Book Review - My Friendship with Yoga

Book Review #128: My Friendship With Yoga

Posted on March 11, 2018

Author: Revathi Raj IyerPages: 185Publisher: Winspire, an imprint of LiFi Publications Pvt. Ltd.

• Ratings-

Cover : 3/5
Title : 3.5/5
Blurb : 3.5/5
Theme : 4/5
Overall : 4/5

• Blurb:

My Friendship with Yoga is a comprehensive and engaging book with a unique combination of narrative, detailed guidelines, tips, techniques and benefits. Readers will experience the joy of embracing yoga through the wide range of asana (postures) and a weekly practice regimen. From the perspective of a seeker’s journey into yoga, this illustrative book is the perfect guide for all yoga enthusiasts.

• Review:

My Friendship With Yoga by Revathi Raj Iyer is a book for yoga enthusiasts and everyone else who wishes to make it a part of their daily life. The book is divided into three parts:

Part 1: Narrative: The first part gives readers a sneak peak into what entails yoga, an understanding of what yoga is, and helps break certain myths and notions around yoga via the story of Revathi. It also helps explain one’s body structure, the energy chakras one has in the body, and how yoga can help synergize these chakras for a healthy and fruitful living. In short, this part covers the physical, psychological, and spiritual aspects of yoga with a selection of topics along with interesting anecdotes.

Part 2: Asana (Postures): This section helps the readers understand the various postures in yoga — 80 to be specific — with detailed steps on how to go about achieving them, their benefits, and tricks and tips to make the most of these.

Part 3: Daily Yoga Practice: The final section comprises of a weekly practice schedule with detailed and clear instructions on things to do on each day of the week to make yoga an integral part of your daily routine.

• Let-downs:

I found the book a bit methodical with little freedom to customize options and regimen for daily routines. Also, I would have loved to see special instructions for patients of diabetes or other non-communicable conditions as they need to imbibe yoga in their routine the most.

• Appreciations:

Explaining the details of yoga via a story was a brilliant step in putting across her thoughts given that readers usually have less attention span for theoretical concepts. The story helps keep the readers engaged and drives home the point that it aims to. I also loved the fact that Revathi not just mentioned details and benefits, but also helped lay down a rough regimen to follow over weeks, for beginners especially, so as to make yoga an integral part of our routine. This ensured that readers sustain their yoga practice and not lose touch of it. Kudos for the idea!

• Verdict:

A comprehensive guide answering all questions about Yoga (4/5)

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