The Yoga Deck: 50 Poses & Meditations for Body, Mind, & Spirit

I ordered these to use with my 8th grade students during an Advisory period, along with a "Managing Stress and Anxiety" workbook. I use them on Mondays and Wednesdays, and a different student each time draws a card and then teaches the rest of the group the pose/meditation/stretch. They were very resistant at first, and occasionally try to play like they are "too cool" for yoga. However, I hear them in the hall saying things to one another like: "Hurry, it's Monday/Wednesday, it's Yoga day!" and "Who gets to teach the yoga card today?" and everyone always participates (I tell them if their pregnant teacher is willing to do these moves, their young bodies can too.) That being said, I did go through the deck and remove a handful of cards that I just didn't see working well for the environment. There were a few that just required a little too much ground work or space I didn't have in a confined classroom full of desks and chairs, and there were a few that, sadly, the students just aren't mature enough for (for example, the boys often snigger and make comments about hoping they get the downward-dog card - which I had pulled from the deck, but didn't tell them yet.) I am still left with at least 40+ cards that we can use. We discuss when each would be appropriate to use in life (ie: the neck rolling card would be great during a test, the cobra card would not- but might be excellent at home after a long stressful day.) Overall the deck is simple to understand with great directions AND an explanation of what the pose, meditation or stretch is good for, and the cards are very classy looking, in my opinion.

I am a total novice at Yoga, but have been active all my life in various sports. My problem is that I am not flexible at all and have had back problems and issues with my hamstrings. Yoga has really helped me with this. I have strengthened my back musles and gained flexibility. Where this product comes in is that it can be an ever changing workout. I have never taken a yoga class but have several instructional dvd's that I do occasionally. For some reason I like these cards a lot better than my dvd's and I do them much more often than the dvd's. The little booklet that comes with the deck has a few suggestions for workouts and I use the back one the most. I love being able to change it up and try new things and do things in different order. You can't do this with a dvd and they seem to get monotonous after awhile in my opinion. These cards are durable and I place them right next to my mat while doing the yoga. I enjoy them immensely and feel that without them I would just have my yoga mat sitting in the closet. Your workout can be as long or as short as your time allows and that is a great part about it. The only thing I might like to have changed is that one side of the cards is so dark that it would be a little bit easier to read if the background wasn't so dark. I know that is a small thing and that is why I still give it 5 stars. Good addition to anyones workout!!

Simple, high quality cards are easy to use for practicing postures and meditation. The card itself has an image of the pose, pose name, benefits of the pose and an affirmation that compliments the pose. I’ve have been practicing yoga for only about 3 years and absolute find these cards helpful in diving deeper into my practice! 10/10

Nice deck with plenty of information to practice. I kind of wanted a deck to just pull from to maybe try or gain more insight without looking at pictures but this deck has words on one side and pictures on the other. It is still definitely useful but I do have to split the deck bc of the sections. For example there are cards just for meditation yoga poses, breathing exercises. So you can just randomly pick one from each section to add to your practice or learn. Either way the cards are printed on nice smooth cardstock. They feel good handling. A supplemental guide provides ideas for sequencing and chants. I was lucky to find when I did got a great deal for the price and info contained.

Many years ago I studied Yoga and I decided to again start doing some of the Yoga poses and ordered this fantastic (The Yoga Deck: 50 Poses & meditations for body, mind and spirit) deck of instructions. There are many reasons why I really love this Yoga Deck. It has information both beginners and experts can immediately refer to in this large card deck. Some of the other material I read on Yoga recently was aimed at experienced and advanced yoga students. I found the cards easy to follow and they contain an enormous about of practical advice on various aspects of Yoga such as how to meditate, several different breathing exercises and of course how to do the many postures of Yoga. I was surprised that even at my advanced age with several medical issues, including arthritis; I was able to do many of the Yoga postures from viewing the cards and reading the clear and concise directions as to how to do them. I am happy I have this deck of Yoga to follow and use in my own exercise routine. If you are into yoga or desire to learn the different aspects of this form of exercise and meditation, you should check out this product. I personally am glad I ordered this Yoga Deck. Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: The Samurai Soul: An old warrior's poetic tribute).

My daughter loves to do yoga with me. We take turns picking a card and this helps her focus more on the exercises rather than trying to twist me into a pretzel.

This is a good deck for beginners, but be aware that many of the pose names differ from what’s commonly used in most yoga studios, books, or online classes. If you’ve been practicing yoga for a while, you might find the terminology confusing or inconsistent. I’ve been doing yoga for over 15 years, and several of the pose names in this deck were completely unfamiliar to me. It would be very helpful if each card included an “Also Known As” section to reference the more standard or widely recognized names. For example: “Cat and Dog” is more commonly known as Cat-Cow “Proud Warrior” corresponds to Warrior II “Through-the-Hole Stretch” is better known as Reclining Pigeon I also wish the deck included a few blank cards so users could add common poses that are missing. Some poses I regularly practice that are not included: Rabbit (Hare), Warrior I, II, and III, Reverse Warrior, Lizard, Boat (the one included isn’t actually Boat Pose), Wheel, and Headstand, among others. I shared a picture of my deck, the yellow sheets are missing poses I have had to add.

This product is definitely useful if you sit around a lot. The yoga cards are nice and sturdy plus you can choose multiple different ones if you wanted to do a whole yoga routine. They have cards for posture, breathing and different kinds of meditation! I take at least 10 mins a day and pick random cards that have easy to follow directions and can I just say the drawings on the cards are so cute! If you are looking for something to add to your routine and help you get to a healthier lifestyle I highly recommend this product!

Ce deck est top pour les ferrus de yoga !! Et une super idée de cadeau.

The cards explain the various positions clearly, including a picture of them, are made of good quality card , sized nicely to hold in your hand and refer to as needed. I can even read them without my reading glasses. Love them.

Excelente juego de cartas de yoga a un buen precio. Vienen las asanas con sus beneficios y su nombre en sánscrito y una guía para poder armar secuencias de yoga

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These cards have a smooth feel, are beautifully designed in themselves and arrive packed into a sturdy box for keeping them together. They are in sections: breathing; stretches/warm-ups; postures; one OM card and meditations. Instructions are on the back with an optimistic thought to repeat as you perform the action or position and a list of the benefits of the particular exercise. Drawings on the front show the poses and the whole deck is appealing, gently coloured in neutrals and dark green, and a suitable size. I have taken several books on yoga to the charity shop because they were too advanced or snapped shut when I was in the middle of a pose but these cards avoid both problems. The approach is not too difficult or too abstract and the meditations are spiritual but soothing for an ordinary working person. An excellent buy for travel or daily use and a possible present for anyone interested in learning yoga or reminding themselves of what they have done in a class. Highly recommended.