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The safe and easy way to benefit from the practice of Yoga
Yoga has been bringing health and peace of mind to millions of people for five millennia and it can do the same for you.Whether you're a beginner or a Yoga teacher, turn to Yoga For Dummies, 2nd Edition to find out how to unlock your body's extraordinary potential, while strengthening your mind as well.
-Yoga 101 get up to speed on the fundamentals of Yoga, whether you'll be participating in a class or practicing it on your own
-Learn the basic postures follow along with helpful photos and illustrations to learn the proper sitting postures, standing postures, balancing exercises, bends, twists, and more
-The art (and exercise) of R&R get relaxation techniques that work and discover how having a healthy attitude and practicing Yoga safely can relieve stress
-Yoga through the ages bring balance to kids and teens, find user-friendly routines for midlifers, and adapt Yoga for the prime of life
-Yoga and pregnancy equip yourself with the latest and safest techniques for Yoga during and after pregnancy
Open the book and find:
-Info on the primary branches and styles of Yoga
-How Yoga helps maintain health and happiness
-Advice on how to practice Yoga safely
-Techniques for breathing properly
-Step-by-step instructions and photos for Yoga poses
-How to design your own Yoga program
-The use of props in your Yoga routine
Learn to:
-Design and follow your own personal Yoga program
-Choose specialized instruction by age from children to teens to seniors
-Integrate the health benefits of Yoga into a complete wellness and exercise program
-Practice Yoga during pregnancy
The long-awaited update of the trusted yoga book
A decade since its initial publication, Yoga For Dummies, 2nd Edition has been updated and revised to include coverage of the newest concepts and practices that have emerged in the yoga community over the past ten years. Still maintaining its emphasis on safe approaches to the physical practice of yoga, Yoga For Dummies, 2nd Edition breaks down the concepts and poses, making yoga easy-to-understand and easy-to-apply for everyone.
Yoga has been bringing health and peace of mind to millions of people for five millennia-and it can do the same for you. Turn to Yoga For Dummies, 2nd Edition to find out how to unlock your body's extraordinary potential, while strengthening your mind as well.
-Focuses on Hatha Yoga, which works primarily with the body through postures, breathing exercises, and other techniques
-Specialized yoga instructions for all ages, as well as partner yoga
-Practicing yoga during pregnancy, as well as yoga relief for women in mid-life
-Using restorative yoga and yoga therapy to combat chronic aches and pains
Georg Feuerstein, PhD, offers distance-learning courses on Yoga philosophy and history through Traditional Yoga Studies.
Larry Payne, PhD, is founding director of the Yoga Therapy Rx curriculum at Loyola Marymount University and was named one of America's most respected Yoga teachers by the Los Angeles Times.
Introduction.Part I: Off to a Good Start with Yoga.
Chapter 1: Yoga 101: What You Need to Know.
Chapter 2: Ready, Set, Yoga!
Chapter 3: Prep Before Pep: Ensuring a Fruitful Yoga Practice.
Chapter 4: Relaxed Like a Noodle: The Fine Art of Letting Go of Stress.
Chapter 5: Breath and Movement Simplified.
Part II: Postures for Health Maintenance and Restoration.
Chapter 6: Please Be Seated.
Chapter 7: Standing Tall.
Chapter 8: Steady as a Tree: Mastering Balance.
Chapter 9: Absolutely Abs.
Chapter 10: Looking at the World Upside Down.
Chapter 11: Easy ’round the Bends.
Chapter 12: Several Twists on the Yoga Twist.
Chapter 13: Dynamic Posture: The Rejuvenation Sequence and Sun Salutation.
Chapter 14: A Recommended Beginners’ Routine for Men and Women.
Part III: Creative Yoga.
Chapter 15: Designing Your Own Yoga Program.
Chapter 16: It’s Never Too Soon: Pre- and Postnatal Yoga.
Chapter 17: Yoga for Kids and Teens.
Chapter 18: It’s Never Too Late: Yoga for Midlifers and Older Adults.
Chapter 19: Prop Art: The Why and How of Simple Props.
Part IV: Yoga as a Lifestyle.
Chapter 20: Yoga Throughout the Day.
Chapter 21: Meditation and the Higher Reaches of Yoga.
Chapter 22: Yoga Therapy: The (Yoga) Doctor Will See You Now.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 23: Ten Tips for a Great Yoga Practice.
Chapter 24: Ten Good Reasons to Practice Yoga.
Appendix: Additional Yoga Resources.
Index.
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