The Complete Yoga Book: Yoga of Breathing, Yoga of Posture, Yoga of Meditation
James Hewitt

The Complete Yoga Book: Yoga of Breathing, Yoga of Posture, Yoga of Meditation

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James Hewitt

About this product

An encyclopedia of yoga practices, practical yoga, and the philosophy and background of yoga. Included are three thorough sections on health and energy levels, postures, and a survey of yoga's history. Read more

Editor's Take

Amazon and broader book-review sources suggest this title is a well-regarded, in-depth yoga reference, especially for readers who want coverage of breathing, posture, and meditation rather than a quick beginner guide. Goodreads reviewers describe it as comprehensive and recommend it for both beginners and advanced practitioners, while ThriftBooks-style customer comments call it a hidden gem and one of the top yoga books they have read.

Other retail review snippets are also favorable, emphasizing that it is packed with information and useful as a serious study resource. The overall pattern is that readers value its breadth and practicality, though it appears better suited to committed learners than to casual first-time yoga readers.

  • Amazon reviewers: Positive sentiment for depth and usefulness, with emphasis on learning and practice.
  • Goodreads reviewers: Strong praise for being thorough, encyclopedic, and useful to both beginners and advanced readers.
  • ThriftBooks customers: Call it a hidden gem and highly recommend it.
  • Other booksellers: Snippets describe it as packed with information and a solid source for deeper study.

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Topic Yoga

Product Details

Publisher Schocken
Publication date January 3, 1990
Edition Reissue
Language English
Print length 576 pages
ISBN-10 0805209697
ISBN-13 978-0805209693
Item Weight 1.16 pounds
Dimensions 7.44 x 3.42 x 10.27 inches
Best Sellers Rank #1,310,797 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2,101 in Yoga (Books) #8,568 in Meditation (Books)
Customer Reviews 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (88)