“How, then, can we possibly analyze the anatomy of an asana? Because we believe asana is more of a process than a final product, in the creation of this text it was a challenge to decide which moments to photograph… — Leslie Kaminoff Copy Share Image
“An asana, or yoga pose, is a container for an experience. An asana is not an exercise for strengthening or stretching a particular muscle or muscle group, although it might have that effect.” — Leslie Kaminoff Copy Share Image
“Once there, we will not only understand our anatomy but also directly experience the reality that gives rise to the core concepts of yoga.” — Leslie Kaminoff Copy Share
“The skillful observation of humans gave rise to the possibility of yoga practice (kriya yoga) classically formulated by Patañjali and restated by Reinhold Niebuhr… — Leslie Kaminoff Copy Share
“If prana and apana are expressions of function, what of the structural conditions that have to exist in a cell in order for nutrition… — Leslie Kaminoff Copy Share
“Standing positions have the highest center of gravity of all the starting points, and the effort of stabilizing that center makes standing poses by… — Leslie Kaminoff Copy Share
“How, then, can we possibly analyze the anatomy of an asana? Because we believe asana is more of a process than a final product,… — Leslie Kaminoff Copy Share
“Once your foundation is improved, it is much easier to put the rest of your house in order.” — Leslie Kaminoff Copy Share
“Prana refers to what nourishes a living thing, but it has also come to mean the action that brings the nourishment in.” — Leslie Kaminoff Copy Share
“When you stand, you bear weight on the only structures in the body that have specifically evolved to hold you up in the uniquely… — Leslie Kaminoff Copy Share
“The reason for this mutually illuminating relationship between yoga and anatomy is simple:” — Leslie Kaminoff Copy Share
“Sharon Ellis has proven to be a skilled, perceptive, and flexible medical illustrator. When I first recruited her into this project after admiring her… — Leslie Kaminoff Copy Share
“They are part of the nervous system because of the role calcium has in the working of neurons, and they are part of the… — Leslie Kaminoff Copy Share
“Prana and apana must have a healthy reciprocal relationship in the body; thus, the body’s pathways must be clear of obstructing forces.” — Leslie Kaminoff Copy Share
“Once there, we will not only understand our anatomy but also directly experience the reality that gives rise to the core concepts of yoga.… — Leslie Kaminoff Copy Share
“Because yoga practice emphasizes the relationship of the breath and the spine, we pay particular attention to those systems.” — Leslie Kaminoff Copy Share
“The starting position of the legs is sometimes described as external rotation.” — Leslie Kaminoff Copy Share
