Publications
>> Power Yoga. Workout für Körper und Seele (GU Ratgeber Fitness)
Martina Allendorf, Elke Lehnert
Gräfe & Unzer, 2. Edition (September 2005)
This titel, which is part of the renowned GU-Guidebook "Fitness" series, enables beginners and advanced students to get acquainted with Ashtanga Yoga and to practice it at home in order to benefit from the many advantages this training method has to offer. The combination of powerful movements and postures, which are performed in a specific sequence and synchronized with a special breathing technique, improve the cardiovascular health and strengthen the muscular system. Agility and flexibility are also getting a boost. The results are more engery, inner peace and concentration.
The book introduces different training programs which include options on how to expand or customize each program. It outlines all sequences step by step with photo illustrations. An extensive introduction offers an overview of the philosophical background and describes the ancient sources of yoga in a way, that is easy to understand - even for novices. Bibliographic information, practical tips and a short summary of all shown excersises, which can be used as a quick training reference, finish the picture.
Available in German, Spanish and Italian.
Review on Amazon.de on November 17, 2005 (Rating: 5 out of 5 stars):
“This is what fascinates most about this book: the very good descriptions of the excersises, which are developed sequentially. The images are then the "dot on the i". One can notice the meticulousness with which this book has been written. Interesting are also the topics discussed in the introduction. [...] This book is in my opinion suitable for all who don't want to just take a quick look for fun at a training for more energy and flexibility, a training for a new sense of your body (which is also promised on the back cover).
Anna, Neuburg”
>> Alignment im astanga yoga
Martina Allendorf
Deutsches Yoga-Forum, No. 1/2005 (p. 19-22)
An article on the health-oriented execution of asanas based on the correct alignment of the joints. Available in German only.
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