Pros: Good stretches; detailed warnings; ‘courses’ for specific injuries or sports
Cons: Drawings instead of photos; most stretches are simply yoga stretches renamed
Rating: 4 out of 5
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“Pocket Idiot’s Guide to 108 Yoga Poses,” Ami Jayaprada Hirschstein
Tuesday, June 13th, 2006Pros: Small; good drawings; wide variety of poses; good cautions; clear instructions
Cons: Could have used more indication of particularly difficult poses; photos would be slightly preferred
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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“The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Yoga Illustrated, Fourth Edition,” Joan Budilovsky and Eve Adamson
Tuesday, June 6th, 2006Pros: Extremely comprehensive; easier/more challenging variations on the poses; tips for creating your own routines; a variety of routines; comprehensive index
Cons: I could wish for photos instead of drawings, and page number references for the asanas on the vinyasanas, but those are small things
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“Yoga for Wellness: Healing with the Timeless Teachings of Viniyoga,” Gary Kraftsow
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Pros: Extraordinary detail and openness
Cons: Inhalation/exhalation labels on pictures aren’t entirely clear
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“Yoga: the Iyengar Way,” Mehta
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Pros: LOTS of photos; incredible amount of detail; difficulty indication; variations; provided courses
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“The Sivananda Companion to Yoga,” Sivananda Yoga Center
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Pros: Detailed drawings; prescribed courses; information on meditation, health, and the history and philosophy of yoga
Cons: Not enough warnings about inverted postures; no real indication of difficulty of postures
Rating: 4 out of 5
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“Office Yoga: Simple Stretches for Busy People,” Darrin Zeer
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Pros: Simple, small, quick and entertaining
Cons: Not everything will work if you’re in a cubicle
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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