Beth Shaw's Yogafit
by Beth Shaw
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Author: Beth ShawEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-09-11
ISBN: 0736033378
Number of pages: 232
Publisher: Human Kinetics
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Book Reviews of Beth Shaw's Yogafit
Book Review: Excellent workout, demystifies yoga, a pariah to many yogis
Summary: 5 Stars
In my opinion, Ms. Shaw is a genius. To me, a genius is not soemone who necessarily invents something, but someone who does something better or more effectively. Example, Apple Computer deposed and reinstated CEO Steve Jobs would tell you invented the GUI (graphical user interface), hence he's a genius in his not humble opinion. Wrong liberal Steve, Bill Gates brought the system to the masses, so he is the genius (and thus the target of protectionists like Eurotrash (Mario Monti) & US government regulators and business crybabies such as Real networks Rob Glaser, Larry Ellison, Scott McNealy, etc.) (Jobs wins big for the iPod however. Although, he should watch out for "video iPods" and cell phones with MP3 capabilities.) (Special mention for the great Steve Case & Marc Andreesen (sp?) of AOL and Netscape here).
In Yogafit, Beth Shaw ignores the obscure aspects of yoga, and instead focuses on its exercise related qualities. This is in direct contrast to many in the yoga community (excluding the great Baron Baptiste and a few others). If there are three components of fitness--flexibility, strength training, and cardiovascular work--Ms. Shaw knocks out two of those. Unlike the Ashtanga/Power Yoga crowd, she does not claim that Yogafit will satisfy your cardio needs. The Ashtanga/Power Yoga leaders maintain that due to their focus on tai-chi like connecting moves, the bandhas, and heat, that their workout is satisfactory for a cardio workout. I respectfully disagree.
Ms. Shaw uses 50 postures, which is a great start for someone beginning a fitness routine. Clearly, as someone who does Hatha yoga, I don't feel that is a satisfactory asana sequence for an advanced practioner. However, her workout will certainly be a challenge for most.
Ms. Shaw chooses not to use the Sanskrit names for the postures, which I think is a great idea and less intimidating to new practioners.
As a workout, I feel that by adding dumbbells for poses like Warrior and chair, you can greatly enhance the effects.
Overall, a terrific book. Ms. Shaw should publish a new, improved version.
Finally, the shrill response from some of the more militant members of the yoga "community" who ostracize Ms. Shaw (paging Yoga Journal magazine) (and the great Steve Ilg of "Wholistic Fitness) is entirely inappropriate. Having said that, for a fair & balance contradictory review, please see that done by reviewer dnk_dnkboston.
Namaste,
Summary of Beth Shaw's Yogafit
Whether you're a fitness buff searching for a new challenge or a yoga enthusiast looking for a way to balance your exercise routine, Beth Shaw's YogaFit® will help you reach your ultimate physical potential!
Yes, physical! That's because YogaFit combines tough aerobic exercise with strength- and flexibility-building yoga to create a total body workout. Sweat?not meditation?is the key. And that's exactly what makes this cutting-edge fitness program different from all the rest.
"YogaFit is about exploring your limits, physically and mentally," says Shaw. "It's the ultimate mind working with muscle challenge. With regular YogaFit workouts, you'll not only experience increased overall health, energy, and vitality, but also a stronger and leaner body, natural weight loss, reduced stress and tension, better posture, improved concentration and a higher level of fitness."
Tens of thousands of fitness buffs have already tried the program, which was created and developed exclusively by Shaw. Now, Shaw shares her secrets with you in her new book.
Featuring more than 50 YogaFit poses, the book teaches you everything you need to know about breathing and warm-up, forward bends and backbends, twists, inversions, and cool-down. To make it as simple as possible, Shaw organizes the poses into well-rounded workout routines that mirror those offered at her signature studio in Hermosa Beach.
Workouts include Power YogaFit, YogaFit Lite, and YogaFit Classic. There's even information about how to create your own personalized routines to meet your own needs and how YogaFit can be used as a training tool for sports.
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