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The beloved teacher behind Living Your Yoga shares core exercises, yoga poses, and breathing techniques for achieving optimal abdominal health

We have unique ways of ascribing a variety of emotions to the belly: “My guts are in a knot,” “I knew it in my gut,” “gut-wrenching,” and, “No guts, no glory.” Yet, too often, we place more emphasis on the way the abdomen looks rather than how it feels and functions.

Yoga Abs outlines a series of exercises, yoga poses (asana), and breathing practices (pranayama), designed to achieve optimal health for this crucial area, which houses the organs of both digestion and procreation.

Drawing on her experience as a yoga instructor and physical therapist, Judith Hanson Lasater, PhD, discusses the anatomical and philosophical aspects of the abdomen, and offers a set of movements that create awareness of these important muscles, and develop and maintain abdominal strength. Each exercise and asana lists:

   • the props or supports needed
   • safety guidelines
   • practice instructions

In addition, she has created a special section called “Everyday Abs,” where you will experiment with moving mindfully through your everyday activities, such as driving, cooking, sweeping the floor, and more.
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Judith Lasater has taught yoga since 1971. She holds a doctorate in East-West psychology and is a physical therapist. Dr. Lasater is the president of the California Yoga Teachers Association and serves on the advisory boards of Yoga Journal and the Yoga Research and Education Center.

Her yoga training includes study with B. K. S. Iyengar in India and the United States. She teaches ongoing yoga classes and trains yoga teachers in kinesiology, yoga therapeutics, and the Yoga Sutra at the Iyengar Yoga Institute of San Francisco. In addition, she leads workshops and retreats throughout the United States and abroad.

Dr. Lasater writes extensively about yoga. Her feature articles, columns, and essays appear in numerous books, magazines, and anthologies. She is the author of Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times, the first book devoted to the supported yoga poses and breathing techniques called restorative yoga.

Judith Lasater lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and three children.

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JUDITH HANSON LASATER has taught yoga since 1971. She holds a doctorate in East-West psychology and is a physical therapist. Dr. Lasater is the president emeritus of the California Yoga Teachers Association, and is one of the founders of Yoga Journal magazine.

She trains yoga teachers in asana, kinesiology, yoga therapeutics, and the Yoga Sutras, and she leads workshops and retreats throughout the US and abroad. She is a pioneer in the teaching and practice of Restorative yoga.

Dr. Lasater writes extensively about yoga. Her feature articles, columns, and essays appear in numerous books, magazines, and anthologies. She is the author of ten books on yoga, including Relax and Renew, Restore and Rebalance, Yogabody, 30 Essential Yoga Poses, Living Your Yoga, among others.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rodmell Press; Illustrated edition (February 10, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 112 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1930485093
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1930485099
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.02 x 0.27 x 8.98 inches
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    Judith Lasater has taught yoga since 1971. She holds a doctorate in East-West psychology and is a physical therapist. Dr. Lasater is the president of the California Yoga Teachers Association, and serves on the advisory boards of Yoga Journal and the Yoga Research and Education Center.

    Her yoga training includes study with B.K.S. Iyengar in India and the United States. She teaches ongoing yoga classes and trains yoga teachers in kinesiology, yoga therapeutics, and the Yoga Sutra at the Iyengar Yoga Institute of San Francisco. In addition, she leads workshops and retreats throughout the United States and abroad.

    Dr. Lasater writes extensively about yoga. Her feature articles, columns, and essays appear in numerous books, magazines, and anthologies. She is the author of Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times (Rodmell Press), the first book devoted to the supported yoga poses and breathing techniques called restorative yoga.

    Judith Lasater lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and three children.

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    Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.d. in East-West Psychology and Physical Therapist has taught yoga around the world since 1971. She is a founder of the Iyengar Yoga Institute in San Francisco, CA, as well as of Yoga Journal magazine.

    Ms. Lasater trains yoga teachers in virtually every state of the union and is often an invited guest at international yoga conventions. She is president emeritus of the California Yoga Teachers' Association as well as the author of numerous articles on yoga and health for nationally recognized magazines.

    She is the author of: Yoga Myths: What You Need to Learn and Unlearn for a Safe and Healthy Yoga Practice, Restore and Rebalance: Yoga for Deep Relaxation (2017), What We Say Matters: Practicing Nonviolent Communication (with Ike Lasater, 2009), Yogabody: Anatomy, Kinesiology, and Asana (2009), A Year of Living Your Yoga (2006), Yoga Abs (2005), Yoga for Pregnancy: What Every Mom-to-Be Needs to Know (2004), 30 Essential Yoga Poses: For Beginning Students and Their Teachers (2003), Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times (1995) and Living Your Yoga: Finding the Spiritual in Everyday Life (1999)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The writing is easily understood by a typical/average yoga student and is brief ...
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This is exactly the book I was looking for to develop core strength. There is an "introduction" to the anatomy affected, which helps me visualize what I am stretching/exercising, and pictures with each of the poses. The writing is easily understood by a typical/average yoga student and is brief and to the point. This is for strengthening abs - nothing more and nothing less. If you want 6-pack abs of steel or anatomy 101, might want to keep looking. If you are looking to yoga to strengthen core muscles and develop endurance, this works for me.
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Brita Light
5.0 out of 5 stars I love all of Lasater's books!
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Very informative and offering specific instruction for the poses which would be helpful for someone practicing on their own and for instructors teaching in class settings.
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C. Hess
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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Great book.
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Zonangel
5.0 out of 5 stars Yoga books
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I have been teaching yoga for a while now an love reading any books by Ms. Lasater. I always get something new from them to take to my classes.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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Reviewer Dr. Beth
5.0 out of 5 stars Great little book to learn more about the functioning of the core
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2021
I got this book at a used book sale several years ago; I figured maybe I should final read it! I am a yoga teacher, and I have several other of author Judith Lasater's yoga manuals. She is extremely precise in her language while inviting exploration of the concepts she presents. Some things gave me a "duh!" moment, but I had never thought of them exactly that way before (e.g., you can't contract your abs while doing a backbend). She includes a number of practices for the reader to try as a follow along, both yoga asana (postures) and specific exercises. Definitely a worthwhile read.
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S. Chen
3.0 out of 5 stars basic
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2010
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i think it is really basic and might be useful for yoga beginners. It is just not something I am looking for.
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susan
5.0 out of 5 stars permission to have a soft tummy
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2005
I found this book to be inspiring. It gave me permission to have a soft feminine tummy, and still be strong. I love the exercises that are geared toward strength while giving care for the back. Judith knows alot about the human body and she explains that it is OK to have a round soft tummy. Its not natural for us to have be flat or have abs of steel. After doing the exercises I can feel my core getting stronger. I love this book!
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Michael Ibbeken
4.0 out of 5 stars Gute Basisübungen.
Reviewed in Germany on October 13, 2018
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Auch für Yogamuffel geeignet, sehr gute Erklärung warum Planks zB besser sind als Pushups.
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Olivia
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in Canada on December 9, 2015
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Great book. Poses are well described and photos are very well done. Very happy with this book. I'd seriously consider anything that is written by Judith Lasater. I started using just a few poses to begin with and slowly added new ones. I'm glad I bought this book.
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Pippi Morag
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 20, 2013
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Anything by Judith Lasater is going to be good, thorough and based on sound principles. This book is no exception and gives some really useful tips and insights.
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lisa
5.0 out of 5 stars consigliabile!
Reviewed in Italy on May 15, 2012
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Si tratta di un libriccino semplice, immediato e molto chiaro. Contiene una breve introduzione, molto interessante, sul punto di vista occidentale e orientale rispetto alla "pancia". Le spiegazioni anatomiche sono facilmente comprensibili e gli esercizi sono spiegati dettagliatamente.
Scritto da una maestra di yoga, penso possa essere utile anche a chi non pratica questa disciplina, ma è interessato a rinforzare il proprio "centro". Lo consiglio vivamente.
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