Your Body, Your Yoga: Learn Alignment Cues That Are Skillful, Safe, and Best Suited To You

Excellent. I am 70 years old and only started to exercise five years ago. Part of this journey has been learning more about muscles and bones. Another part has been a practice that involves different types of exercise, from weight training, through swimming, pilates and yoga. I started with simpler anatomy books and apps. This is the latest and most complex book I am using in this journey . . . and it is well worth it. I have learned to listen to my body (thanks to the confidence my trainer has given me). This book is now helping me think through whether the problems I am now trying to solve are a consequence of not yet having enough muscular strength or are specific to my own body's structure. (The simpler books don't really address this question.) This book is the first of two volumes, and only covers up to your waist (feet, knees, hips). Volume 2, I understand completes the picture and I will look forward to using it in future as well. The book is aimed at teachers, not students, so not for those who are put off by its technical precision, or who are just beginning their personal practice. The illustrations carry the argument, in any case.

Rather than being a book about correct alignment for one body type, this books guides the practitioner and teacher alike to recognise that bodies will always be different cannot be forced into a one size fits all approach. It's both encouraging and engaging. Really useful book.

I love this book so much that I bought another for a friend. I'm sure I'll buy more as gifts. So much information. I've been a therapist and movement teacher for twenty years and there is so much in this book that I don't know. I can't wait for the next volume. When is it out Bernie?

Your Body, your yoga is a must for any yoga teacher. It’s the first book that a newly qualified teacher should buy then devour. It’s written in an easy to understand manner, without being too simplistic, it will dispel the yoga myths that concern anatomy.

I cannot recommend this book enough. As a yoga teacher who is not "flexible" (not instagram pictures coming from me ..), i thought i owe it to myself and to my students to know why. So after doing lots of research I came across this book and I read, studied and it has been my bible ever since. It has definitely changed the way I teach, made a much better teacher. And also changed my practice. thank you Bernie (who i hope to meet one day... if I go on the other side od the pond!).

Now I understand the science behind yoga

I have been practising yoga for nearly a year,and find myself searching for explanations for the strengths and weaknesses in my yoga practice.This book provides much needed assistance,enabling me to practice more effectively and enjoyably.

I'm training as a yoga teacher and if I was to recommend one must have book this would be it. It covers anatomy bone & joints with awareness that everyone is different so what alignment may look good on one person in your class will not be ideal for another.