Yoga For Dummies (eBook)
408 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-83949-2 (ISBN)
and understand
Practicing yoga has many health benefits, including improving
your overall fitness, flexibility, and strength. It has also been
known to reduce heart rate and blood pressure. And if you're
suffering from chronic lower back pain, yoga is a perfect choice
for you. Yoga For Dummies, 3rd Edition will show you how to
get up to speed on the fundamentals of Yoga, whether you're
participating in a class, teaching a class, or practicing it on
your own. This new edition features over 20% new and updated
content plus 12 companion videos featuring the hottest and most
popular poses. Inside, you will find:
* Do-it-yourself yoga programs for you to practice
* The latest techniques for breathing properly
* Photos on key poses that can improve front sides and
backsides
* New coverage on yoga against the wall, the use of props in
yoga, couples yoga, and more
If you suffer from anxiety, depression, or chronic pain, yoga
can be a wonderfully relaxing exercise for you. Whether you decide
to persist in a traditional do-it-yourself yoga practice or
experiment with the use of props in a new yoga routine, this book
can help. Children, pregnant women, mid-lifers, and seniors can all
enjoy the benefits of yoga simply explained in this comprehensive,
fun guide.
Larry Payne, PhD, is the founding president of the International Association of Yoga Therapists and was named one of America's most respected yoga teachers by the Los Angeles Times. Georg Feuerstein, PhD, was internationally respected for his contribution to Yoga research and the history of consciousness.
Foreword xv
Introduction 1
Part I: 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 33
Chapter 4: Relaxed Like a Noodle: The Fine Art of Letting Go ofStress 41
Chapter 5: Breath and Movement Simplified 55
Part II: Moving into Position: Basic YogaPostures 77
Chapter 6: Please Be Seated 79
Chapter 7: Standing Tall 89
Chapter 8: Steady as a Tree: Mastering Balance 107
Chapter 9: Absolutely Abs 115
Chapter 10: Looking at the World Upside Down: Safe InversionPostures 123
Chapter 11: Easy 'round the Bends: Classic Bending FloorPostures 133
Chapter 12: Several Twists on the Yoga Twist 151
Chapter 13: Dynamic Posture: The Rejuvenation Sequence and SunSalutation 159
Chapter 14: A Recommended Beginners' Routine for Men andWomen 167
Part III: Creating and Customizing Your YogaRoutine 177
Chapter 15: Designing Your Own Yoga Program 179
Chapter 16: Partnering Up for Yoga 215
Chapter 17: It's Never Too Soon: Pre- and Postnatal Yoga231
Chapter 18: Yoga for Kids and Teens 243
Chapter 19: It's Never Too Late: Yoga for Midlifers andOlder Adults 265
Chapter 20: Prop Art: The Why and How of Simple Props 287
Chapter 21: Yoga Against the Wall 295
Part IV: Living Life the Yoga Way 309
Chapter 22: Yoga throughout the Day 311
Chapter 23: Meditation and the Higher Reaches of Yoga 323
Chapter 24: Yoga Therapy: Customizing Your Back and BodyTreatments 337
Chapter 25: Using Restorative Postures to Relieve Stress andChronic Pain 357
Part V: The Part of Tens 371
Chapter 26: Ten Tips for a Safe Yoga Practice 373
Chapter 27: Ten Ways to Get the Most out of Your Yoga Practice377
Index 379
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 13.5.2014 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Fitness / Aerobic / Bodybuilding | |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Allgemeines / Lexika | |
| Schlagworte | Fitness • Gesundheits- u. Sozialwesen • Gesundheitsvorsorge / Fitness • Health & Social Care |
| ISBN-10 | 1-118-83949-8 / 1118839498 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-118-83949-2 / 9781118839492 |
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