The Women's Health Big Book of Yoga: The Essential Guide to Complete Mind/Body Fitness

I just got this book today, so I haven't had a chance to go through every single page, but I am so impressed! It includes:* a brief overview of the history of yoga* language of yoga* benefits of yoga* answers to common questions on yoga* touches on some of the deeper spiritual aspects of yoga (enough to give a taste of it, but not to overwhelm)* how yoga keeps you fit* conscious eating and even includes a sample meal plan with a few recipes!That's just the first 40 pages :) THEN the book goes onto:* a thorough break down of every essential yoga pose with beautiful photographic spreads that have anatomical cues* fun 15 minute sequences you can do at home to target different parts of the body (ie.legs, arms, butt, etc...), special health-focused sequences (ie. pms, hangover, carpal tunnel, back pain, etc...), performance sequences (ie. basketball, golf, climbing, etc.), emotional health (ie. anxiety, relaxation, broken heart, etc...) and much MORE!I am a yoga teacher and I would recommend this to any student seeking to perfect their asanas and gain a general understanding of yogic philosophy. However, if you're looking to get deep into the philosophy of yoga, this would not be the book I recommend. There are many other yoga books on anatomy and philosophy. However, I found this book to be very user friendly and well thought out guide to deepening your yogic practice! I believe that every yogi and/or yogini would benefit from having this book in their library.

This is absolutely one of my favorite Yoga overview books. And I have read a lot of them!Kathryn Budig happens to be one of my FAVORITE instructors. I have taken dozens of classes from her on YogaGlo. She has a bright, engaging and fun personality. Her classes are challenging! But she approaches them in such a way that it all seems possible if you're willing to take it at your own pace.Now onto the book, Kathryn Budig gives an introduction on the history of yoga which is approachable. A lot of the terms can be hard to grasp but she teaches you about them in a relatable way. She talks about the different types, what you might need to start a practice and why it's good for you. She answers many of the most asked questions by new yoga students.She gives a chapter on mindful eating and a three day cleanse. Very worth it and not filled with crazy ingredients. Most ingredients you can find at major grocery stores.She walks readers through many of the essential poses and sequences in a very readable way with excellent cues. She then goes onto give readers a large number of sequences geared towards a specific improvement you'd like to see. She does Total Body, Yoga for Health, Yoga for Athletes, Yoga and your hormones, Yoga for Moms, Yoga for Sex and Yoga for life.If you are a new student, or even a seasoned yogi I can't recommend this book highly enough. It never hurts to get back to the basics.

This book could be an introduction to yoga or an addition to any growing yoga book collection. It's fun and modern. Kathryn really shows her funny and sweet personality in this book also sharing her story and philosophy!It starts with an introduction of what yoga means and how it all started, while providing you with a some insight on some terms and story behind it all.Then is has a 7 day meal plan for a detox with recipes! Take not that this part is optional, you don't need to do this detox or any type of diet while trying these yoga moves, it's just a sample menu if you want to.It has a lot o fun poses that are photograph really well and explain through-fully. This book also has a lot of 15 minute routines for any type of issue you have (even a broken heart).It's a really good book, even if you aren't new to the yoga world, this book would be a really good addition to your collection. It's one of my favorite yoga books for sure!