This book was my first introduction to Yoga, many many years ago in high school. It was suberb then, and its wonderful to find it again now. Very simple, but at the same time very effective. It deserves a reprint!

I, too, am transported back in time: 30 years ago I found this book (which I have not seen in some 25 years) on the cheap in a remainder pile in San Francisco, where I had just moved from NJ. I was already limber and pretty flexible but I wanted a way to channel it. The book was (is) so deceptively simple---no props or hi falutin' instructions. Just photos and a few words, very clear and concise taught me my first yoga. I began doing the poses or asanas---they were designed in a chronology to systematically lengthen one's spine: forward bend, then with plow pose, shoulder stand, then come the spinal twists to both sides; then get on your stomach and do the locust, cobra, bow. . . I always ended with camel pose, headstand, lotus---and fell asleep often! And there were other poses---the peacock always challenged me. But here I am 30 years later, having done these poses (and others) several times a week (and about 13 years ago, I began classes with Iyengar teachers, which are also good). Barring a disaster or or accident or unforeseen major disease, yes, I could live well for years---quality years. Yogi Vithaldas, whom I met only in a book, was my first teacher of this ancient system. Gratefully yours and deep bow, Ocaramia