Yoga for Wellness: Healing with the Timeless Teachings of Viniyoga
by Gary Kraftsow
List Price:
Our Price: $14.16
You Save: $10.79 (43%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $7.22 (click here)
Category: Book
See more book details and other editions
Book Summary Information
Author: Gary KraftsowEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1999-10-01
ISBN: 0140195696
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Accessories:
- Airborne Effervescent Health Formula, Original Orange, 10 Tablets (Pack of 3)
- RESPeRATE Blood Pressure Lowering Device
- Tanita BC533 Glass Innerscan Body Composition Monitor
Book Reviews of Yoga for Wellness: Healing with the Timeless Teachings of Viniyoga
Book Review: It's helping me develop a CONSISTENT practice!
Summary: 5 Stars
While OTHER how-to yoga publications or videos present an overwhelming (for me) amount of information in limited [beginner, intermediate, advanced]or unrealistic ways [20 poses in illogical sequences, with no indication of how they're affecting one's body], Kraftow here provides intelligent, logically organized and physically manageable information. He includes photos of most of the full sequences as well as what the poses look like when done inattentively [increasing the potential for injury]. Along with these, details on how to use each posture for individual comfort and maximum benefit are listed. I like the fact that the asanas are grouped by the major movement emphasized (forward bends, backward bends, twists, lateral bends), which provides a variety of options for daily/weekly practice; also, the sequences make sense and provide enough of a workout without exhausting the practitioner. I especially appreciate the inclusion of recommended sequences for particular ailments, both physical and psychological.I have two criticisms: the first is that the directive captions (inhale, exhale, # of reps, etc.) for the photos have been put in confusing locations and are not large enough to be viewed clearly during practice. I've gone through all the illustrations whiting out (corrective tape is most efficient)the existing captions, printing clearly the directions in the spots where they are most easily seen, and adding more arrows or lines of demarcation so that I have a visual aid to grouping the sequences as intended. It has been worth the effort!
Second criticism: Kraftow urges the reader to use the book as a supplement to supervised practice, but of the yoga practitioners in my area, the ones I'm aware of teach Kripalu or Iyengar-style. I've sent one e-mail to Kraftow's address about this, but have not yet received a response.
Summary of Yoga for Wellness: Healing with the Timeless Teachings of Viniyoga
Mainstream America is finally catching on to what Eastern countries have known for thousands of years--that yoga is not only a great, low-impact way to increase flexibility and reduce stress, it is also useful in healing any number of afflictions, from common aches and pains to chronic diseases and emotional setbacks. In this easy to follow guide for practitioners at all levels, America's leading teacher of Viniyoga emphasizes the physical as well as the spiritual components of healing through yoga. Beginning with a general introduction, he then includes case studies and specific yoga sequences designed to address individual ailments. Best of all, each step of each posture in a sequence is clearly illustrated with its own photograph. The exercises in this book are truly transformative and certain to help those searching for alternatives to mainstream medicine and those looking for a way of becoming more involved in their own physical well-being.There's more to yoga than stretching and bending and twisting. In Yoga for Wellness, one of America's top yoga teachers gives a clinic on the holistic nature of yoga practice, especially in regard to healing and well-being. With over a thousand photographs, Gary Kraftsow covers the basic postures, the specific movements of each posture, and how to sequence postures in a routine. More importantly, he moves from form to function, showing how sequences of postures can alleviate ailments in each system of the body, from lower back pain to hypertension--even depression and multiple sclerosis. In case studies of his own clients, we see how Kraftsow's holistic approach has him recommending not only posture prescriptions, but breathing exercises, sound techniques, and visualizations, not to mention such commonly neglected wisdom as eating a healthy breakfast and getting closer to nature. Yoga for Wellness is the rare yoga instruction manual that teaches the basics of yoga while also paying more than just lip service to the original intention of yoga--achieving a balance of mental, physical, and spiritual wellness. --Brian Bruya
Alternative Medicine Books
Book Subjects
- Arts & Photography
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Business & Investing
- Children's Books
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Internet
- Cooking, Food & Wine
- Entertainment
- Gay & Lesbian
- Health, Mind & Body
- History
- Home & Garden
- Horror
- Law
- Literature & Fiction
- Mystery & Thrillers
- Nonfiction
- Outdoors & Nature
- Parenting & Families
- Professional & Technical
- Reference
- Religion & Spirituality
- Romance
- Science
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Sports
- Teens
- Travel
Most talked about in Alternative Medicine Books
Complete Illustrated Guide to Massageby Stewart Mitchell
Element Books Ltd.; Published: 2002-07; Paperback; Book
Best price: $71.53
Illustrated Elements of - Alexander Techniqueby Glynn Macdonald
Element Books; Published: 2002-04-02; Paperback; Book
Healing With the Voiceby James D'Angelo
Thorsons; Published: 2001-08-20; Paperback; Book
Best price: $185.55
Aloe Vera: Natural Wonder Cureby Julia Lawless
Thorsons; Published: 2000-10-01; Paperback; Book
Price in other shops:
Aromatherapy for Your Child: Essential Oil Remedies for Children of All Agesby Valerie Ann Worwood
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; Published: 2001-03-05; Hardcover; Book
Body, Mind, and Sport: The Mind-Body Guide to Lifelong Health, Fitness, and Your Personal Bestby John Douillard
Three Rivers Press; Published: 2001-03-13; Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.90
Price in other shops:
The Chopra Center Herbal Handbook: Forty Natural Prescriptions for Perfect Healthby David Simon M.D., Deepak Chopra M.D.
Three Rivers Press; Published: 2000-12-05; Paperback; Book
Best price: $7.70
Price in other shops:
Change Your Brain, Change Your Body: Use Your Brain to Get and Keep the Body You Have Always Wantedby Daniel G. Amen
Harmony Books; Published: 2010-02-16; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $4.35
Price in other shops:
A-Z Guide to Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition: Improve Your Health and Avoid Side Effects When Using Common Medications and Natural Supplements TogetherThree Rivers Press; Published: 2006-02-28; Paperback; Book
Best price: $13.95
Price in other shops:
Clean LP: The Revolutionary Program to Restore the Body's Natural Ability to Heal Itselfby Alejandro Junger
HarperLuxe; Published: 2009-05-26; Paperback; Book
Best price: $15.95
Price in other shops:
Similar Books and other products
Yogabody: Anatomy, Kinesiology, and Asanaby P.T. Judith Hanson Lasater Ph.D.
Rodmell Press; Published: 2009-05-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $18.92
Price in other shops:
Teaching Yoga: Essential Foundations and Techniquesby Mark Stephens
North Atlantic Books; Published: 2010-05-25; Paperback; Book
Best price: $14.14
Price in other shops:
The Intimate Act Of Choreographyby Lynne Anne Blom, L. Tarin Chaplin
University of Pittsburgh Press; Published: 1982-06-30; Paperback; Book
Best price: $13.56
Price in other shops:
Yoga & Ayurveda: Self-Healing and Self-Realizationby Dr. David Frawley
Lotus Press; Published: 1999-07-13; Paperback; Book
Best price: $11.80
Price in other shops:
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: Commentary on the Raja Yoga Sutras by Sri Swami Satchidanandaby Sri S. Satchidananda
Integral Yoga Publications; Published: 1990-10-15; Paperback; Book
Best price: $10.07
Price in other shops:
The Key Muscles of Yoga: Scientific Keys, Volume Iby Ray Long
BandhaYoga; Published: 2009-11-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $21.77
Price in other shops:
The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practiceby T. K. V. Desikachar
Inner Traditions; Published: 1999-03-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $11.20
Price in other shops:
Yoga for Transformation: Ancient Teachings and Practices for Healing the Body, Mind,and Heart (Compass)by Gary Kraftsow
Penguin (Non-Classics); Published: 2002-06-04; Paperback; Book
Best price: $11.35
Price in other shops:
Viniyoga Therapy for the Upper Back, Neck & Shoulders with Gary KraftsowBayview Entertainment; Release date: 2009-02-03; DVD
Best price: $14.67
Price in other shops:
Viniyoga Therapy for the Low Back, Sacrum & Hips with Gary KraftsowBayview Entertainment; Release date: 2009-02-03; DVD
Best price: $13.76
Price in other shops: