Synopses & Reviews
A fully revised and updated edition of the classic beginner's guide to yoga, with all new black-and-white photographs, a new introduction from the author, and an updated chapter on diet and nutrition.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The American Yoga Association has set the standard for Yoga instruction for more than thirty years. Its classic andlt;Iandgt;Beginner's Manualandlt;/Iandgt; has sold close to 100,000 copies nationwide since its release in 1987. Now fully revised and updated with all new photographs and revised text, this essential step-by-step guide provides students with the information and guidance they need to learn Yoga safely and effectively.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Now that there are an estimated 18 million Yoga enthusiasts in the United States, this influential resource is poised to inspire a whole new generation of students to discover the myriad physical and spiritual benefits of practicing Yoga.
About the Author
andlt;b andgt;Alice Christensen andlt;/bandgt;founded the American Yoga Associationand#8212;the first nonreligious, nonprofit, educational yoga organization in the United Statesand#8212;in 1968. She is the author of andlt;i andgt;20-Minute Yoga Workoutsandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;i andgt;The American Yoga Association's New Yoga Challengeandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;i andgt;The American Yoga Association's Easy Does It Yogaandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;i andgt;Yoga of the Heartandlt;/iandgt;. She lives in Sarasota, Florida.
Table of Contents
andlt;Bandgt;CONTENTSandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Prefaceandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;1. INTRODUCTION TO YOGAandlt;BRandgt;The Techniques of Yogaandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Before You Startandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Finding a Yoga Teacherandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;How to Practice Yoga Asansandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;2. GETTING READY TO EXERCISE: THE YOGA WARM-UP andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;3. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: CURRICULUM AND ROUTINESandlt;BRandgt;Course Oneandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Course Twoandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Course Threeandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;After Course Three...andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;4. EXERCISE andlt;Iandgt;(ASANA)andlt;/Iandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;5. BREATHING andlt;Iandgt;(PRANAYAMA)andlt;/Iandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Breathing Techniques andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Facts About Yoga and Your Breathandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;How to Start Breathing Betterandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Breath Warm-upsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Breathing Exercises andlt;Iandgt;(Pranayamas)andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Breathing and Mood Changesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Breathing Exercises New to Course Twoandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Breathing Exercises New to Course Threeandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;6. RELAXATION AND MEDITATION andlt;BRandgt;How to Beginandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Benefits of Meditation in Everyday Lifeandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Common Experiences in Meditationandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;7. DIET AND NUTRITION andlt;BRandgt;The Vegetarian Diet and Healthandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Why Is Diet Important in Yoga?andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Yoga Vegetarian Dietandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The American Yoga Association Food Pyramidandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Supplementsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;8. PREGNANCYandlt;BRandgt;Helpful Hintsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Yoga Routine During Pregnancyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Nutrition for Pregnancyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;9. YOGA AND SPORTS andlt;BRandgt;How Yoga Helps Improve Sports Performanceandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Yoga Techniques for Warming Up and Cooling Downandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Daily Yoga Routine for Improved Sports Performanceandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;10. STRESS MANAGEMENT andlt;BRandgt;Three Steps to Greater Stress Resistanceandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Stress and Dietandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Breath: Your Most Portable Stress Management Toolandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Relaxation and Meditationandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;11. YOGA PHILOSOPHY andlt;BRandgt;Ramaandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Your Two Bodiesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Lakshmanjooandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Ethics in Yogaandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Glossaryandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Resourcesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Indexandlt;/Iandgt;