Includes tips to get great abs and ease back pain Exercise your mind and body the fun and easy way(r) Just breathe! Release tension, lose the stress, and get in shape with this friendly guide, which comes packed with step-by-step instructions, pictures, and tips to help you create your own personal YOGA program. So discover how to tap the ancient power of YOGA - and start strengthening your body and mind today! Praise for Yoga For Dummies 'Larry Payne is a gifted YOGA teacher.' - Michael Keaton, actor 'Yoga For Dummies is an invaluable tool in my practice. My patients swear by it.' - Dr. Leroy Perry, five-time Olympic sports chiropractor '[Dr. Georg Feuerstein] is the leading authority on Yoga today. Yoga can be transformative. To learn how, read this book!' - Larry Dossey, bestselling author of Healing Words Discover how to: * Create harmony between work and play * Change habits that promote stress * Pick the right clothes, props, and place * Combat PMS and menopause or enhance your pregnancy * Warm up with the right moves
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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.
Includes tips to get great abs and ease back pain Exercise your mind and body the fun and easy way(r) Just breathe! Release tension, lose the stress, and get in shape with this friendly guide, which comes packed with step-by-step instructions, pictures, and tips to help you create your own personal YOGA program. So discover how to tap the ancient power of YOGA - and start strengthening your body and mind today! Praise for Yoga For Dummies 'Larry Payne is a gifted YOGA teacher.' - Michael Keaton, actor 'Yoga For Dummies is an invaluable tool in my practice. My patients swear by it.' - Dr. Leroy Perry, five-time Olympic sports chiropractor '[Dr. Georg Feuerstein] is the leading authority on Yoga today. Yoga can be transformative. To learn how, read this book!' - Larry Dossey, bestselling author of Healing Words Discover how to: * Create harmony between work and play * Change habits that promote stress * Pick the right clothes, props, and place * Combat PMS and menopause or enhance your pregnancy * Warm up with the right moves
Aus dem Inhalt:
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.
Includes tips to get great abs and ease back pain Exercise your mind and body the fun and easy way(r) Just breathe! Release tension, lose the stress, and get in shape with this friendly guide, which comes packed with step-by-step instructions, pictures, and tips to help you create your own personal YOGA program. So discover how to tap the ancient power of YOGA - and start strengthening your body and mind today! Praise for Yoga For Dummies 'Larry Payne is a gifted YOGA teacher.' - Michael Keaton, actor 'Yoga For Dummies is an invaluable tool in my practice. My patients swear by it.' - Dr. Leroy Perry, five-time Olympic sports chiropractor '[Dr. Georg Feuerstein] is the leading authority on Yoga today. Yoga can be transformative. To learn how, read this book!' - Larry Dossey, bestselling author of Healing Words Discover how to: * Create harmony between work and play * Change habits that promote stress * Pick the right clothes, props, and place * Combat PMS and menopause or enhance your pregnancy * Warm up with the right moves