There may be young boys who also wish to practice yoga, but if so, this book is not intended for them. Heather Collett's illustrations are simple yet attractive and drawn in an American Girl cartoon style, and generally provide good support to Birkemoe's step-by-step instructions (although some of the illustrations and instructions for the advanced yoga poses are a little difficult to follow). The author warns girls not to move on to the more difficult poses in the "Going Further" section until at least a month is spent practicing theīeginner poses, or they are advised otherwise by a yoga instructor. Birkemoe advises potential yoginis that they should build up gradually (because "enlightenment isn't going anywhere"), which is a good warning as girls new to yoga could easily injure themselves if they attempt too much too soon. Strike a Pose centres on Hatha yoga (which focuses on the physical body) but mentions other varieties such as Ashtanga, Bikram and Iyenga yoga. Used as warm-up for various athletic activities. It is aimed at young yogini (girls who practice yoga) and provides asanas (poses) for getting started, going further, and techniques that can be Strike a Pose is a new DIY book by Karen Birkemoe, a trained yoga instructor who was born in Toronto but currently lives in Australia. Girls-Health and hygiene-Juvenile literature. Strike a Pose: The Planet Girl Guide to Yoga. CM Magazine: Strike a Pose: The Planet Girl Guide to Yoga.
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