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Yoga Mat Companion 3: Anatomy for Backbends and Twists


64 reviews for Yoga Mat Companion 3: Anatomy for Backbends and Twists

  1. Juliano Pimentel
    July 26, 2022
    simplesmente incrivel
    Amei as posturas e as partes tecnicas.
    Faltou a parte energetica inerente ao processo!
    Mas ao que se propos fez muito bem!
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    Bebe
    December 3, 2020
    Love it!
    Love it!
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    namil cho
    November 16, 2020
    5.0 out of 5 stars good
    It's a great book. Received quickly and well except for a slight crease.
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    ECEQUES
    November 16, 2019
    5.0 out of 5 stars so descriptive
    Love this book
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    Julie Poirier
    October 3, 2018
    Collection extraordinaire
    Un d'une série d'ouvrage de qualité qui nous amène au coeur de la constitution de nos mouvements.
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    PattiMac
    February 17, 2018
    What I thought it would be.
    Great book, I have all the others in the series.
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    kate stuckey
    February 13, 2018
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful resource.
    These books are an important adjunct to yoga practice. A wonderful resource.
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    Jena Barber
    September 30, 2017
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for Yogis!
    I am OBSESSED with these books! Be sure to get all four in the series, along with Ray Long's Scientific Keys. These are brilliant if you're a serious ...More
    I am OBSESSED with these books! Be sure to get all four in the series, along with Ray Long's Scientific Keys. These are brilliant if you're a serious yoga student. If you're new to the practice, maybe get something a little more basic to start, and then buy all of these!
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    D. Lang
    September 12, 2017
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have!
    This set of books is wonderful. The art work is detailed and abundant. These go beyond the typical reference book about yoga.If you're into anatomy as...More
    This set of books is wonderful. The art work is detailed and abundant. These go beyond the typical reference book about yoga.
    If you're into anatomy as it pertains to movement and yoga, you'll want to add these to your permanent collection. Artists will enjoy these as well.
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    Perri
    July 18, 2017
    Five Stars
    Product as described.
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    Nabila Muzaffar
    July 13, 2017
    Fantastic
    One of the best books I have come across. Very informative and practical. It has really helped my practice and teaching.
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    Deborah Morse
    May 7, 2017
    5.0 out of 5 stars Back ends an twists - essential reading.
    Back bends and twists are carefully broken down into detail so that they become accessible and safe and enjoyable. Solid reference and source for grow...More
    Back bends and twists are carefully broken down into detail so that they become accessible and safe and enjoyable. Solid reference and source for growth into full understanding of how these poses work. Thanks again Ray Long!!!! Essential for yoga teachers. Safety for the knees and back and how to minimize risk of injury are key. To compliment these teachings I would suggest study also of specific modifications for spinal and other joint disease or injury.
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    Mari Acuna
    May 5, 2017
    5.0 out of 5 stars I also practice yoga so those book are so wonderful for anyone who want to start practicing
    I am a passion person for yoga, I also practice yoga so those book are so wonderful for anyone who want to start practicing !I really recommend it to...More
    I am a passion person for yoga, I also practice yoga so those book are so wonderful for anyone who want to start practicing !
    I really recommend it to any one who loves to read!
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    Yaz
    March 23, 2017
    Great book I recommend it highly
    Great book
    I recommend it highly
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    Christian N.
    December 29, 2016
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must have book, Excellent!!
    One of the "must have" book for every Yoga instructor or student.The quality of the paper, the drawings, the detail of the muscles, the clarity of the...More
    One of the "must have" book for every Yoga instructor or student.
    The quality of the paper, the drawings, the detail of the muscles, the clarity of the information,etc.
    Inside you'll find instructions to ace the final Asana, options for preparing it like another asanas or how to use props (like in Iyengar style).
    The book have a guide for muscles used in every asana or involved in it.
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    Keioffa
    September 8, 2016
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book and the others in this series
    I love this book and the others in this series. They help me visualize what muscles I'm stretching what muscles I need to stretch. I'm in the medical ...More
    I love this book and the others in this series. They help me visualize what muscles I'm stretching what muscles I need to stretch. I'm in the medical field so the book spoke my language.
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    Axel
    August 22, 2016
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Stuff !
    This Book is excellent! After years of yoga it has given me insight into the real structure of the body and consequently the making of a saunas.
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    Sarah H.
    April 10, 2016
    Five Stars
    Brilliant
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    Robin Wolfson
    March 30, 2016
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent series
    This series of books is just excellent. Possibly the best aspect is the use of colours to indicate which muscles stretch and which muscles contract in...More
    This series of books is just excellent. Possibly the best aspect is the use of colours to indicate which muscles stretch and which muscles contract in any pose. Having done yoga since 1975, I've read a lot of yoga books. These are some of the best.
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    Mario Lap
    January 2, 2016
    Five Stars
    good
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    KVIHVTVKE
    December 6, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars I bought the entire series.
    Excellent reference. Has been indispensable for both my yoga practice as well as being an excellent reference for anatonical/figure drawings.
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    Brigitte Matteuzzi
    November 6, 2015
    Äusserst hilfreich
    Die ganze Serie von Ray Long's Büchern ist sehr hilfreich für interessierte Tänzer/innen, Tanzpädagogen oder Bewegungs- Interessierten. Es ist ANGEWA...More
    Die ganze Serie von Ray Long's Büchern ist sehr hilfreich für interessierte Tänzer/innen, Tanzpädagogen oder Bewegungs- Interessierten. Es ist ANGEWANDTE Anatomie, die den Leser über die Komplexität des menschlichen Körpers bestens informiert - und ihn dazu bewegen kann, sich ernsthaft mit der Materie weiter auseinander zu setzen.
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    axis1long
    October 8, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars Additional knowledge.
    Insight provided by anatomical views has been quite helpful.
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    Emily Schumacher
    August 29, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    I have all of them in the series, Very usefull to refer back to.
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    Jaromey Chase
    August 24, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    I'm in love with technique and anatomy as a Yoga Teacher....these books are an amazing teaching tool.
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    Christine Eclavea
    August 17, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Great book!
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    Emma DG
    August 13, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
    I got it to further more in depth in my yoga practice, very well written and the drawings are great love it
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    Sergio
    July 9, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    It will be useful for my workout.
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    Allie M
    May 29, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars I HIGHLY recommend these books to ANYONE in the fitness field
    As a certified personal trainer I use the Yoga Mat Companion books on a regular basis. They have been very helpful in learn and UNDERSTANDING the musc...More
    As a certified personal trainer I use the Yoga Mat Companion books on a regular basis. They have been very helpful in learn and UNDERSTANDING the muscles in the body and cues on how to activate them. I HIGHLY recommend these books to ANYONE in the fitness field.
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    BigMamma
    May 3, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Awesome series if you are interested in learning more about yoga poses!
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    Enza B.
    April 28, 2015
    fantastico
    Bello e ben fatto.Immagini chiare,contenuti validi, tecnicamente molto preciso, anatomicamente scrupoloso. Lo consiglio senz'altro agli amanti dello ...More
    Bello e ben fatto.Immagini chiare,contenuti validi, tecnicamente molto preciso, anatomicamente scrupoloso. Lo consiglio senz'altro agli amanti dello yoga, soprattutto a chi pratica da un po'
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    Andrew C. Watsom
    April 10, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Excellent product
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    Lindagee
    March 11, 2015
    Buy paperback if you can afford it
    Good content but suggest better to pay extra for paperback rather than kindle - though obviously much cheaper
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    Sunny.
    March 2, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ray long is well known for his Yoga books on Anatomy.
    This was again for my wife as she was finishing her Yoga teacher course.And she makes good use of the books I buy for her- says its very useful for he...More
    This was again for my wife as she was finishing her Yoga teacher course.And she makes good use of the books I buy for her- says its very useful for her reference work.Very well written with good explanation she says.
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    USHA ZELMER
    March 1, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    good
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    Saskia
    February 19, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Best purchase every. Fantastic easy way to understand how things work.
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    C. Gray
    February 18, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Beautiful and well written.
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    Beach Girl
    December 11, 2014
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Super informative!
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    Vikki
    December 11, 2014
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the money
    Used this for yoga teacher training and personal practice. Great reference and to deepen your practice.
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    Elizabeth Martel
    December 8, 2014
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Beautiful and through!
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    November 29, 2014
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome resource for any yoga teacher or someone looking to ...
    Awesome resource for any yoga teacher or someone looking to further their practice. Ray Long is very knowledgeable and has a way of explaining things ...More
    Awesome resource for any yoga teacher or someone looking to further their practice. Ray Long is very knowledgeable and has a way of explaining things that just makes sense. He breaks the poses down into muscles being utilized and explains different ways to engage them. Love this entire collection.
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    Miguel F Sarria
    September 6, 2014
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    It was delivered according to specifications.
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    Robert
    August 23, 2014
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
    Excellent book for yoga enthusiasts.
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    Jamie D Corbet
    August 22, 2014
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    beautiful photos
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    MissKitty
    August 6, 2014
    Five Stars
    Excellent book
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    K8Mac
    August 4, 2014
    THE. BEST. ANATOMY. BOOK. EVER.
    This series of anatomy books - Long's "Mat Companions" - is by far the best presentation of functional anatomy for yoga practice that I have ever come...More
    This series of anatomy books - Long's "Mat Companions" - is by far the best presentation of functional anatomy for yoga practice that I have ever come across. It has proved an invaluable tool for my personal practice and teaching. Ray Long has done the yoga community a great service in preparing this amazing resource.
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    Prudence
    July 6, 2014
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ebook on spot reference!!!
    Needed this book for yoga training through ebooks this has allowed me the ability to carry my books around on my iPad and reference whenever I want. ...More
    Needed this book for yoga training through ebooks this has allowed me the ability to carry my books around on my iPad and reference whenever I want. Reading is a breeze with my ebook companion. Thanks,
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    Rahul Bhasin
    April 29, 2014
    Exceptional product!!!
    if you want to know anatomy of your body in connection with Yoga.. Don't miss this book.. a Must have...
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    Dionne
    April 23, 2014
    A must for any yoga teacher
    Fantastically illustrated and well thought out. A must for anyone interested in developing their knowledge of anatomy in yoga. I now have the complete...More
    Fantastically illustrated and well thought out. A must for anyone interested in developing their knowledge of anatomy in yoga. I now have the complete set and I will be recommending to all my yoga teacher friends.
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    Camille Feinberg
    April 20, 2014
    5.0 out of 5 stars yoga & art
    Good series, and very interesting anatomy drawings. Great for yoga studies and artists. I'd recommend this book to either of those users.
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    Marie Fouche
    March 26, 2014
    5.0 out of 5 stars a+
    Love this. A great help for the yoga classes I teach. I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in learning more about yoga poses.
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    Felipe Mejia
    March 3, 2014
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Very usefull and clear with all the ilustrations inside. Great to understand the mechanics of the different asanas.recomended to all interested in spe...More
    Very usefull and clear with all the ilustrations inside. Great to understand the mechanics of the different asanas.recomended to all interested in specific twist asanas
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    Peggy Dittrich
    February 27, 2014
    super!
    das Buch ist besser als ich erwartet hatte - kann ich nur weiter empfehlen!
    super Darstellung der Muskeln ! ein muß für jeden Yogi
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    Anonymous
    November 28, 2013
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book
    This is a great book for any yoga instructor in order to understand proper positioning of asanas It is also great for understanding which muscles sh...More
    This is a great book for any yoga instructor in order to understand proper positioning of asanas It is also great for understanding which muscles should be used in proper positioning of. Asanas
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    Revitalise
    October 31, 2013
    Should be on everyone who is interested in how bodies work bookcase!
    I am slowly buying each of the books from the series as they are so clear and well explained and put into normal language, I only wish I knew about th...More
    I am slowly buying each of the books from the series as they are so clear and well explained and put into normal language, I only wish I knew about them before......worth every penny!
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    Mary L. Bandy
    October 27, 2013
    5.0 out of 5 stars Yoga
    As the yo
    Ther two books, she is thrilled, they were in excellent condition and she can't wait to read them.
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    john
    October 24, 2013
    5.0 out of 5 stars wONDER BOOK
    just what i needed, brilliant drawings + words.
    Brilliant book.
    Well set out to show required steps, colour helps identify various parts.
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    RAUL COELLO
    March 19, 2013
    5.0 out of 5 stars maximize your yoga
    the book explains how the body reacts to the different asanas and how you can maximize the results of your training.

    raul
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    rpyogi
    March 5, 2013
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome books
    I'm an anatomy geek and absolutely love these books. Highest recommendations for this whole series. If you love yoga and anatomy these are an absolu...More
    I'm an anatomy geek and absolutely love these books. Highest recommendations for this whole series. If you love yoga and anatomy these are an absolute must
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    Agostino
    October 10, 2012
    Indispensabile
    Come gli altri tre libri della serie, anche questo è un fantastico compagno di pratica. Chiaro e intuitivo grazie alle immagini semplicissime e pieno ...More
    Come gli altri tre libri della serie, anche questo è un fantastico compagno di pratica. Chiaro e intuitivo grazie alle immagini semplicissime e pieno di trucchi e consigli per ogni asana. Formato grande per un'ottima visibilità e rilegatura robusta.
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    YogaDesires
    December 23, 2011
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Series of Books
    Very informative, illustrations are great... I have even copied some of the pages from these books and handed them to students to help them work on a ...More
    Very informative, illustrations are great... I have even copied some of the pages from these books and handed them to students to help them work on a specific pose in between classes
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    btg
    October 21, 2011
    this is an excellent book
    i really find that this is an excellent book. for one without much formal medical education, this book is an excellent help and guide for getting dee...More
    i really find that this is an excellent book. for one without much formal medical education, this book is an excellent help and guide for getting deeper into the asanas without injury.
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    Paula Bellini
    September 22, 2011
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ray Long is my anatomy master
    A must have collection for all teachers and students of yoga. Incredible details on anatomy and how it pertains to each pose. Couldn't progress in m...More
    A must have collection for all teachers and students of yoga. Incredible details on anatomy and how it pertains to each pose. Couldn't progress in my practice without these. Great source of inspiration for those of you who focus on proper alignment.
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    seth
    April 20, 2011
    5.0 out of 5 stars most info on postures in one book that i've seen
    this series of books is the best detailed info i've seen on the postures. There are 3 ways I understand poses here. Names are given for each muscle th...More
    this series of books is the best detailed info i've seen on the postures. There are 3 ways I understand poses here. Names are given for each muscle that either stretches or flexes, also pictures of said muscles in different hues of blue and red to show where intensity is, also the joints involed and the direction the muscles move the ligements. While it could be overwhelming for some there is a lot of growing room and so many details to continue to work towards better posture. Even the sugested vinyasa flow has some weight to how to order poses and it gives reference to the chakras. But what I really like is how scientific it seems. It even gives several variations that can be used for injuries or preparation for each pose. What I really like is how it details how to use reciprocal inhibition and the golgi tendon to go deaper into poses- which I might call a simple shift of awareness to push into the pain without getting hurt. As well as a heap of detail about creating bandhas via co-activation for stabelization. One thing I dont see is much detail to get into the individual poses. But you can get that from a number of other good books. Once you're in the basic pose this book will provide much detail to continue to explore, play and increase awareness and form. The 4 books in the series have minimal overlap and the portions that do use different poses for the examples. Definately check these out!
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