The Complete Book of Vinyasa Yoga: The Authoritative Presentation-Based on 30 Years of Direct Study Under the Legendary Yoga Teacher Krishnamacha
- ISBN13: 9781569244029
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Sri T. Krishnamacharya (1888–1989) was the most influential figure in the last 100 years in the field of yoga. Many of today’s best-known yoga teachers—including his brother-in-law B. K. S. Iyengar, his son T. K. V. Desikachar, and Pattabhi Jois, founder of Ashtanga yoga—studied with him and modeled their own yoga styles after his practice and teaching. Yet, despite his renowned status, Krishnamacharya’s wisdom has never before been made completely availab… More >>
Clearly not upto standard. Even the other students of T.Krishnamacharya came up with lot of other good books on the same topic.
The book covers lot of asanas in the vinyasa karma. But there is another manual “Light on Yoga by BKS Iyengar” which covers each asana in depth.
Even if you are in 100% good health condition and stamina to do a full ashtanga yoga series, this book does not seem to satisfy you. There are much better vinyasa/ashtanga books available in the store.
In later years of T.Krishnamacharya, He created a softer form of yoga (viniyoga) which mainly concentrates on improving health, mind and therapical needs. This book does not seem to have a look on that area too. There are better viniyoga books also available already. A.G.Mohan, T.K.V.Desikachar s’ books cover these topics well.
Still, Krishnamacharya’s long standing student gave some important tips here and there which earns 2 stars in my point of view.
Besides all, Yoga is not a workout and it may not give you the same result if you think so. It requires lot of knowledge about mind not body. It has been guided in wrong direction all over the world nowadays.
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Still, don’t think you can do what you see on those books. You will surely end up with physician’s office. Go find a good teacher, read a lot to find out what is yoga and get the most out of it.
Rating: 2 / 5
I’ve seen this book reviewed in many reputable places as “also” for beginners, but it is not.
Quality of presentation is also poor — photographs border on creepy and paper is odd.
Yoga for Your Life (Pierce) and Yoga of Heart (Whitwell) are my 5- and 4-star choices respectively for Vinyasa. The former has excellent sequences; the latter has refreshing philosophy.
Rating: 2 / 5
Its very funny to see the auther announces in the introductary pages that he is the authority of yoga and found a new way.
Its better if he stops criticizing the other styles, improves his own style and writes a useful book in future.
Gained two points because he said he spent many years with Krishnamacharya.
Rating: 2 / 5
Book arrived in excellent condition and in time. I really appreciate the quality and timely response.
Rating: 4 / 5
Even though I loved Vinyasa yoga, I had limited training on this complex, organic style of flow. I wanted to bring more flow style into the studio, but needed inspiration. After picking up this book I was amazed at how many different movements could be done in yoga. It inspired me to look outside the normal box of surya & chandra namaskar when creating a flow-based class.
Rating: 4 / 5