Teaching Yoga, Second Edition: A Comprehensive Guide for Yoga Teachers and Trainers: A Yoga Alliance-Aligned Manual of Asanas, Breathing Techniques, Yogic Foundations, and More
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The bestselling guide for yoga teachers and trainers, revised and updated—a comprehensive Yoga Alliance-aligned manual of asanas, breathing techniques, yogic foundations, and more.
Revised and updated, Teaching Yoga by yoga expert Mark Stephens is one of the most popular resources for new and experienced teachers, and has been a trusted guide since its publication in 2010.
This classic resource covers fundamental topics of yoga history and philosophy, as well as each of the 11 major styles of contemporary yoga. There is also practical advice for every stage of the teaching process, including tools for teaching 108 yoga poses (asanas), the art of yoga sequencing, breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation.
The 2nd edition—adapted to meet the needs of the modern yoga teacher—features:
Updated sections on yoga history and philosophy
Discussions of trauma-sensitive yoga
Coverage of cultural appropriation, racism, and sexism in yoga
An inclusive approach that expands beyond the traditional vinyasa flow style
Refined exploration of the art of yoga sequencing
New photos and illustrations
1-page summaries after each chapter
An extended list of references for further learning
Developed to meet 100% of the teacher training curriculum standards set by Yoga Alliance, the world's leading registry and accreditation source for yoga teachers and schools, Teaching Yoga is ideal for use as a core textbook in yoga teacher training programs. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers and Goodreads readers describe this second edition as highly comprehensive and well-suited to yoga teacher training, with strong coverage of teaching methods, yoga philosophy, and updated topics like trauma-sensitive yoga and cultural appropriation. Some readers praise it as a valuable reference and a solid professional manual, while at least one Goodreads reviewer found it too theoretical, dry, and less practical than expected.
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- Common positives: comprehensive scope, teacher-training usefulness, updated content, and practical value as a reference.
- Common criticism: some readers feel the writing is academic or overly theoretical rather than immediately usable.
- Overall sentiment: mostly favorable, especially among yoga teachers and serious students.
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Specifications
| Topic | Yoga |
Product Details
| Publisher | North Atlantic Books |
| Publication date | April 2, 2024 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 448 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1623178800 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1623178802 |
| Item Weight | 2.33 pounds |
| Dimensions | 8.03 x 1.02 x 9.96 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #20,134 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #25 in Yoga (Books) #42 in Consciousness & Thought Philosophy #106 in Education Theory (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (247) |
