Yoga Body and Mind Handbook: Easy Poses, Guided Meditations, Perfect Peace Wherever You Are

13 reviews for Yoga Body and Mind Handbook: Easy Poses, Guided Meditations, Perfect Peace Wherever You Are

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   RHMA 👓 – December 17, 2024

   Highly recommend for beginning home practice
   I started taking studio yoga classes about 9 months ago. In the last month I decided to develop my own home routine and stopped the classes. I did buy a strap, 2 eggs, and a block from the studio, and I am happy with those props. I had learned a lot in class but I wasn’t happy with the pose choices many days. Some poses actually caused shoulder or hip soreness within 24 hours – but were no problem during the pose at the time. Some days I just didn’t feel like I stretched what I really wanted to stretch or I just didn’t feel satisfied/comfortable with the sequence in the class. This book has reenforced what I learned in class as well as introduced me to new poses or pose variations. I am now able to put together a flowing yoga sequence of my own that leaves me feeling far more satisfied, and I am not feeling sore muscles/joints afterwards. I continue to go through the book every week, noting poses to try next to keep challenging myself. For this retired beginner, this book has been exactly what I needed to begin a satisfying and challenging home practice, after 8 months of learning in a yoga studio.

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   Susan Fosse – December 17, 2024

   Beautiful images of yoga poses
   The book is in great condition. The yoga pose images and description are very helpful.

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   christine aubrey – December 17, 2024

   A suggestion for the sequences and the photo of poses together.
   The picture of poses and how it flows with the routines should be shown together. It would allow for easier meditation.

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   Amazon Customer – December 17, 2024

   The return was easy enough, but the second book that arrived had …
   The book content is approachable and digestible. Jasmine’s depth of knowledge is evident and it is such a gift to have this book as I teach yoga to high schoolers. They can pick up this book and dive in without headier texts that have the tendency to turn them off. Thank you, Jasmine for this book!That being said, I bought the book through Amazon and it arrived with serious bubbling on the cover from an improper finishing job. So much that you could hardly read the title! The return was easy enough, but the second book that arrived had a tear in the back. Because I’m taking this as a sign to embrace the imperfections of life, I will be keeping this second one.

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   Karen Stewart – December 17, 2024

   Great place to start for beginners
   I started doing yoga when I was in high school and since then I have bought only a few yoga flow dvd’s. I don’t know much more than some very basic yoga. Recently I wanted to really learn yoga and advance my skill in it so I bought a few yoga books, including this one. When I first looked in it I worried it wouldn’t be helpful because there are a lot of very basic moves, but there are variations that I am not super familiar with and I feel like this is a good place to start. If you are very familiar with yoga then this book may not be for you. I

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   Jonathan Parker – December 17, 2024

   A wonderful yoga handbook!!!!!
   Jasmine Tarkeshi’s book is a finely thought out handbook for anyone interested in yoga – you can be a new yogi or a grizzled old timer (this reviewer) who has been practicing for decades. Her love of yoga and life are apparent from the first page to the last. Her writing is easy to understand and insightful. For Jasmine, yoga is a way of life; it is much more than the postures. The book explains the postures, breathing, meditation and how to incorporate all this into your life on a daily basis. Fully illustrated with detailed drawings which I found extremely helpful. Jasmine is a wonderful guide. This book should be in everyone’s collection.

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   Iryna Hall – December 17, 2024

   Works great for me!
   I have always been neglectful of excercise, plus I’m underweight and I’ve MS, and my muscle mass has been minimal for a few years now. But since I started using this book as a guide (only the simplest poses, nothing crazy, I am very selective when choosing my poses) and it’s been three weeks, I noteced my butt getting rounder and my biceps and stomach more shapely. I am sure it’s not the book per se that made the difference but yoga itself, but in my case I learned the poses from the book, and so I’m obliged to give it 5stars. The paper is very good quality and the descriptions are detailed and include breathing instructions.

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   Annapj – December 17, 2024

   Learn more about yoga and do it!
   Good straightforward stuff, reinforces and enhances what I’ve heard and wondered and practiced. Honestly, I’m only half way through, but it has shed light on some basics.

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   GsB – December 17, 2024

   For all the beginners out there, this is the book. Provides information along with pictures.

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    michael claydon – December 17, 2024

    I have a few nice ‘glossy’ books about yoga, so found it a little difficult to adjust to a kindle yoga book. However, once I got over that minor mental hurdle and got into the book, I was quite impressed. The author explains things clearly and simply. It’s a ‘no frills’ straightforward book of guidance and instruction for both men and women. Well worth the price. Recommend it.

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    hazel – December 17, 2024

    I have done a few moves but I haven’t for a while. Pretty fun and easy to read.

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    Josie – December 17, 2024

    This a a good book showing poses for beginners and more advances and lots of information about yoga practices

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    Amazon Customer – December 17, 2024

    Great book for beginners 👌