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Bikram’s Beginning Yoga Class (Second Edtion)
Original price was: $22.00.$17.00Current price is: $17.00.
Sweat, strain, laugh, and do more for your health, body, and general well-being than you even imagined possible as you take your beginning yoga class from Bikram. For more than twenty years, Bikram’s Beginning Yoga Class has been among the preeminent and most beloved of all yoga guides-and now it has been revised and updated by Bikram, with virtually all-new photographs and an updated section on yoga’s medical benefits.
With nearly two hundred vivid instructional photographs, Bikram’s Beginning Yoga Class is the perfect guidebook for any student of yoga, either advanced or beginner-a reference that makes Hatha yoga fun, easy, and completely understandable.
Illustrated throughout with 160 black-and-white photographs by Biswanath “Bisu” Ghosh
Publisher : TarcherPerigee; 2nd ed. edition (August 7, 2000)
Language : English
Paperback : 205 pages
ISBN-10 : 1585420204
ISBN-13 : 978-1585420209
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 7.9 x 0.6 x 9 inches
10 reviews for Bikram’s Beginning Yoga Class (Second Edtion)
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Lou Thomas –
A Miraculously Helpful Set of Postures
I attended classes at Bikram’s Yoga College of India for three years, and have received instruction from Bikram himself during quite a number of those classes. About two years ago the college moved to a different location and since then I have continued my practice at home.Everything they say about Bikram the man is true. Yes, he is an egotist. Yes, with his millions of dollars and multiple Rolls Royces he has fully embraced the materialistic lifestyle of his adopted country and in particular of his home city of Beverly Hills. He is well aware of his egotism and materialism, and revels in both to the point of self-parody.None of this erases the fact that the 26 Bikram postures are perhaps the most concise, therapeutic, balanced and adaptable compilation of the yoga repertoire ever brought together under a single method.They are concise, in that every part of the body is exercised, but if the same part is exercised in more than one posture, it is always in a slightly different way, and always in a way that takes advantage of the repetition to further increase the flexibility of the body, and always far enough from the original posture to make the repetition meaningful rather than redundant (e.g., standing head to knee is posture five, while the seated head to knee is posture twenty-four). They are therapeutic, in that circulation is enhanced, muscles are stretched to release toxins, and intense heat and perspiration help to carry those toxins out of the body. They are balanced, in that each posture that stretches in one direction is invariably followed by another that stretches in the opposite direction (e.g., camel pose followed by rabbit pose). Finally, they are adaptable, in that every posture can be done to a greater or a lesser degree, allowing both beginners and long-time practitioners to benefit from exactly the same set of postures.In so many ways, this makes the Bikram postures “all you really need” – a comprehensive set of postures beyond which you need look no further in order to maintain your flexibility and health.Yes, just as some others have reported, I too made an effort to attend classes taught by “anybody but Bikram” while I was at the college. While he is very knowledgeable, his constant banter often interrupted the flow of the postures, and his classes invariably ran late as a result. But I will always be grateful to him for having developed his method, which has been of enormous assistance to me in maintaining my physical health and clarity of mind.
L.A. Perkins –
If you’re a beginner, get this book!
I am a beginner with only three months under my belt (or on the mat so to speak). What I like about this book is the two track explaination, i.e., instructions for someone that has been doing yoga for some time and a track for those that have, quite honestly, a ways to go. Many yoga books show beautiful people in beautiful postures and I think…ok, what about me, I’m not even close. This book gives specific instructions and pictures of those beginners that have less than perfect form – and what your issues are to improve. I also like the funny comments that are given in the text – it makes the book a good read and not just an instructional manual…sort of a “Yoga for Dummies”. There is also a lot of truth in this book. When it talks about going back to yoga when you are injuried – not as most people think of resting and letting things heal – it is good advice. I strained a muscle when I first started and without this book I would have given up going to yoga and taken the rest, drugs, approach to healing. Instead, I went back to class (with a healing intention)and felt 100% better for it. Why this works is one of the best ways to heal our bodies is to get oxygenated blood flowing into the injuried areas and HOT yoga cannot help but do that! I’m an avid surfer and in just three months of yoga practice I am amazed at how much stronger and flexible I am…can’t wait for the water to warm up!
jackie –
Good book for reference, goes great with CD
So, Bikram yoga. this is the best yoga for a complete workout by far… Now, I have worked out in a bikram studio for about a year, but the times and distance did not work for me. So, what I did was order the complete CD from Bikramyoga.com it has bikram himself running you through the entire class, then I use the book for reference. I have a small room at home that I put a space heater and a warm humidifier in heat up the room to about 90degrees turn on the Cd and do my yoga workout at home.. if you have the chance to go to a studio at least once I suggest that you do that, because there are little nuances that the instructors go over that you don’t get in a book or CD.. Now I have my hot Bikram yoga whenever I want at home. I love it.!
Dee S –
Very good for Bikram yogis and yoginis
I never went to Bikram, but bought this book. It is well written, with lots of funny references. Can be quite boring though, if you are trying to go through everything at once. A year later, I went to my first Bikram class. I finally realized what this book is about! I really enjoyed reading a few postures a day and learning in class. The book is different from the dialogue, but it is immensely helpful for beginners. Every time I’m in doubt about something, I can go back to the book and reference it. I now went to the classes for 3 months and feel quite confident. I’m still looking at the book from time to time for some help, and enjoy reading Bikram’s quotes. I would definitely recommend this book!
Kimmy –
A must for anyone new to hot yoga
The style is a bit annoying to read but the explanation of poses along with the (extremely dated) photos is very helpful especially for beginners.I read the book through once… then realized that it is broken up into 2 parts — for each pose. The top portion is for advanced students who have a general idea of the poses. The bottom portion is for complete beginners. Although Bikram writes in the book that someone who has never taken a class can follow the book, I would highly disagree with that. I think you need to have gone to a few classes to get a general idea of the flow, then you can read about each poses and tips to get a deeper stretch/proper form.I wish they would have redone the photos for the updated copy. Now that I have read through it once, I find that I go back to it for reference for some of the poses I find more challenging. I would highly recommend this book.
Kindle Customer –
I was thrilled to find this book because it is hard to find and it is from the early days of Bikram.Bought it used, arrived fast and in excellent condition
Nadia Debachy –
Ayant pratiqué pendant des années le Bikram Yoga, je suis adepte de ce type de yoga. Je trouve le livre très bien fait. Je déteste le bonhomme mais la méthode et ce yoga n’en reste pas moins extraordinaire.
Sandy –
Unfortunately the book was stained with a sticky residue.
Meeva –
Das Buch ist sehr informativ und gibt einem einen guten Ãberblick über Bikrum Yoga mit entsprechenden Hintergründen etc.Das Buch ist eine sehr gute Ergänzung für einen Bikrum Yoga Kurs.Kaufempfehlung!
ANUJ –
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