Yoga for Regular Guys: The Best Damn Workout on the Planet!

enjoy those yoga-babes. Most of all, BE UNSTOPPABLE!

THANKS

    I want to thank my wife, Kimberly, for taking an idea I had and making that idea better by making me see it clearly. She’s not only hot as hell, she’s also a woman of wisdom.
    I want to thank Maximo Morrone for jumping on board this project on spec—a.k.a.
no money up front
. You took some AMAZING shots, Max.
    I want to thank my manager, Barry Levine, for helping us light the cover shots, loaning your office to us, and offering your creative mind and years of experience while shooting the cover of this book. Also, thank you for having the insight to put me together with Laurie Dolphin. Barry, you’re the best!
    I want to thank Aaron Blitzstein for his great comical quips in my intro—you are one funny SOB! And of course Rich Schmick and Brian Bentley.
    I want to thank Rick Perfetto for supplying most of the real cool workout gear that was worn by the Yoga-Doc, me, and the
gorgeous
yoga-babes.
    I want to thank Laurie Dolphin and Allison Meierding at AuthorScape, Inc. I can honestly say that without you two, there would be no book. You ladies are
also
the best! Hugs and kisses to you both! And I don’t want to forget Brian Ponto, who silhouetted every photo in this book (good Gawd!).
    I want to thank Laurie’s man, Stuart, for telling me, with a good buzz mind you, not to peel the vegetables but to wash them. And he was right! We got a third more juice!
    And of course, I must thank the Yoga-Doc and his yoga-babe, Jennifer. Yoga-Doc was the best. Of course there were times when he was overworked, irritable, and downright nasty, and that’s why I’m thanking you, Jen—for keeping him sane throughout this project. Great job Yoga-Doc! I could never have done it without you. You’re a true bro.

A B O U T T H E Y R G C R E W

    Dr. Craig S. Aaron , the “Yoga-Doc,” is a sports chiropractor and applied kinesiologist who is also a Certified Chiropractic Extremity Practitioner. Dr. Aaron has been studying and teaching different forms of yoga since 1988, and he is the yoga and flexibility consultant for the Georgia Tech Athletic Department. Dr. Aaron has also worked with many members of the NFL, NBA, Major League Baseball, International Federation of Bodybuilders, and the Senior PGA Tour. He has also trained professional tennis players, and, of course, professional wrestlers. Dr. Aaron is the developer and producer of the video
Dr. Craig Aaron’s Extreme Yoga for the Warrior Athlete
, a fun and action-packed program that focuses on functional training for peak athletic performance.

    Jennifer Aaron , an aesthetician who specializes in holistic facial skin care, is a fitness enthusiast and yoga instructor. Jennifer started practicing yoga soon after she was introduced to Ashtanga vinyasa by her husband, Dr. Craig Aaron. She loved the sense of renewed mental and physical vigor she got from her classes. Jennifer is entering her seventh year of practice in this ancient healing art form. She was certified by one of the country’s most renowned yoga teachers, David Swenson.

    Christi Bauerlee is a country singer (her album can be heard on www.christibauerlee.com ). Christi almost lost her little brother, Ted, to a traumatic brain injury caused by a car accident, a tragedy that would become a turning point in her life. She gave up everything to be by his side with her family. She believes that prayer, love, faith, and music contributed to her brother’s survival, and that encouraging Ted to become involved with yoga will help him regain his health both physically and mentally.

    André Brooks reached elite international levels in amateur boxing. With four Golden Gloves championships under his belt, his wise mother insisted: “Hang up the gloves, and save all your marbles while you still have them.” André took her advice and completed an intensive training program, graduating from Precision Beauty School to become the original “Boxing Beautician.” Today, along with his active work and study of theater, film, and television, he continues teaching fitness and boxing classes in Hollywood during the evenings. André also stays busy in his spare time with his work as a hairstylist. The “Boxing Beautician”—one of a kind!

    Dorothy Dawn, R.D. , is a dietitian and author of the book
The Best Darn Book About Health and Nutrition.
Her book stresses the importance of balancing the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of health. Dorothy has lectured