Good introduction to yoga for complete beginners

I have always been intrigued by yoga as I have heard about its many benefits but have always remained a little dubious especially by the ‘spiritual’ and religious side of yoga. That’s why I loved that this book focuses on the physical benefits and explains why yoga works as I was interested in how the exercises could help my body build strength and better posture.
I found it fascinating how much yoga could help me in other aspects for example preventing migraines, alleviating stress and stimulate good health in general. It also helps with my breathing problems as it teaches you breathing techniques that help deepen your breathing which has helped me to feel more energised.
This book has a very informative intro and then introduces the stretches and exercises and highlights the target areas and specific benefits of each one. Although ideally it would be good to have a visual of the exercise, this audio book does explain each exercise step by step in detail so you can get started.

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Safe Start Yoga, Step by Step

Great beginner book that can carry you on into intermediate and advanced poses, so I expect to use it for years to come.

Emphasis on safe performance, great step-by- step instructions.

I especially like the audio format because I can execute poses by listening to the instructions.

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How to Start Yoga With the Best Poses

I have always wanted to try yoga but I never knew where to start. Since my schedule is crazy, it was impossible for me to get to yoga classes. I decided to give this book a shot and see if I could learn from it. The extremely detailed descriptions of each pose made it easy to follow along. Each pose comes with a description on the benefits of that pose. This book is so well written. The sample routines provided are an excellent resource as well. I didn’t know yoga had so many benefits! I can already see a difference in myself. The many other aspects of yoga are also mentioned and just as important. I highly recommend this book if you’re looking to get into yoga. Thank you Susan for this wonderful book!

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Perfect Beginners Guide with Detailed Instructions

What an excellent audiobook! I didn't know there were so many benefits to doing yoga, but sure enough before every pose there was a description of the health benefits. This audiobook walks you through step by step of not just Yoga poses but also what Yoga is, what it is for and it's healing properties to the body. It's essentially a detailed 101 course for beginners so don't be fooled by the title. In addition, each and every pose is carefully described so you know exactly what to do and how to do it. It even advises caution to those with certain conditions to be careful before doing certain poses. It's very thorough. I recommend this audiobook for anyone with spare time and an interest in learning deeply about Yoga.

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Great Book!

Great book! Very informative, and easy to understand. More interested in yoga than ever before.

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No Images

I downloaded this book on Audible. Content information sounds good. However, I could not find a spot to view or look up the images.

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Excellent display on Yoga Benefits:

I Had no idea that yoga increased your good cholesterol and lowers bad cholesterol. I enjoy added facts such as increased seritonin levels and helps reduce aging. My total enjoyment of listening to how well this information was displayed got me to want to get back into yoga and I feel this level of tranquility I haven’t had in a while. If you are looking to regulate your blood pressure and lower sodium levels this really does help a lot.

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Helps your Yoga routine out

I bought this for my mom to help her with her yoga and she said that it really seemed to help her 20 minute workout. I think that this book can be used for the beginner or the experienced. Get this book and try it out for yourself and improve your yoga routine.

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The Benefits of Yoga are for Any Body!!

The Audiobook Yoga by Susan Hollister is an experience all its own. Prefaced with the many benefits of yoga including it being for anybody, requiring minimal to no equipment and can literally elongate not only your spine but your lifespan!
Whether you want to adopt yoga as a solo practice or interweave in into an existing workout regimen, this audiobook can you help you start! The explanations of the poses allow you to follow along as if you were in your own yoga studio. You can find accompanying pictures in the eBook of the same title if you need the visual.
I would definitely recommend this to a yoga newbie, someone that wants to refresh and be more detailed in their practice or anyone who is just curious. Take a listen, you will be happy you did!

Invigorating and Refreshing Yoga for All Ages

This audio book was very motivational and inspiring for me, a beginner yoga student living near the ocean. Those looking for a morning health routine that enlightens the body, mind and spirit with 5-30 minutes to spare will love this audio book with a voice that both commands and calms the exercises through its engaging narration. I immediately pictured a silhouette group on the beach at sunrise listening and stretching and began to feel the healing effects from head to toe as I positioned myself through the basic poses. The yoga instructor expertly describes the most popular, Hatha's top 100 positions step-by-step, with precise instructions enabling you to flow and move with each word in unison, realistically creating the mood that she is moving with you throughout the book.
The author begins with a welcoming introduction to yoga history, speaking of its 7 primary forms, Indian and Hindu origins and dating back over 5000 years ago. She describes its ease of mastery and its popularity among celebrities overcoming life’s challenges, equipment used to facilitate your practice sessions, and details each pose with body benefits - and how to modify for existing health conditions. The book promotes whole body well-being with benefits including reducing the symptoms of common pain points and ailments, pre-natal and pregnancy fitness and alleviating post-partum depression. Also noted results include impeccable posture, improved blood circulation and brain function, and overall mind, body and spiritual centeredness.
The audio is spoken in chapters, making it easy to fast forward to a certain pose for daily self or weekly group activity. Practice is recommended 2-3 times per week for 5-30 minutes, and then in 3 weeks re-evaluate your total physical, mental and spiritual wellness. Beginner yoga students will love this audio book, as the voice keeps you motivated and the enjoyable stretches and balances are definitely felt differently – if compared to exercises such as aerobics and dance. I will be keeping this book for a long time, using it at will for self-practice, non-competitive group meetings in the gym or beach, or for friends young and old to borrow and purchase for themselves. Happy yoga and holidays to all, as it makes an exceptional gift for the young and old alike.