The Key Poses of Yoga: Scientific Keys, Volume II
About this product
This book offers a scientific approach to understanding the practice of hatha yoga. Through four-color, three-dimensional illustrations of major muscles, tendons, and ligaments, Ray Long describes the practice and benefits of hatha yoga. Specific anatomical and physiological descriptions highlight the agonist, antagonist, and synergist muscles that come into play with each pose. Volume II of the series illustrates the correct muscle use during key poses of hatha yoga. From beginners to experts, this book will become a constant companion. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers describe this as a highly detailed anatomy-focused yoga reference with clear, precise illustrations and useful explanations of poses, especially for yoga teachers and serious students.
Goodreads readers similarly praise the book for its anatomical depth and for helping them understand poses more deeply, while a few reviews are simply brief positive reactions.
Other web mentions echo that it is a scientific, functional-anatomy guide to hatha yoga rather than a casual pose book.
One YouTube result appears to discuss a Ray Long yoga anatomy book, but it is in Spanish and does not clearly match this exact volume from the available result alone, so no verified video IDs are included.
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Specifications
| Topic | Yoga |
Product Details
| Publisher | BandhaYoga |
| Publication date | November 1, 2009 |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 224 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1607432390 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1607432395 |
| Item Weight | 1.95 pounds |
| Dimensions | 7.8 x 0.8 x 10.9 inches |
| Book 2 of 2 | Scientific Keys |
| Best Sellers Rank | #39,000 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #59 in Yoga (Books) #96 in Anatomy (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,413) |
