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The best-selling anatomy guide for yoga is now updated, expanded, and better than ever!

With more asanas, vinyasas, full-color anatomical illustrations, and in-depth information, the second edition of YogaAnatomy provides you with a deeper understanding of the structures and principles underlying each movement and of yoga itself.

From breathing to inversions to standing poses, see how specific muscles respond to the movements of the joints; how alterations of a pose can enhance or reduce effectiveness; and how the spine, breathing, and body position are all fundamentally linked.

Whether you are just beginning your journey or have been practicing yoga for years, Yoga Anatomy will be an invaluable resource—one that allows you to see each movement in an entirely new light.

With Yoga Anatomy, Second Edition, authors Leslie Kaminoff and Amy Matthews, both internationally recognized experts and teachers in anatomy, breathing, and bodywork, have created the ultimate reference for yoga practitioners, instructors, and enthusiasts alike.

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Yoga Anatomy

The best-selling anatomy guide for yoga

Now updated, expanded, and better than ever.

  • More full-color anatomical illustrations and in-depth information
  • More more asanas and vinyasas

See Inside Every Yoga Pose to Develop a Better Understanding of Each Movement

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Parivrtta Baddha Parsvakonasana

Apanasana

Utthita Parsvakonasana

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

One-Legged Royal Pigeon Pose.

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Revolved Side Angle Pose.

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Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff and Amy Matthews

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The best-selling anatomy guide features full-color anatomical illustrations and in-depth information to improve your yoga practice.

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About the Author

Leslie Kaminoff is a yoga educator inspired by the tradition of T.K.V. Desikachar, one of the world's foremost authorities on the therapeutic uses of yoga. Leslie is the founder of The Breathing Project, a New York City educational nonprofit organization dedicated to the teaching of individualized breath-centered yoga.

An internationally recognized specialist with over 32 years’ experience in the fields of yoga and breath anatomy, Kaminoff has led workshops for many of the leading yoga associations, schools, and training programs in the United States. He has also helped to organize international yoga conferences and has actively participated in the ongoing national debate regarding certification standards for yoga teachers and therapists.

Kaminoff has been a featured yoga expert in publications such as Yoga Journal and The New York Times, as well as online at WebMD, FoxNews Online, and Health.com. He is the founder of the highly respected international yoga blog eSutra, coauthor of the best-selling first edition of Yoga Anatomy, and creator of the DVD Breath-Centered Yoga with Leslie Kaminoff and the highly successful online course yogaanatomy.net. He resides in New York City and Great Barrington, Massachusetts.

Amy Matthews has been teaching movement since 1994. She is a certified Laban movement analyst, a Body–Mind Centering teacher, and an infant developmental movement educator. She is registered with ISMETA (International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association) as a somatic movement therapist and educator, and with IAYT (International Association of Yoga Therapists).

Matthews coteaches the Body–Mind Centering and yoga programs in California and New York City for the School for Body-Mind Centering. She was on the faculty of the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies for 10 years. Together, Matthews and Kaminoff lead The Breathing Project's advanced studies program for movement professionals committed to extending their professional skills and knowledge.

Matthews integrates somatic practices and yoga in her private practice as a movement educator, and she teaches embodied anatomy and movement workshops for programs in the United States, Canada, Israel, Ireland, England, Slovakia, Switzerland, and Japan. Matthews coauthored the first edition of Yoga Anatomy. She currently resides in New York City.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Human Kinetics; Second edition (October 28, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1450400248
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1450400244
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.56 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.5 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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    Amy Matthews has been teaching workshops and courses in the US and internationally since 1994. Integrating experiential anatomy, kinesiology, embryology and developmental movement with inquiries into pedagogy, educational philosophy and movement practices, she has taught on somatic certification programs and in a variety of university and studio settings.

    She is a Certified Body-Mind Centering® Teacher, an Infant Developmental Movement Educator, a Certified Laban Movement Analyst, and a movement therapist and yoga teacher.

    Amy taught with Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen in Berkeley CA, and was on the faculty of the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies for 10 years. She also co-authored with Leslie Kaminoff the book Yoga Anatomy.

    Amy is the Program Director of Sonder Movement Project, which offers the Somatic Movement Educator and Infant Developmental Movement Educator programs for the School of Body-Mind Centering, and is the co-founder and co-director, with Sarah Barnaby, of Babies Project in NYC – an in-person and online space dedicated to developmental movement for babies, toddlers, adults and elders.

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    Leslie Kaminoff is a yoga educator inspired by the tradition of T.K.V. Desikachar, one of the world's foremost authorities on the therapeutic uses of yoga. Leslie is the founder of The Breathing Project, a New York City educational nonprofit organization dedicated to the teaching of individualized breath-centered yoga.

    An internationally recognized specialist with over 43 years’ experience in the fields of yoga and breath anatomy, Kaminoff has led workshops for many of the leading yoga associations, schools, and training programs in the United States. He has also helped to organize international yoga conferences and has actively participated in the ongoing national debate regarding certification standards for yoga teachers and therapists.

    Kaminoff has been a featured yoga expert in publications such as Yoga Journal and The New York Times, as well as online at WebMD, FoxNews Online, and Health.com. He is the founder of the highly respected international yoga blog eSutra, coauthor of the best-selling "Yoga Anatomy," and creator of the DVD Breath-Centered Yoga with Leslie Kaminoff and the highly successful online courses yogaanatomy.net.

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Great yoga book! Recommend spiral bound
Extremely useful yoga guide which helped me understand anatomically where i was supposed to be feeling the poses. If you have the extra money, the spiral bound version of this book is super useful since you can easily read it while practicing.
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Seraphim
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite Yoga book to date
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I love anatomy and yoga and this book was so well written that it became an immediate favorite. I found myself in awe several times at the insights I found within its pages and eagerly shared those insights with my partner who is much less inclined to read (and who would be incredibly lost reading this information intensive book).
Now that I have finished the book I have a much deeper understanding of my practice and the purpose/roots of yoga. I am able to be mindful of what is happening within my body as I move through each pose, which I am certain helps keep me safer and progressing faster.
For example, the conversation about breathing and shape change allowed me to fully connect my breath to movement and I finally understood what ujjayi pranayama meant and how to do it.
Although the terminology may be overwhelming if you have never studied any anatomy, for me it was perfect and the precision of the language really helped me grasp what the book was describing.
This would also be a wonderful book for anyone who wishes to teach yoga! When yogi instructors talk about the healing power of each pose I often find myself marveling at the lack of basic anatomical understanding (I was once told that Eagle helps massage the pituitary gland O.O). This text would quickly remedy any confusion while helping create accurate descriptions of what is really going on during each pose.

By far the best yoga book I have purchased (so far). I look forward to revisiting it as grow in my practice and know I will learn something new each time I do.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An essential for any teacher or curious student!
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This is the third in this series I've purchased (Pilates and Dance prior to this), and it's as clear, concise and accurate as it's previous counterparts. The writing style is succinct and not too intense for the casual reader to understand (it's not a medical jargon book, for sure!) but it has enough detail and anatomy to be a great value for any student wanted more details on poses, or for any teacher trying to design classes around body groups or injuries. For anyone wanting to know the exact breakdown of a great number of poses, this is a must have! I wish it had been a required read during my teacher training, the amount of info it contains is fabulous, considering its small size! This means I can tuck it in my bag and if a student has a question regarding a pose or injury, I'm a quick consult away from being able to better explain safety and modifications in their practice.

The illustrations are with enough color and detail to enhance the written portion, but not so much so that they're distracting or visually overwhelming. The illustrator clearly knew what the intention of the book was, and stayed consistent and precise throughout.
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Nemanja
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2023
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This book is very detailed and highly informative. It’s helped me to see what yoga truly does inside and even on a cellular level. I enjoy reading it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars in great condition
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almost a new book. with a lovely new sticker inside "you are doing great", this put smile on my face. thank you!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great resource, not perfect, but would recommend
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I bought this as a resource to help during a yoga teacher training. It it technically rigorous and spends the majority of its texts analyzing specific poses by skeletal position. I checked out a previous edition from my local library and liked it enough to buy this as permanent reference tool. I actually like the previous edition better than this one! I knocked a star off my reviews for that and a few minor critiques on things they left out or could have organized better. I also own Light on Yoga (of course), Yogabody by Lasater (a similarly rigorous text but not at all pose specific), Science of Yoga by Swanson (also pose specific but more concerned with muscle activation than skeletal positioning), and Namaslay by Candace Moore (this book is obviously the most fun and most beginner oriented but I found it surprisingly useful from a teacher perspective because it spends a lot of time on what not to do and how to enter each pose). I mention these other texts because what I found lacking in this one is covered in the others. However, I should also mention that I don't recommend any of them over Yoga Anatomy and that if I did have to pick just one, I would probably pick this one.
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Adolfo
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
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Good book
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Nicky Jacobson
5.0 out of 5 stars All yoga teacher should have this book
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2022
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All yoga teacher should have this book. I’ve been teaching yoga for 20 years and recently took a another advanced yoga teacher training, for 300 hours. My teacher recommended this book and it far exceeds any of the other books in my yoga library. It is easy to read and understand and has great visuals.
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RebaAnne
5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2023
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I’m loving the anatomy part of my yoga teacher training. This book does a great job of showing how yoga works with the internal structures of the human body.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Buen libro
Reviewed in Mexico on June 30, 2023
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Útil. Muy Buena calidad
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and practical
Reviewed in Canada on April 10, 2022
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This book highlights the muscle groups in each movement, talks about the other muscles, how to do the movement, explains a bit of the foundations of yoga, human body from a cellular level. It has everything and is easy to understand. Perfect for yoga instructors and people who want to learn more about postures.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly desirable book for yoga practicioners.
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Helpful in understanding physiology in the context of Yoga.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2024
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Really interesting
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Svetlana
5.0 out of 5 stars Best anatomy book for yoga schools
Reviewed in Germany on July 5, 2021
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I would wish the yoga schools where I received my yoga certificates, teach anatomy by this book!
I have "disassembled" this book into many separate thematic files for my practical work with students!
Excellent book! I really recommend it.
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