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Yoga Mat Companion 4: Anatomy for Arm Balances and Inversions

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Yoga Mat Companion 4: Anatomy for Arm Balances and Inversions

66 reviews for Yoga Mat Companion 4: Anatomy for Arm Balances and Inversions

  1. Juliano Pimentel
    July 26, 2022
    Obra Prima
    Material feito com carinho, amor e extrema maestria sobre a tecnica e posturas em si!
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    NHGrandma
    June 22, 2022
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love these books! Details glorious details!
    Best yoga books out there for those that want details about form and muscles. Great for yoga teachers or anyone wishing to understand the asanas from ...More
    Best yoga books out there for those that want details about form and muscles. Great for yoga teachers or anyone wishing to understand the asanas from a mechanical and biological/anatomical perspective. I have all 4 and the other 2 book set by the author.
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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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    Brandi
    August 13, 2020
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Gift
    very informative book and the details are very helpful.
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    Marjav
    January 15, 2020
    Very good book for yoga understanding
    Great book for yoga 🧘‍♀️
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    OLGA
    October 31, 2019
    Excelente
    Excelente servicio! Llego súper rápido. Los libros de excelente calidad
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    adamut
    January 1, 2019
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very Thorough
    Perfect way to learn these postures at a deeper level. The detail in the drawings and descriptions is so helpful.
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    laura lange
    December 9, 2018
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love the illustrations
    Great book to practice with. Nice to see muscle groups effected with each pose.
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    Alejandro Solano
    November 29, 2018
    5.0 out of 5 stars great help!
    Got the first one as a gift, bought the others by myself!
    Loved them! they really help to understand little details!
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    Ismael
    September 6, 2018
    Great book
    Great book, it's amazing and very clear the way that teach you about the body movement during the practice of asanas
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    Cynthia
    June 7, 2018
    Fan of Ray Long
    I discovered Ray Long books not long ago. And they quickly became my reference for the classes I give. Studying the human body and soul is my passion....More
    I discovered Ray Long books not long ago. And they quickly became my reference for the classes I give. Studying the human body and soul is my passion. The limits and challenges they offer are all new doors to open and new wolf's to explore.
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    Indian Shopper .
    May 15, 2018
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good information.
    Use this book often for reference and has a lot of information.
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    Nicole B.
    March 1, 2018
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    I love the diagrams and instructions in this book. I learned so much so quickly.
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    Charlie R
    January 24, 2018
    Five Stars
    Great pictures, interesting explanations.
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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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    Yaz
    March 9, 2017
    Five Stars
    Amazing collection
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    claire dean
    January 24, 2017
    good for teachers and those interested in deepening their understanding ...
    Very detailed and focused on anatomy, good for teachers and those interested in deepening their understanding of yoga.
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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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    Elizabeth M
    November 21, 2016
    5.0 out of 5 stars Clear Information Guides
    Bought the whole series of yoga anatomy books. Preparing to take a teacher training course later this year. These books will be a big help.
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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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    Amy Book
    August 17, 2016
    5.0 out of 5 stars high quality
    great illustrations
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    Desertman
    May 16, 2016
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome illustrations
    This series is phenomenal. Awesome illustrations
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    Sarah N.
    May 12, 2016
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Loved the intricacies of each step of the pose. Very clear and well illustrated
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    Pippi Morag
    February 22, 2016
    Great books.
    All of the Mat Companion Yoga books are fantastic guides for yoga teachers and keen students. Fairly anatomical so some background knowledge is pretty...More
    All of the Mat Companion Yoga books are fantastic guides for yoga teachers and keen students. Fairly anatomical so some background knowledge is pretty helpful. Its so useful to have the anatomical information there both is script and illustration and then to have a step by step guide how to apply this knowledge in each asana. Fantastic, inspiring books for yogi's who want to know more about anatomy.
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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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    Emily Schumacher
    August 29, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars there is great info in this
    I now have my book collection compleat, there is great info in this book
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    Emma DG
    August 13, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    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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    TNWhit
    July 3, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Very informative.
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    Tiziana
    June 27, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Ray Long's books are the best investment for any yoga teacher!
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    Allie M
    May 29, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars All of the Yoga Mat Companion books are a must ...
    All of the Yoga Mat Companion books are a must if you are in the fitness field. I am a NASM certified personal trainer and I use these books constantl...More
    All of the Yoga Mat Companion books are a must if you are in the fitness field. I am a NASM certified personal trainer and I use these books constantly. They really helped me learn and UNDERSTAND the muscles of the body and how they work and cues to activate certain ones. You don't need to practice yoga to get the benefits from these books. I do plan on eventually going through yoga teacher training at some point in my career and I know having these will definitely benefit me.
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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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    USHA ZELMER
    March 1, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    good
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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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    Yvette Lehmann
    January 22, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Use the whole series in my yoga classes.
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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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    Katrina Latimer <span class="a-icon a-profile-verified-badge"><span class="a-profile-verified-text"></span></span>
    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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    Elle shao
    November 27, 2014
    Five Stars
    this book can help me to control muscle and balance
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    Angela
    November 9, 2014
    Vital resource for teachers
    Great resource for teachers - explains how the muscles can be used to get deeper into moves and exercises needed to build up to more advanced poses.
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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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    Vail Ski Chick
    August 21, 2014
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Excellent resource for designing yoga sequences with a detailed understanding of the anatomy.
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    RAIVO
    August 7, 2014
    Juste génial
    Génial, comment peut on se perfectionner au yoga avec un livre? Eh bien ce livre est indispensable dans ce but.Les dessins sont d'un bonne taille,pré...More
    Génial, comment peut on se perfectionner au yoga avec un livre? Eh bien ce livre est indispensable dans ce but.
    Les dessins sont d'un bonne taille,précis. Les indications concernent chaque groupe de muscle utilisés pour l'asana et surtout,dans quel ordre.
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    MissKitty
    August 6, 2014
    Five Stars
    Arm Balances-Great selection of book from Ray Long MD-Helping me with my Yoga studies
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    Aliella Mcalister
    July 13, 2014
    5.0 out of 5 stars Begin with the Eastern perspective first
    Providing a Western description is extremely interesting and has drastically improved my home practice. I highly recommend these books to anyone who h...More
    Providing a Western description is extremely interesting and has drastically improved my home practice. I highly recommend these books to anyone who has studied and practices the Eastern perspective of yoga first.
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    Prudence
    July 6, 2014
    5.0 out of 5 stars Needed this book for yoga training such a great convenient to carry around and be able to pull ...
    Needed this book for yoga training such a great convenient to carry around and be able to pull up at my finger tips, no bulk or heavy lifting. Thanks...More
    Needed this book for yoga training such a great convenient to carry around and be able to pull up at my finger tips, no bulk or heavy lifting. Thanks,
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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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    gillian
    October 6, 2013
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
    Perfect for instructors and students alike. I would also recommend the other 4 books that Ray long wrote. Especially the sequence book.
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    SassySPA
    June 16, 2013
    LOVE this series
    All of these Ray Long books are priceless. Diagrams are really well done, lots of great ideas for classes or home practice.
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    Sean L Smith
    April 26, 2013
    5.0 out of 5 stars All of these books are excellent
    My wife enjoys all of these books both to assist her in her own yoga practice and as a therapist working towards a restorative yoga practice
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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.

    br Raul
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    sparky
    February 28, 2013
    5.0 out of 5 stars good book to have for teachers & I definetly recommend adding it to your collection of yoga books.
    I highly recommend adding this book to your yoga library. I also like the other books by Ray Long, in the yoga mat campanion.
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    Ms. I. J. Malik
    November 2, 2012
    Yoga Mat Companion 4: Arm Balances & Inversions Ray Long
    So nicely written, and beautifully illustrated that I don't want to break the seam! Simple enough to be a reference guide for beginners, detailed enou...More
    So nicely written, and beautifully illustrated that I don't want to break the seam! Simple enough to be a reference guide for beginners, detailed enough to help those on teacher training programmes (I intend to use it for latter). Great find!
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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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    Raffaele
    March 11, 2012
    5.0 out of 5 stars Yoga mat 1,2,3 and 4
    Very useful book about anatomy and yoga postures. You improve your practice more you study it. There are some other books by the same author. All the ...More
    Very useful book about anatomy and yoga postures. You improve your practice more you study it. There are some other books by the same author. All the books are very accurate, precise. You can learn about your body, your muscles, not in theory, but, following his explenations, practicing.The pictures are very clear and only watching them you understand what are the steps to approach every single Asana. You can find this book very stimulating for your practice.I recommend this number 4 and the previous 1,2,and 3.
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    Paula Bellini
    September 22, 2011
    5.0 out of 5 stars 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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    Brittany
    June 20, 2011
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unique and Informative
    I love this series. It breaks everything down in such a unique and informative way. I have a much easier time memorizing muscles with this kind of b...More
    I love this series. It breaks everything down in such a unique and informative way. I have a much easier time memorizing muscles with this kind of breakdown.
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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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    Maggie
    February 28, 2011
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great breakdown!
    Having this book has been a great instrument to help my students break down poses even more. Having the illustrations in such detail has given my stud...More
    Having this book has been a great instrument to help my students break down poses even more. Having the illustrations in such detail has given my students the ability to really visualize what they are striving for in each pose! If you are an instructor or a student looking to deepen your own practice, this is a must have!
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    Carl Vagg
    February 6, 2011
    5.0 out of 5 stars see review for vol 1
    vol 4 arrived separately packaged individuallyafter vols 1/2/3 which were sent ahead as soon asavailable, to avoid delay and at no extra cost..all arr...More
    vol 4 arrived separately packaged individually
    after vols 1/2/3 which were sent ahead as soon as
    available, to avoid delay and at no extra cost..
    all arrived well before estimated delivery time..
    again, in perfect new condition etc..

    having now had some opportunity to read thru these vols
    beyond initial [delighted] skimming and sampling, the best
    amplification is probably that everything mentioned in
    my review of vol 1 has been further confirmed..
    the more you read and take in the information and
    amazing imagery, the more you realize that creative
    experts in teaching and yoga have attempted a new standard
    for this type of yoga physiology teaching resource..

    best advice is still to fully investigate dr longs great
    website bandahyoga.com which allows you to go thru these
    wonderful books page by page at the click of a mouse..

    namaste
    carl
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