Product Description

Experience the physical benefits and body awareness from hatha yoga--the most popular form of yoga today. Hatha Yoga Illustrated presents nearly 650 full-color photos to visually demonstrate 77 standard poses from hatha yoga that apply to all major hatha styles including Iyengar, Astanga, Anusara, and Bikram. Individual poses are presented from start to finish, showing you how to achieve proper alignment and breathing to ensure challenging yet safe execution. The result is an increase in the effectiveness, both physically and mentally, youll experience with each pose. Several pose variations based on your personal preference, ability, and fitness level are also included.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6023 in Books
• Brand: Human Kinetics
• Published on: 2005-11-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 248 pages

From the Publisher
"Hatha Yoga Illustrated is a complete and practical introduction to the physical practice of yoga that serves as a fantastic starting point on the road to both physical and emotional wellness."

Baron Baptiste Pioneering instructor of Power Vinyasa Yoga Author of Journey Into Power

"Hatha Yoga Illustrated makes the theory and practice of hatha and Anusara yoga accessible so that everyone can experience the healing, creative and empowering journey of self-practice. The section on various vinyasa sequences is a hard-to-find gem."

Shiva Rea Yoga instructor and writer for Yoga Journal

About the Author
Martin Kirk is an Anusara certified yoga instructor and a registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance. He has studied with John Friend, Anusara Yoga founder, since 1994. Kirk and his wife, Jordan, are owners and directors of teacher training for Yoga Village in Phoenix, Arizona.

Kirk found his passion for yoga as a graduate student at Arizona State University, where he earned his master of science degree in biomedical engineering. He is a member of the Arizona Yoga Association and conducts yoga teacher trainings and workshops worldwide.

Kirk lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with his wife and coteacher, Jordan. He can be contacted by e-mail at martin@yogavillage.

Brooke Boon is cofounder of Studio Om Yoga and Tai Chi in Phoenix, Arizona. She received her certification through Baptiste Power Yoga Institute and is a registered yoga teacher as well as a member of the Arizona Yoga Association. Her certification came after working with world-renowned master teacher Baron Baptiste.

Boon's teaching style is designed to promote stability, strength, and serenity as well as create hormonal and emotional balance. She specializes in power vinyasa and also instructs classes for mature adults, athletes, and expectant mothers, emphasizing that yoga is for everybody.

Boon lives in Phoenix, Arizona.

Daniel DiTuro was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and is a graduate of Arizona State University with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering. He has worked as a mechanical engineer since 1980. His interest in photography began at the age of 10. In 1986 he started DiTuro Photography, specializing in commercial and portrait photography.

After a shoulder injury, Daniel began practicing hatha yoga in 1999. Having discovered the therapeutic benefits of yoga, he began working on a series of photographs that evolved into The Yoga Project to introduce people to yoga and meditation. In addition to his work as a mechanical engineer and photographer, Daniel enjoys a variety of activities including traveling, hiking, writing, and cooking.

Customer Reviews

Great yoga tool
This book is amazing for all levels of yoga practice. I am a yoga instructor and I find this book to be extremely beneficial in organizing my routines for class. The explanations and photos provide extensive information for each pose.

Excellent and easy to use
I teach a basic yoga class and I have several yoga books. This one is my favorite. All of the poses are divided by type, there are several photographed suggestions for variations, and it tells you which poses to avoid if you have certain ailments. Counterposes are listed, and the index has photos of the poses - so if you half-remember a pose but not its name, you can still find it.

This is the book that I find myself reaching for when I'm putting classes together or if I'm looking something up.

The only thing it doesn't have are a lot of yoga routines. It has a few good ones in back but not a lot. I personally prefer this layout that focuses more on good instruction for a wide variety of poses rather than fewer poses and a lot of routines, but if you want such a book, I would suggest B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga: The Path to Holistic Health. It's my second favorite and they each seem to fill the gaps in the other.

Great Book
This book is written to be easy to read and fellow some-what, and has lot of postures that make this book only book you may ever need. The book is high quality in printing and photos. Be sure to not rush in reading, take you time so know know how to do this yoga and understand it.