A Chair for Yoga: A complete guide to Iyengar Yoga practice with a chair Paperback – January 30, 2014

Great book. Easy to follow instructions, informative photos, and even a nice section at the end showing an older yogi doing restorative and easy poses. Many poses are shown and many variations appropriate to beginner, intermediate, or advanced. The models are advanced yogis ... but they don't intimidate you with impossible-to-achieve perfection. There is something down-to-earth about this book which is lacking in more "slick & pretty" yoga books. This book has heart and soul. It captures the Iyengar spirit and remains true to its Iyengar roots. Yes, some of the poses are a bit over-the-top silly ... like they were trying to imagine every pose possible with a chair ... but the chair assists for supported back bends and twists are hugely beneficial - especially if you are re-habbing an injury. My only complaint is that the asana names are only given in sanskrit - no english translation. But this is a small flaw in an otherwise helpful and user-friendly book

I am a regular Iyengar Yoga class students for 3.5 years and I have been doing short 20-30 mins home practice every morning for 2 years.I saw this book in Iyengar Yoga Convention Asia 2016 in Kuala Lumpur which I am sure they only shows the best books during convention so I come back home and get an e-book via Amazon at very good price.All information inside is short and easy, precise description with clear photos showing from different angles on how to do properly, by touching the photo, image can be enlarged for viewing.The poses are not for beginners who have no experience with props nor Iyengar yoga but just a quick guide to refer to during home practice.Poses include primary extension to advance inversions which I find very useful for opening of joints and practice for steadiness for long hold.

Very thorough book on all the various uses of a chair for assisting with yoga asanas. I've been doing yoga for years but am new to using a chair for a prop. This book amazes me with all the different ways the chair can be used. I don't feel it's a book for someone who is just starting yoga or has not been practicing for very long. Not a book for an amateur yogi but a good book for an intermediate to advanced yogi who wants to learn how to use the chair during their practice. Black and white photos throughout the book clearly demonstrate each pose. This book is a valuable reference guide and asset to my yoga book library. There really are not many chair yoga books out there. This one is by far the best. However, if you are a total beginner, you may want to check out 'All I Need is This Chair Yoga' by Wilma Carter. She eases you into a chair yoga practice very gently and is geared for those who might not be so flexible or strong. It's a good book but THIS book 'A Chair for Yoga' is a must have for any dedicated/regular practicing yogi (or yogini, whatever you prefer)

Although the quality of the photos and illustrations are not as professional as they could be - I suspect this book was put together prior to the high-tech abilities that are now available. But; all in all; this book provides lots of photos of poses w/ chairs - and a little bit of detail as to how to actually get into each pose. I like the series in the back of the book for a Gentle Practice (with pics of the authors wife) for a perspective on how to get started.I am an experienced chair yoga person and would recommend this book as a good reference point.

I found the book very helpful in my yoga practice, if you need a good book to advance you practice - it will be good for you

This was first book in my library of Eyal's chair books. Get ready to experience many"AHAA moments" of accomplishment and pure fun !!..,You will want to purchase every one of his books as each one is better than the next. His illustrations and narratives are likened to having a teacher in the practice space with you. Balance and alignment are facilitated with the support of the chair.. " I can't do this..quickly becomes " Yes, I can "!!! This is especially important during " Covid quarantine "when we don't have access to a studio .They are compliments to my Zoom classes , a detail refresher...and I have been practicing for over 25 years!!! Do NOT hesitate to buy this and ALL his books as they will journey with you into a more accessible & meaningful practice.

Not a beginner book. If you are at that point in yoga where you want to visualize your lower ribs free of the pelvis, or connected to the lower abs, depending on the posture, or if you want to understand freeing the legs from the pelvis, this book is for you. If you are a dancer and are looking at these poses in relation to what you know about ribs, these postures may, in certain cases, appear excessive (flared ribs?), but remember that they are moving and flexing, and contracting, as you move -- different from ballet -- I find the poses to be glorious. You want traction, relief, stabilization, support. Get it here. Of course, beginners should start with very gentle Iyengar for the concepts.

Awesome book and great teachers!!!! A+++++++++A brilliant tricky way of tempting the lazy into Yoga. Once a naïve lazy guy, who see in all chair an invitation to rest, figure out he was cheated, he is already trapped and addicted. For the rest of us, yoga practitioners, adding a chair to a wall and a mattress is like shifting from 2D to 3D. it takes a multi dimensional visionary, to guide you smoothly through this transition, and Eyal is just that.Furniture makers, if you wish to learn a lesson on how to breathe life and how to install a soul to a chair, you should read it too.