The Key Poses of Yoga by Ray Long, Chris Macivor - Paperback

Das Buch besteht aus 2 Hauptkapiteln. Im 1. Kapitel, dem theoretischen Teil, werden allgemeine Dinge über Muskelfunktion, Biomechanismus, Dehnung, Golgi Tendon Organ usw. erklärt. Im 2. Kapitel werden die Hauptasanas aus den folgenden Bereichen vorgestellt: - Vorbereitende Positionen - Sonnengruß - Standhaltungen (Tadasana, Uttanasana, Vrksasana, Trikonasana, Virabhadrasana II, Utthita Parsvakonasana, Ardha Chandrasana, Parsvottanasana, Virabhadrasana I, Virabhadrasana II, Parivrtta Trikonasana, Parivrtta Parsvakonasana, Prasarita Paddottanasana, Garudasana, Utkatasana) - Hüftöffnende Übungen ( Baddha Konasana, Supta Padangusthasana: Bent Knee Version, Supta Padangusthasana A, Supta Padangusthasana B, Supta Padangusthasana: Revolving Variation) - Vorwärtsbeugen (Janu Sirsasana, Dandasana, Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana, Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana, Paschimottanasana, Navasana, Ubhaya Padangusthasana, Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana, Parighasana, Kurmasana) - Drehungen (Seated Twist, Marichyasana III, Marichyasana I, Ardha Matsyendrasana) - Rückbeugen (Salabhasana, Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, Purvottanasana, Ustrasana, Danurasana, Urdhva Danurasana, Eka Pada Rajakapotasana I) - Arm-Balance(Adho Mukha Svanasana, Visisthasana, Chataranga Dandasana, Adho Mukha Vrksasana, Bakasana, Titibasana, Pincha Mayurasana) - Umkehrhaltungen (Sirasana, Sarvangasana, Halasana) - Restorative Positionen (Balasana, Supported Setu Bandha Sarvangasana, Viparita Karani, Savasana) Zu jeder dargstellten Asana gibt es auf 2 Seiten die wichtigsten Informationen zur Anatomie und dazu entsprechende Bilder, die das Skelett sowie die betroffenen Muskelgruppen in der Asana zeigen und so veranschaulichen, was aus Anatomie Sicht im Körper passiert. Ich kann das Buch nur empfehlen, da es die Hauptasanas abdeckt und zu jeder Asana die wichtigsten anatomischen Informationen vermittelt. Die Bilder sind genial gemacht und helfen dabei die Anatomie besser zu verstehen. Man hat auf 2 Seiten alles zu einer Asana Übersichtlich auf einen Blick. Das Buch hilft einem wirklich dabei die Asanas anatomisch zu verstehen und korrekt auszuführen, auch wenn man keinen medzinisches Hintergrundwissen hat. Danke Ray Long für dieses geniale Buch!

If you are a yoga instructor or practitioner, both volumes by Ray Long will help you to understand the interior body of yoga poses better. By remembering and visualizing the extremely clear illustrations during your practice, your poses will become more balanced and symmetrical--this is hugely beneficial. The narrative provides a clear understanding of how the body works--since muscles don't actually "stretch" an understanding of how the muscle spindle provides for what we call "flexibility" or "stiffness" is invaluable (and gives everyone HOPE), especially for those students who don't believe they can be successful yogis unless they can touch their toes. I can't wait for the next volumes to become available. These books are foundational, a "must" for anyone who is serious about practicing yoga. And--if you are interested in Iyengar yoga, they are even more important with their emphasis on alignment. As BKS Iyengar has said, "alignment IS enlightenment". The integration of all the koshas begins with an extremely precise physical alignment, and Long's volumes provide an excellent aid for all of us who struggle with asymmetrical bodies.

This book is amazing such detail about Anatomy and the breakdown of individual poses . The pictures are so detailed clear and precise . The text is informative and precise . Although the book is expensive it is well worth the money . An essential book for any yoga teacher .

Perfect to have a clear vision of body. Really useful to focus deeply on your body during practice... More awareness

Love this book--Im a yoga studio owner and teacher--love referring to this book if I have some anatomy questions. It is beautifully illustrated and written. Ray Long is the best!!