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Yoga : your home practice companion
Title:
Yoga : your home practice companion
ISBN:
9780756657291

9781405349185
Edition:
1st U.S. ed.
Physical Description:
256 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
[1.] Introduction. An ancient guide to healthy living -- What is yoga? -- The yogic path to well-being -- Hatha yoga pradipika -- [2.] The benefits of yoga. Boosting self-healing -- Muscles and movement -- Aligning the posture -- The breath of life -- Supporting the nervous system -- Yoga and the endocrine system -- Yoga and relaxation -- One pose, many benefits -- [3.] Proper exercise. What is proper exercise? -- Initial relaxation -- Eye and neck exercises -- Sun salutation -- Single leg lifts -- Double leg lifts -- Headstand -- Shoulderstand -- Plough -- Fish -- Forward bend -- Cobra -- Locust -- Bow -- Half spinal twist -- Crow -- Peacock -- Standing forward bend -- Triangle -- Beginner programmes -- Intermediate programmes -- Advanced programmes -- [4.] Proper breathing. Pranayama -- Preparatory exercises -- Alternate nostril breathing -- Kapala bhati -- [5.] Proper relaxation. Relaxation between asanas -- Final relaxation -- Complete yogic relaxation -- [6.] Positive thinking and meditation. Why meditate? -- The art of concentration -- Practising meditation -- Managing stress -- The law of karma -- [7.] Proper diet. Yoga and vegetarianism -- You are what you eat -- Common concerns about the yogic diet -- The transition toward a yogic diet -- Cooking techniques -- A week's menu plan -- Breakfast -- Lunch -- Salads and dressings -- Vegetables and condiments -- Dinner -- Breads -- Sweet treats and desserts -- Snacks and beverages.
Summary:
Presents an introduction to yoga, covering the basic principles of exercise, breathing, relaxation, meditation, and proper diet, in a text that includes recipes and step-by-step photographs of how to perform the yoga postures.
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