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Yoga For Dummies
Larry Payne (Author), Brenda Feuerstein (Author), Georg Feuerstein (Author)
9781119989066, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 6 April 2023
432 pages
23.1 x 18.8 x 2.5 cm, 0.567 kg
Stretch, strengthen, and start your yoga journey with this approachable guide Yoga For Dummies teaches beginners the fundamentals of Yoga—correct posture, breathing techniques, meditation practices, and beyond. It’s also a helpful resource for established yogis who want to focus on foundations. Whoever you are, you’ll enjoy the proven mental and physical health benefits of this ancient practice. Improve cardiovascular health, lower blood pressure, increase your flexibility and balance, reduce stress, and more! Let Dummies help you get the most out of your yoga routine. This edition includes updated photos, new mindfulness meditations, new routines, and easy-to-follow instructions for mastering core yoga poses and building a regular practice. Yoga For Dummies provides beginner-friendly instruction and expert guidance so you can enjoy the health and peace of mind that yoga brings.
Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Yoga 5 Chapter 1: Yoga 101: Building a Foundation 7 Chapter 2: Ready, Set, Yoga! 23 Chapter 3: Preparing for a Fruitful Yoga Practice 35 Chapter 4: The Fine Art of Letting Go of Stress 43 Chapter 5: Breath and Movement Simplified 59 Part 2: Moving into Position: Basic Yoga Postures 83 Chapter 6: Please Be Seated 85 Chapter 7: Standing Tall 97 Chapter 8: Steady as a Tree: Mastering Balance 113 Chapter 9: Absolutely Abs 123 Chapter 10: Looking at the World Upside Down: Safe Inversion Postures 131 Chapter 11: Easy ‘round the Bends: Classic Bending Floor Postures 141 Chapter 12: Several Twists on the Yoga Twist 159 Chapter 13: Dynamic Posture: The Rejuvenation Sequence and Sun Salutation 167 Chapter 14: A Beginner’s Routine for Everyone 177 Part 3: Creating and Customizing Your Yoga Routine 189 Chapter 15: Designing Your Own Yoga Program 191 Chapter 16: Partnering Up for Yoga 229 Chapter 17: It’s Never Too Soon: Pre- and Postnatal Yoga 245 Chapter 18: Yoga for Kids and Teens 257 Chapter 19: It’s Never Too Late: Yoga for Aging Adults 281 Chapter 20: Prop Art: The Why and How of Simple Props 305 Chapter 21: Yoga Against the Wall 313 Part 4: Living Life the Yoga Way 327 Chapter 22: Yoga throughout the Day 329 Chapter 23: Meditation and the Higher Reaches of Yoga 343 Chapter 24: Yoga Therapy: Customizing Your Back and Body Treatments 359 Chapter 25: Using Restorative Postures to Relieve Stress and Chronic Pain 381 Part 5: The Part of Tens 397 Chapter 26: Ten Tips for a Safe Yoga Practice 399 Chapter 27: Ten Ways to Get the Most out of Your Yoga Practice 403 Index 407
Subject Areas: Medicine: general issues [MB]
