Product Description

This coffee-table yoga book reflecting the resurgence of yoga as a glamorous, fashionable and now mainstream exercise. Kathy Phillips has practiced yoga for nearly 30 years. She is Health and Beauty Director of British Vogue, and her previous books include "Book of Blondes" and "Yoga for Children".

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #972283 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-12
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Customer Reviews

Interesting reading - not a yoga manual
I'm enjoying reading this book, but it's not what I was expecting. If you're looking for a yoga manual with detailed information about postures etc, this isn't the book for you (I've found Dynamic Yoga (devereux) to be pretty good for that).
However, it's great if you're interested in the background/history/philosophy of yoga. The photos are lovely (dead glam) and it's certainly very readable.
In the synopsis, the book is described as a "beautiful and unique introduction to yoga for those becoming interested in the discipline for the first time and a source of inspiration for those who have already made it a part of their lives." - as a newcomer to yoga, it definitely lives up to this promise for me.
I think that this would be a lovely gift for anyone already interested in yoga.

Gorgeous
This is a lovely, beautiful book and one which is unique in that it is not so much a "How To" manual of yoga postures, but rather a rich and detailed reading book on the history and philosophy of yoga. Yoga is so much more than simply bending yourself into impossible positions-there are already many excellent books on how to do this, however, this book shows you the rest. Fantastically illustrated with beautiful colour photograhs throughout, it is a treasure trove of interesting and inspiring information about yoga, and really seems to capture the essence of what yoga is all about.

Having been practising yoga for a while now, and having many books covering the physical postures, I found this book to be refreshing and just thing I was looking for in order to learn more about this ancient and wonderful discipline. I think this book would suit a person who already had some knowledge of, or had been practising yoga already, as a complete beginner may well be a little overwhelmed, if they are not aware of what to expect from a book such as this. For example the "yoga grapevine" which shows all the forms of yoga and their teachers in a kind of map spread across two pages is great as you can see how the various different styles of yoga all map into the big picture, but a beginner may become confused by this and wonder where it is they are meant to start exactly.

However, this is a stunning book, and essential reading for anyone serious about yoga.

Excellent book, truly beautiful visually and informative.
Having been interested in yoga for the last four years I was delighted to finally find a book that wasn't just an instruction manual for the various asanas. Don't get me wrong, we all need those, but this book is something different. It is highly informative about how yoga has progressed throughout the centuries to the present day "western form". It is visually stunning with beautiful fluid pictures of both postures and other related items. I found it the one book I kept coming back to, always being inspired and have my interest renewed to find out more theory behind the subject.

I would say a must buy for anyone wanting more than just a postures manual, and a fantastic book to grace any coffee table/ bedroom etc....