The Little Yoga Book

by Erika Dillman

Book Overview

Intended for both beginners and intermediate-level students of yoga, this text simplifies the practice of yoga with over 40 basic poses and provides a variety of workout combinations, including:... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446673927
• ISBN13: 9780446673921
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Warner Books (NY)
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 6.1"

Customer Reviews

Good things come in little packages

I have been taking yoga classes for over a year, have several videos and cds. However, I carry this book with me. Whenever I have a wait in an office, I just do a few simple stretches from the book. Some mornings I only have 15 minutes, and I choose a few from each section. The poses are easy to understand, the descriptions are well written. This book is simple, yet powerful.

WONDERFUL

This book is a great start for a person interested in yoga. The pictures are helpful. The descriptions great. It is a wonderful size for taking to the gym or anywhere. If you are interested in getting into yoga this book would be of great assistance. I have given a couple away as gifts so far.

This book inspired me to try yoga! Easy to follow poses

I'm taking my first yoga class next week after reading this book!! The author's personal account of using yoga to improve her health is inspiring. What prompted me to explore yoga myself though was her explanation of how it can benefit others, plus her down to earth approach to yoga. She has easy to understand descriptions and depictions of poses and breathing exercises. She also emphasizes that yoga is an activity that can be beneficial upon first attempts but is even more useful if one is patient and practices over time.

It helped me change my unhealthy, fast-paced life.

Living in the fast-paced city of LA, working a the fast-paced industry known as show-biz, I never thought I'd have the time or the inclination to slow down for even ten or twenty minutes a day to focus myself let alone to breathe. Dillman managed in her book to lead me easily and entertainingly into trying out yoga. Now it seems that I have more time and I get more done than ever before. I've given several copies to friends, and they've all thanked me.

Great for those who think that yoga is beyond them

I loved this book! It helped make yoga postures accessible and unintimidating, unlike the plethora of others on the same topic. Dillman's emphasis is on neither the purely mystical nor the purely athletic yoga experience, but on the practical and playful benefits of yoga practice. Never sanctimonious, this book really got me stretching and moving. I'd love to see more by her...maybe on meditation.