The Key Muscles of Yoga: Scientific Keys, Volume I
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The Key Muscles of Yoga: Scientific Keys, Volume I

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🧘‍♀️ Elevate Your Practice with Science!

  • ENHANCE YOUR PRACTICE - Transform your yoga journey with scientific knowledge.
  • PERFECT FOR ALL LEVELS - Whether you're a beginner or a pro, this book is for you.
  • UNLOCK THE SCIENCE OF YOGA - Dive deep into the anatomy of your practice.
  • LAY FLAT DESIGN FOR EASY READING - Experience seamless page-turning during your sessions.
  • EXPERT INSIGHTS FROM RENOWNED AUTHORS - Learn from the best in the field.

The Key Muscles of Yoga: Scientific Keys, Volume I offers a comprehensive exploration of the anatomical aspects of yoga, featuring high-quality lay-flat binding for effortless reading. This book is designed for yoga enthusiasts at all levels, providing expert insights to enhance your practice.

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D**I

This book is incredible!!! Very highly recommended, along with Volume 2!

This book is incredible!!! I decided that I want to do yoga teacher training in a year or two, and I wanted some books to help me start to prepare/expand on what I already know.A couple years ago, I had looked through "Yoga Anatomy," but it wasn't really what I had expected. I was searching around for other yoga anatomy-type books, and I saw the high reviews for this one. I purchased it, along with Volume 2, and WOW, I am SO impressed! I teach high school anatomy, so I have some anatomy background; this book helped me review what I know and helped build off that. For someone new to anatomy, I am guessing that this book is perfect as well--all of the information is so clear and well-explained. The pictures are awesome and really help you see the muscles and how they work--something that is very important during yoga (if you know where a muscle is and how it should be moving, it makes poses that much deeper).Volume 1 focuses on the muscles--their actions, insertions, origins; what they do as a prime mover, their antagonists, and synergists. It shows key poses that use the muscle, ways to really awaken the muscle, and limitations that the muscle causes if it is tight. There is a really nice introduction at the beginning of the book to all of the vocabulary terms, in case you don't know what they mean. Along the way in the book, there are short quizzes that you can use to test your new anatomy knowledge. At the end of the book is some general yoga information on breathing, bandhas, chakras, etc. It's a really nice introduction to everything!I'm excited to read Volume 2 next. The difference between the two books is that Volume 2 is the "Key Poses" of yoga, whereas Volume 1 is the "Key Muscles" of yoga. Just from flipping through Volume 2, I can tell that it'll be just as good as Volume 1!! These two books operate great as a set for anyone interested in expanding their knowledge for personal reasons, or learning because they plan to teach, or learning just because they are interested in anatomy.There are also four other books in the line--"Yoga Mat Companion"--focusing on groups of poses (inversions/backbends, vinyasa flow, etc.). I'm definitely buying those next!HIGHLY recommended!!!!

D**M

Really great book!

Great for yoga instructors and anyone wanting to learn about anatomy and alignment.

G**H

Great Resource for Yoga Instructors

Wonderful resource to enhance one’s personal practice and to provide the connection between our anatomy and our yoga journey. Useful tool, to express the conscious and unconscious effects of our breath.

M**G

Course Supplement

Used in yoga class as a supplement text, excellent portrayal of anatomy. Makes muscles, joints, etc assessible to readers.

J**N

Great for those new to anatomy in yoga teacher training!

I'm in a 200 hr yoga teacher training and realized I needed to know a lot more about anatomy. I'd never taken an anatomy class. I'd read that Kaminoff's book "Yoga Anatomy" was excellent, but too wordy for newbies, and that Ray Long's books are a great place to start. I concur whole heartedly. "The Key Muscles of Yoga" has lots of pictures with great details in short paragraphs - just the key points to remember: action,origin, insertion, antagonists, synergists, exercises to awaken, stretch & contract. At the end of each chapter, there are quizzes with pictures of the muscles group taught in that chapter (ie. back or shoulder or pelvis, legs...). I went through the book in a few days, reviewing what I'd learned on the previous day/s. I retained a lot of it. Now, I've moved on to his next book, "The Key Poses of Yoga" which is organized around backbends, foreward bends, hip openers & the like) He breaks down the muscles used in many of the poses; he details what muscles are activated (or should be) to strengthen and protect different parts of the body - lumbar, rotator cuff...) Fabulous book! After this book, I'll be ready for Kaminoff's book, Yoga Anatomy which goes into a lot more detail - more text; fewer pics. Get both of Ray Long's books - especially if you're new to anatomy. You'll be up to speed in no time.

E**R

Book arrived damaged

Book arrived beat up and bent.

S**3

Great Book!

This book is incredible. It breaks down the anatomy and makes it fun to learn. Easy to read and very helpful.

A**R

Great details

Great attention to details.

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