Sivananda Yoga Vedanta CentreRezensionen

The classic guide to yoga-clear, comprehensive and superbly illustrated. Easy-to-follow instructions and authoritative teaching cover all aspects of this timeless discipline-an inspiration for the beginner and expert alike.

Develop a fit and beautiful body.
Keep youthful in every stage of life.
Eat wisely and well.
Breathe for life and vitality.
Imrove your health.
Enjoy a troublefree pregnancy.
Banish stress and tension.
Increase your powers of concentration.
Experience peace of mind.

Contents

Introduction to yoga
1 Relaxation
The corpse pose
Final relaxation
2 The basic session
The sequence of asanas
The session begins-Easy pose; Neck and shoulders; Eye exercises; Lion pose
The sun salutation
Leg raises
The headstand
The shoulder stand
The plough
The bridge
The fish
The forward bend
The cobra
The locust
The bow
The hald spinal twist
The lotus
The crow
The hands to feet pose
The triangle
The basic practice charts
3 Breathing
Prana and the subtle body
Basic breathing-Kapalabhati (anuloma viloma); Brahman (sitkart; sithali)
Advanced breathing-The three bandhas (ujjayi; Surya bheda; Bhastrika; Samanu
4 Diet
The three gunas
Natural foods
Changing your diet
Fasting
5 Meditation
Mastery of the mind
Principles of meditation
Starting to meditate
Tratak
Mantras
5 Asanas and variations
The headstand cycle-Leg variations-Scorpion; Arm variations; Lotus headstand; Single leg inverted pose
The shoulderstand cycle-Leg and arm variations; Plough variations; Bridge and fish variations
The forward bend cycle-Forward bend variations; Head to knee pose; Side splits twist; Leg and arm stretching; Inclined plane
The backward bend cycle-Cobra and locust variations; Bow variations; Wheel; Kneeling pose; Warrior; Kneeling wheel; Diamond; Crescent moon; Pigeon
The sitting cycle-Spinal twist; Lotus variations; Shooting bow; Leg behind head pose; Splits
The balancing cycle-Peacock; Handstand; Crow variations; Eagle; Tree; Standing splits; Lord Nataraja pose; Standing pose; Head to feet pose
Cycles of asanas chart
The kriyas
6 The cycle of life
Maternity practice schedule
Special asanas for pregnancy-Modified shouolderstand and plough; Wall stretches; Pelvic lift; Modified cobra; The cat; Perineal exercises; Relaxatio; Squatting
Childhood
The later years-Warm ups; Modified asanas
7 Yoga and health
The body's frame-Muscles; Skeleton; Spinal movements
The nutrient cycles-Digestion; Respiratio; Circulation
The vital balance-Glands; Nerves
Glossary-Sivananda centres; Index

Got some fine info - I do better with video instruction, but this helped a lot.
Of course my favorite yoga book is "Yoga For Wimps: Poses for The Flexibly Impaired"- because I am!

La guía más completa para la práctica del yoga, que abarca todos los aspectos de esta milenaria disciplina, con claras instrucciones e ilustraciones paso a paso. Indicada tanto para principiantes como para expertos. El nuevo libro del yoga ha sido elaborado siguiendo las enseñanzas de Swami Vishnu-devananda, pionero en Occidente de la práctica del yoga y fundador de los Centros de Yoga Sivananda Vedanta, máximas autoridades en hatha y raja yoga.

Très bon livre de yoga, les postures y sont parfaitement expliquées. Par contre, il faut avoir un bon niveau si on veut vraiment profiter de ce livre (ce qui n'est pas tout à fait mon cas...)

The primary model looks like Audrey Hepburn, but only superficially in features and fringe. The lack of expression in her eyes -- opposite Audrey -- scared me, especially compounded by what the HELL is she doing to her abdomen?

If you're looking for a book purely on poses, this isn't the one for you. However, if you're getting more and more into yoga and would like some additional tips at your fingertips, this works well.

Great book. Easy to follow from beginner to advanced. This book has a little bit of everything that you need for starting a home yoga practice safely.

One of the difficulties of finding a good yoga book is that there are so many levels at which yoga can be practiced - how do you get one at exactly your level? Plus, you will find some poses easier than others, and be at different levels on different types of poss. And, besides, if a book's good enough to get you to practice a position the right way, then you quickly improve to the point that you need something more. The appeal of this book is that it spans several levels. It explains things thoroughly, and starts with positions that are simple enough for beginners. But it also gives several more advanced variations on each position. This lets you take each position according to your present ability, and gives you somewhere to go as you progress in your yoga practice.

The book also includes guidleines on meditation, relaxation, breathing, vegetarianism and the yogic diet.

Attractive and simple to use, the book is a classic guide to a healthy, healing diet. The teachings of yoga advocate a vegetarian diet with special emphasis on foods that bring peace to body, mind and spirit. This work makes this health giving yogic diet available to everyone. The easy-to-follow recipes use pure, wholesome foods that increase vitality, energy, health and joy. The book offers advice on the basic ingredients and suggests ways of food combining - what to eat together, and what to keep apart.

Nice pictures as usual with DK, but not exactly beginner friendly.