is easy access to specific information when you need it. There are two indexes, by anatomical term and by specific practices, but I would have welcomed more context within the indexes (for example, to direct me to the most appropriate of 12 mentions of the synovial joint). I think my carping on this topic will diminish my familiarity with the content grows, as I use the book more over the months and years -- which I certainly intend to do. Highly recommended. |
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Lilly (MSL quote), USA
<2007-07-02 00:00>
As a yoga student of less than two years, I have found this book to be invaluable. While very dense, easier to read as a reference than a novel, it contains rich details about the entire body's anatomy as it relates to yoga. You learn what muscles are used in countless poses, and how to deepen your practice to invigorate deeper tissues through more knowledgeable yoga. It also dwells on breathing and meditation.
It's a bit expensive, so you should be a committed yogi or yogini of any level before you spend the money. Keep it handy, read a bit here and there as you grow your own practice, and you will find yourself becoming more aware of your amazing body. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-07-02 00:00>
This book is essential if you want to deepen your yoga practice, for how can you really fully understand and better your practice if you don't have a clear understanding of the mechanics of your own body? My suggestion to get the most of the book is to first read chapter one "Movement and Posture" to get a general foundation of the concepts and terminology that will be used throughout the book. Subsequent chapters provide detailed anatomical information pertinent to types of postures. Chapters, therefore, are in the vein of "Abdominopelvic Exercises", "Standing Postures", "The Shoulderstand", etc. So choose a style of asana that you'd like to focus on, read through the pertinent chapter, and then spend a couple of weeks putting the knowledge to work experientially, deepening your understanding of those areas of your body and the series of associated asanas. Don't expect to learn the vast amount of information in one reading. Expect to frequently refer back to the book as you put the information into practice. In my opinion, you'll get far more value out of the book if you use it as an experiential guidebook, rather than treating it like a textbook. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-07-02 00:00>
I think this book is wonderful. The writing is conversational, and witty, he has the best little, fun and inspiring asides from the regular text that I look foreward to in reading this book. The eplainations for concepts of anatomy are pretty straight foreward, no pressure. He clearly has a passion for his subject which shows and inspires the reader to keep at yoga, especially when you see someone else loving it so much. The book, i believe, is best read straight through, (daunting?- no, it's pretty easy-going and not so boring that it's painful to read- he makes neurons exciting!)My reasoning is that each section leads to more understanding for the future chapters. He also has a ton of other books to check out, if the brief explainations only serve to wet your wistle. This book is a physical study of yoga so if you want more of a spiritual history you'll have to go elsewhere, but that's alright. In the end his passion for yoga and the understanding of it will shine through and will make the reader's interest for yoga grow into a passion much like his. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-07-02 00:00>
I'm currently in training to be a yoga teacher, and this book is required reading for my courses. It really goes into detail, as it applies to yoga postures and breathing. It's a must-have for the serious yoga student or teacher. It will help you make the most of your postures, and understand the mechanics involved. It will also help you explain and cue poses if you are a yoga instructor.
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Donna (MSL quote), USA
<2007-07-02 00:00>
As a student and a teacher of yoga, I found this book extremely helpful. Not only does it give detailed information about how yoga affects the body on every level, it is full of good suggestions on how to build up to the more difficult poses. Variations on standard poses were also very helpful. I strongly recommend this for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of the time-honored practice of yoga. |
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Ho (MSL quote), USA
<2007-07-02 00:00>
This book is not only useful for those who are into yoga, but also for serious runners who are curious about their bodies and the ways it can be stretched and trained. Competitive runners, which I am, often have tight regions in various parts of the bodies. After going through numerous injuries, I'm finding that I get more and curious about my ligaments, joints, muscles, breathing and so forth. This book is a welcome addition to my library of books. |
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James (MSL quote), USA
<2007-07-02 00:00>
I think that this is one of the best books on the market if you want to understand what is happening to the body while doing yoga postures. A previous reviewer mentioned that it would be good to have the Sandskit terms for many of the poses, which would be nice, but I can understand the rationale for having all poses in their english equivalent. If you are a teacher, serious practioner/student this is a must buy, because it provides great detail about anatomical perspective of yoga. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-07-02 00:00>
This is an excellent book for tachers of yoga, as well as for those teaching other physical disciplines. The author has a clear grasp of anatomy and a readable presentation style. What takes this book a step beyond other anatomy texts is that in addition to a basic and general presentation of anatomy , the author then connects that basic anatomy to yoga postures, including photos and diagrams. I highly recommend this book to anyone teaching others to work with their bodies. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-07-02 00:00>
To really understand the function of body, we need teorethical knowledge and own experience through practice. This book deepens this understanding since it connect deep knowledge of human body and experience. It is alive. I recommend it strongly to all doctors, medicin students, yoga teachers, yoga practisioners, phisio terapeuts, sports pedagogs, etc. |
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