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Yoga Abs: Moving from Your Corex$6.17
  (7 reviews)
Best Price: $6.17
A unique vocabulary exists that ascribes a variety of emotions to the belly: "my guts are in a knot," "I knew it in my gut," "gut-wrenching," and "no guts, no glory." Yet too often, more emphasis is placed on the way the abdomen looks than how it feels and functions - a sterling six-pack can mask true abdominal trouble. Yoga Abs outlines a series of exercises, yoga poses (asana), and breathing practices designed to achieve optimal health for this crucial area, which houses the organs of both digestion and procreation. Drawing on her experience as a yoga instructor and physical therapist, Judith Hanson Lasater discusses the anatomy and philosophical aspects of the abdomen and offers a set of movements that create awareness of important muscles while developing and maintaining abdominal strength. Each exercise and asana lists the props or supports needed, safety guidelines, and practice instructions, and the book includes practical guidelines for moving mindfully through everyday tasks.
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permission to have a soft tummy
By A3VWM7M0FFOGY on 2005-08-10
I found this book to be inspiring. It gave me permission to have a soft feminine tummy, and still be strong. I love the exercises that are geared toward strength while giving care for the back. Judith knows alot about the human body and she explains that it is OK to have a round soft tummy. Its not natural for us to have be flat or have abs of steel. After doing the exercises I can feel my core getting stronger. I love this book!
Don't Totally Agree, But Still A Good Book
By A35D5PXXYW4G8K on 2006-04-23
As a Pro Trainer and Self Transformed 'Fat Kid', I don't totally agree that 'flat abs, etc. is not natural'.
Having lived through my personal transformation, I know first hand how natural it can be.
That being said, this book gives a great perspective on a subject that many people struggle with. Any exerciser will be able to get something out of this book, as this subject area still needs more experts to educate the general public.
Add it to your fitness library.
Joey Atlas - The Wizard of Fitness
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Yoga is a Great Toner !
By A50Q7W4IDZ3WP on 2006-12-06
I'm a big fan of yoga for all-over body fitness - mind, body, and spirit. This book presents great yoga poses for strengthening the body's core. A companion book to this one is Mary El-Baz's "Transform Your Core 6-Week Workbook."
Great ab workout
By A3J3Z94EH0TECR on 2007-08-04
You can count on it being a good item when it is put out by Judith Hanson Lasater
inexpensive for a reason
By A3HUF32L06B83F on 2007-07-08
I usually enjoy Lasater's books. My teacher training required us to have one of them, and I found it useful, this book to me was a waste of a perfectly good amazon gift certificate.
There was no new information, it reitterated all of the information I already knew, and I found it did not actually hold that many asanas, ie: stand tall and raise your leg out in front of you to strengthen the psoas - kind of like padangusthasana, but honestly - I already knew this - and several other modifications of poses. I guess I just had high hopes of more complex series. This is a book best for the layperson with little knowledge of anatomy and yoga who needs help to figure some things out.
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