20-Minute Yoga Workouts

by American Yoga Association and Alice Christensen

Book Overview

Would you like to have a shapelier, stronger, more flexible body? More energy? Better concentration? Less stress? Inner poise and contentment? Those goals are within the reach of everyone who will... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345388453
• ISBN13: 9780345388452
• Release Date: June 1995
• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Length: 143 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.6" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

I love this book

This is good read for those unsure about practicing yoga. I like this book the way it is written for the time-strapped westerner. Easy-to-follow explanations and demonstrations. There are even chapters on seated yoga, women's issues and yoga during pregnancy. Almost anyone one can enjoy the benefits of yoga following this book. This is not suppose to be an in-depth study of yoga. But, rather it is designed to get you started and get some benefits for those not ready to commit. Worth the cost. I have had the book for over 8 years and still refer to it. Good job. Doug Setter Author of Stomach Flattening and One Less Victim

Delivers as promised after a learning curve

This book is great for the busy person who really wants to include a full yoga experience in their daily life. The author breaks the 20 minute workout into a 2 minute breath section, 3 minute warmup section, 8 minute yoga posture section, and an 8 minute relaxation/meditation section. It offers a basic workout, a challenging one, plus specialized workouts for during pregnancy, for athletes, for people with low back pain, and more. I learned the basic workout in parts, since learning it takes much longer than the time to do it once you learn it. Take the time to read the instructions carefully and check your body's position while learning the postures because this is critical to a successful and satisfying practice. Remember to only stretch as far as you can comfortably go. Don't push... patience is rewarded with flexibility, impatience with possible injury. If possible, schedule this workout for a time when you can extend it if you feel like it. I guarantee you will want to, because it makes you feel so good! Really helps with how your body feels (more flexible and stronger and energetic) and how your mind feels (calmer, more focused, more motivated). Since I did want to extend my practice sometimes, I added postures from another great book, Yoga for 50+. It is so worth it to add yoga and breathwork and meditation to your life; the rewards are great and many. This book can help you.

A book to buy for EVERYONE you know...

I was skeptical, but this book is great. Easy to read and understand, and well thought out. I am recommending my friends and family get this book because everyone has 20 minutes to spare. I think this book will help to change my life for the better.

This is a great workout for a working Mom

I love to do yoga but can never find the time. I needed a routine that was comprehensive, but efficient. This is it. It's a routine divided into 2 minutes of breathing, 2 minutes of warm-up, 8 minutes yoga and 8 minutes of meditation. The pictures and text are instructive. I've incorporated the warm-up into all my practices. The actual yoga routine is thorough but gets to the point. The book includes alternative routines to help you avoid boredom. It includes tips for yoga at work, women's issues, etc. I really like this book.

Great for flexibility, balance, & aging!

This book will do the trick. Yoga results do not occur overnight. However, begin practicing some of the poses/exercises in this book & within 3-4 months you will notice a marked difference in your appearance & attitude. Stress management is also accomplished through regular Yoga practice. There is a section on toning & shaping, as well as a sectoin for PMS. Alice also includes anecdotes & learnings from her lifetime experiences with & through Yoga.