Scientific Keys Vol. II: The Key Poses of Hatha Yoga
by Ray Long
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Author: Ray LongIllustrator: Chris Macivor
Edition: Spiral-bound
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-02-15
ISBN: 0977961427
Number of pages: 214
Publisher: BandhaYoga Publications
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Book Reviews of Scientific Keys Vol. II: The Key Poses of Hatha Yoga
Book Review: Muscles in perspective
Summary: 5 Stars
As a massage therapist and a yoga instructor, I was delighted to discover "The Key Poses of Hatha Yoga," along with its partner "The Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga." In "Key Poses" several representative yoga poses are described, detailing which muscles are contracting, which are being stretched, and how it affects the limbs and skeletal structure. What makes this book unique, however, are the jaw-dropping illustrations color-coding the contracting muscles in shades of blue and the stretching muscles in red and pink. Not only are they beautiful, but you can clearly see how the muscles balance and interact. These illustrations offer a "right brain approach" to understanding the poses, and serve as a guide for moving deeper into the poses. The practitioner then seeks to activate blue muscles and relax red ones, with the text explaining the actions.
The book also offers a clear explanation of the mechanics of stretching, utilizing the muscle spindle, Golgi tendon organ, and reciprocal inhibition in a practical way to attain deeper stretches in the yoga practice. Although not a beginner's "how to" book, it will deepen the understanding of the intermediate and advanced students with an interest in specific muscle actions. Overall, it is an auspicious pairing of western muscle physiology with eastern mind/body medicine.
My only complaint about these books is the proofreading. I have found numerous errors of the technical sort (misplaced quote marks, etc.) and a few fairly important ones (mislabeled diagram, and the misspelling of "rectus abdominis" throughout). In addition, I would have preferred the Sanskrit rendering of the asana names to allow the reader to pronounce them correctly: "shirshasana" rather than "sirsasana" since they opted not to use the written diacritical marks (quite a few misspellings here too.) But, if you are not particular about such things, I can highly recommend this book as a useful tool, a fabulous reference, and overall eye candy for those interested in either yoga or muscle anatomy--a splendid addition to either your yoga or myology collections.
Summary of Scientific Keys Vol. II: The Key Poses of Hatha Yoga
This is the second volume in the "Scientific Keys" Series from Bandha Yoga. Featuring: - Biomechanics of Stretching - Physiology of Stretching - Muscle Awakening - Fifity five highly detailed yoga poses with muscles color coded for activation and stretching and much more... Over four hundred stunning full color illustrations of the science of yoga with detailed explanations. High quality spiral bound for ease of use.Yoga Books
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