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Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:THE ESSENTIAL COMPANION FOR BEGINNING AND EXPERIENCED YOGIS ALIKE
A highly regarded organization for yoga studies and practices, the Sivananda Yoga Center created the first edition of The Sivananda Companion to Yoga in 1983. Since its publication, it has sold more than 700,000 copies worldwide and has become a standard text for both yoga students and teachers. Now with fresh, colorful pages throughout, The Sivananda Companion to Yoga remains the classic guide to yoga. With easy-to-follow instructions, inspirational teaching, and detailed illustrations, this authoritative guide covers every aspect of the yoga lifestyle, including relaxation, exercise, dietary guidelines, breathing, and meditation. Whether you're using it in conjunction with a class or on your own, The Sivananda Companion to Yoga can help you * Develop a fit and beautiful body * Boost your energy and vitality at any stage of life * Reduce stress and experience greater peace of mind * Eat nutritiously and responsibly * Increase your powers of concentration and discipline Yoga is a journey toward physical and spiritual wellness. With this beautiful, bestselling guide in hand, you will experience the health, energy, and vibrancy that yoga can bring into your life. Synopsis:THE ESSENTIAL COMPANION FOR BEGINNING AND EXPERIENCED YOGIS ALIKE
A highly regarded organization for yoga studies and practices, the Sivananda Yoga Center created the first edition of The Sivananda Companion to Yoga in 1983. Since its publication, it has sold more than 700,000 copies worldwide and has become a standard text for both yoga students and teachers. Now with fresh, colorful pages throughout, The Sivananda Companion to Yoga remains the classic guide to yoga. With easy-to-follow instructions, inspirational teaching, and detailed illustrations, this authoritative guide covers every aspect of the yoga lifestyle, including relaxation, exercise, dietary guidelines, breathing, and meditation. Whether you're using it in conjunction with a class or on your own, The Sivananda Companion to Yoga can help you * Develop a fit and beautiful body Yoga is a journey toward physical and spiritual wellness. With this beautiful, bestselling guide in hand, you will experience the health, energy, and vibrancy that yoga can bring into your life. Synopsis:A bestselling classic--now in a larger trim size with a fresh new look. Easy-to-follow instructions, inspirational teachings, and color photos guide readers through every aspect of classic yoga--relaxation, exercise, and breathing techniques; dietary regimes; and meditation.
About the AuthorThe Sivananda Yoga Center is a worldwide network of teaching facilities and is recognized internationally as an authority on Hatha and Raja Yoga, with locations throughout the United States and Canada and in Austria, Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland, India, Israel, Uruguay, and the United Kingdom.
Table of ContentsContents
Introduction to Yoga Relaxation The Corpse Pose Final Relaxation The Basic Session The Sequence of Asanas The Session Begins: Easy Pose Neck and Shoulders Eye Exercises The Sun Salutation Leg Raises The Headstand The Shoulderstand The Plough The Bridge The Fish The Forward Bend The Cobra The Locust The Bow The Half Spinal Twist The Crow The Hands to Feet Pose The Triangle The Basic Practice Charts Breathing Prana and the Subtle Body Basic Breathing: Kapalabhati Anuloma Viloma Brahmari Sitkari Sithali Advanced Breathing: The Three Bandhas: Ujjayi Surya Bheda Bhastrika Samanu Diet The Three Gunas Natural Foods Changing your Diet Fasting Meditation Mastery of the Mind Principles of Meditation Starting to Meditate Tratak Mantras Asanas and Variations The Headstand Cycle: Leg Variations Scorpion Arm Variations Lotus Headstand Single Leg Inverted Pose The Shoulderstand Cycle: Arm and Leg Variations Plough Variations Bridge and Fish Variations The Forward Bend Cycle: Forward Bend Variations The Head to Knee Pose The Side Splits Twist Leg and Arm Stretching The Inclined Plane The Backward Bend Cycle: Cobra and Locust Variations Bow Variations Wheel Kneeling Pose Warrior Kneeling Wheel Diamond Crescent Moon Pigeon The Sitting Cycle: Spinal Twist Lotus Lotus Variations Shooting Bow Leg behind Head Pose Splits The Balancing Cycle: Peacock Handstand Crow Variations Eagle Tree Standing Splits Lion Lord Nataraja Pose Standing Pose Head to Feet Pose Triangle Variations Cycles of Asanas Chart Kriyas The Cycle of Life Maternity Practice Schedule Special Asanas for Pregnancy: Modified Shoulderstand and Plough Wall Stretches Pelvic Lift Modifed Cobra Cat Perineal Exercises Relaxation Squatting Childhood The Later Years: Warm Ups Modifed Asanas Yoga and Health The Body's Frame: Muscles Skeleton Spinal Movements The Nutrient Cycles: Digestion Respiration Circulation The Vital Balance: Glands Nerves Glossary Recommended Reading Index Sivananda Centres Acknowledgments What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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