Mr. Yoga's 2,100 Asanas

Mr. Yoga's 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses
Author Mr. Yoga
Original title 2,100 Asanas
Language English
Genre Non-fiction
Publisher Hachette Book Group, Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Publication date
 November 10, 2015
Media type Print
Pages 736
ISBN 978-1631910104

Mr. Yoga's 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Positions is a non-fiction book written by Mr. Yoga, also known as Daniel Lacerda. It was published on November 10, 2015.[1]

Contents

Mr. Yoga's 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Positions features 2,100 yoga poses, photographed in color by Daniel Lacerda himself. The models in the book are all Daniel Lacerda's yoga students.[2][3][4] The book contains a brief History of Yoga, The Eight Limbs of Yoga (Yoga Sutras of Patanjali), information on Ujjayi breath, Drishti (yoga), Bandha (Yoga), Relaxation and Meditation, Chakras, and Benefits and Cautions for 8 Conditions. The bulk of the book is focused on Asanas or Yoga Poses, which are divided into 9 categories: Standing Poses, Seated Poses, Core Poses, Quadruped Poses, Backbends, Arm Balances, Inversions, Prone Poses and Supine Poses. The yoga poses are followed by the Acknowledgements, glossary, and Index (both in English and Sanskrit).[1]

2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses became a Toronto Star bestseller, Indie Healthy Living bestseller, was mentioned on Vanity Fair (magazine) Hot Type list, as well as making a The New York Timesbestsellers list. [6][7][8][1] Daniel Lacerda holds the Guinness World Records Title for his book, 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses, which contains world's largest collection of unique yoga poses. [9]

In the feature in Yoga Journal Germany, Daniel Lacerda states that he has catalogued 8.4 million yoga poses mentioned in Hatha Yoga Pradipika. Daniel also states that 2,100 Asanas was the first edition, and that he is currently working on 50,000 Asanas, which will be a second edition. [3]

Awards and honors

References

  1. 1 2 Lacerda, Daniel (2015-11-10). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 9781631910104.
  2. ↑ "Das Mega-Projekt: 2100 Asanas von Mr. Yoga - Yoga Journal". Yoga Journal (in German). 2016-04-16. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  3. ↑ "Feeling flexible? Here are 2,100 yoga poses.". Washington Post. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  4. ↑ "Book: 2100 Asanas | Watch News Videos Online". Global News. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  5. ↑ "Best Sellers - The New York Times". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  6. 1 2 "Best Sellers - The New York Times". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  7. ↑ "Best Sellers - The New York Times". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  8. ↑ "Bestsellers | Toronto Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  9. ↑ "The Indie Healthy Living Bestseller List | American Booksellers Association". www.bookweb.org. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
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