Holy Yoga: Exercise. for the Christian Body and Soul Review

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(More customer reviews)Brooke Boon, founder of Holy Yoga, a ministry introducing people to yoga as a form of Christian worship, has written a passionate defense of the subject in Holy Yoga: Exercise for the Christian Body and Soul. Boon is an ardent champion of teaching believers to "practice the presence of God" through the physical practice of yoga which includes postures, breathing and meditation.
The first two sections of the book include chapters on the history of yoga; answering objections to yoga (such as yoga can't be separated from the Hindu religion); using focused breathing to more effectively meditate upon Scripture; and the benefits of yoga for physical health. The third section of the book gives clear instructions for the many and varied postures used in yoga, along with line drawings to illustrate.
Throughout the book, Boon uses Scriptural references to reaffirm Holy Yoga's intent: clearing the mind of everything except Jesus to facilitate the surrendering of our thoughts and wills to Christ. In this fast-paced and stressful society, prayer and studying the Word of God can be difficult because we are so easily distracted. Through the practice of Holy Yoga, Boon demonstrates that an attitude of continual prayer is a more attainable goal than we think.
I've appreciated the physical aspects of yoga for some time, using The Firm's Power Yoga DVD in my regular workouts. Through practicing Holy Yoga, I look forward to not only enhancing my physical health, but also drawing closer to the Lord through more focused time meditating on Scripture. If you are tired of the seemingly urgent things of life that clutter your mind, and desire a deeper walk with God instead, then I recommend you read Holy Yoga.
The advanced reading copy I received did not include the 50 minute instructional DVD that will be included with the published book. I will definitely be purchasing a published copy so that I can have the DVD.
Armchair Interviews says: A wonderful combination of yoga and using that quiet time to meditate on Scripture.

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Hatha Yoga Illustrated Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been practicing yoga for several years now and have read tons of books on the subject. This is an excellent book on the basics. It covers 70 poses not including variations. Countrary to my assumptions, not all of the posture's described are 'beginner's poses', there are a few more difficult poses that are common to certain schools of yoga. The descriptions on how to do the poses are pratical - not so much detail that you're doing a 100 point check list. Simplier modifications are often given, useful if one is not as flexible or strong as required to do the final form (or injured, or tired, etc.). One addition I greatly appreciate is that counterposes are given for each posture, this gives a beginner some idea of what to do next. In fact, for each pose, the following details are listed: counterpose, drishti (what you should look at), physical benefits, mental benefits, and countraindications (injuries or health problems that may prevent you from practicing a posture or require a simpler variation).
The routines in the back of the book are short, but extremely helpful for how to build a routine. There are routines for a gentle practice, flexibility, some examples of vinyasa segments, and both sun and moon salutations.
I really am enjoying this book.

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