Yoga For Dummies (excl. For Ubspd)

Yoga For Dummies guides you slowly, step by step, into the treasure house of Yoga. It helps you to use the power of the mind to unlock your body's extraordinary potential. This book focuses on Hatha (pronounced haht-ha) Yoga, which is a branch of Yoga that works primarily with the body through postures, breathing exercises, and other similar techniques. The book also provides helpful photos/ illustrations to help you better understand the exercises or postures, where necessary.

This book covers the following topics and more:
· Five basic approaches to Yoga
· Selecting a Yoga class
· Practicing Yoga safely
· The mechanics of Yogic breathing
· Classic foundational postures
· Exercises to target problem areas
· Putting together your personal routine
· Yoga for special situations

Table of contents :
Foreword
Introduction
PART I: Off to a Good Start with yoga
Chapter 1: Yoga 101: What You Need to Know
Chapter 2: Ready, Set, Yoga!

PART II: Getting in Shape for yoga
Chapter 3: Prep Before Pep
Chapter 4: Relaxed Like a Noodle: The Fine Art of Letting Go of Stress
Chapter 5: Breath and Movement Simplified

PART III: Postures for Health Maintenance and Restoration
Chapter 6: What to Do When -The Importance of Sequencing
Chapter 7: Sitting Made Easy
Chapter 8: Standing Tall
Chapter 9: Steady as a Tree: Mastering Balance
Chapter 10: Absolutely Abs
Chapter 11: Looking at the World Upside Down
Chapter 12: Easy 'Round the Bends
Chapter 13: Twist But Don't Shout
Chapter 14: Dynamic Posture: The Sun Salutation
Chapter 15: Recommended Routines

PART IV: Creative yoga
Chapter 16: Designing Your Own Yoga Program
Chapter 17: "Prop Art" -The Why and How of Simple Props

PART V: Yoga as a Lifestyle
Chapter 18: Yoga Throughout the Day
Chapter 19: Sex and Yoga Make Good Bedfellows
Chapter 20: Meditation and the Higher Reaches of Yoga
Chapter 21: Yoga for Special Situations

PART VI: The Part of Tens
Chapter 22: Ten Tips for a Great Yoga Practice
Chapter 23: Ten Great Places in the U.S.A. to Discover Yoga
Chapter 24: Ten Good Reasons to Practice Yoga
Appendix: Additional yoga Resources
Index
Book Registration Information

About Author :
Georg Feuerstein is internationally recognized as a leading expert on the Yoga tradition and has authored many seminal works on it.
Larry Payne has a thriving practice as a Yoga teacher in Los Angeles, where he teaches and responds to his clients' specific health challenges.
In this book, their combined 55 years of experience have merged to create a reliable and user-friendly introductory book that can also serve you as a beginner's reference work on an ongoing basis.