 Re: Yoga books for beginners
On Fri, 22 Jul 2005 21:21:53 -0400, Joey Goldstein
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>
>What do you folks think about these two books:
>1. Richard Hittleman's Yoga - 28 Day Exercise Plan
>2. Essential Yoga by Olivia H. Miller
>
>I've been doing many of the exercises in these books for a while now.
>They both seem to benefit my over-all well being (less back pain, etc.)
>but in slightly different ways.
>I'd like to have a single routine that I adhere to, for the most part.
>Both books have suggested routines but neither book seems to be as
>complete as I would like.
>
>#2 Seems more in line with other novice yoga books I've seen but the
>Hittleman book seems to have some uncommon variations to well known
>exercises, like the Cobra and Triangle, which makes me wonder a bit. He
>doesn't even have Downward Dog included. The Hittleman book also appears
>to be written for women and I wonder if some of the exercises are even
>supposed to be possible for men. Still, I generally feel more energized
>after doing his routines than with the other book's.
>
>Do any of you have any other suggestions for a great beginner yoga book?
>
>About me..
>I'm a 51 year old male, in embarassingly bad shape.
>5'8", 210 lbs.
>Body pains (persistent lower back pain, rotator cuff injury type pain,
>miscellaneous muscle pains, etc.) that lead me to think I'm in the early
>stages of arthritis (my Mom has it pretty bad). Many of even the
>simplest yoga exercises are beyond my physical capabilities. Still they
>seem to help, as long as I don't overdo it. General health is OK though.
>
>I know that yoga classes are probably a better way to go. I've only ever
>been to one class and the teacher pushed me quite a bit harder than I
>had been lead to believe that a yoga teacher should. This hasn't totally
>turned me off of classes but I'd still rather keep going with books for
>a while longer.
>
>I am not looking for a spiritual awakening, although it would not be
>unwelcome. <g>
>I'm in it basically to try to stave off the pain of arthritis and to
>just generally get in shape more, regain elasticity, etc. Any yoga books
>geared towards weight loss would be of interest to me too. It seems that
>my stomach gets in the way of some exercises like Child Pose and some of
>the seated Spinal Twist variations. I guess a book of yoga poses for
>people with fat stomachs might be in order for me! <g>
>
>Also, any good web sites to suggest?
>
>Any info appreciated.
Howdy Joey!
My one objection would be that newcomers to yoga might get the false
impression that Hatha is their only option.
Dave
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