Synopses & Reviews
The essential companion for beginning and experienced yogis alike! Now with fresh, colorful pages throughout, andlt;iandgt;The Sivananda Companion to Yogaandlt;/iandgt; 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.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;A highly regarded organization for yoga studies and practices, the Sivananda Yoga Center created the first edition of andlt;iandgt;The Sivananda Companion to Yogaandlt;/iandgt; 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.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Whether you're using it in conjunction with a class or on your own, andlt;iandgt;The Sivananda Companion to Yogaandlt;/iandgt; can help you:andlt;BRandgt; -Develop a fit and beautiful bodyandlt;BRandgt; -Boost your energy and vitality at any stage of lifeandlt;BRandgt; -Reduce stress and experience greater peace of mindandlt;BRandgt; -Eat nutritiously and responsiblyandlt;BRandgt; -Increase your powers of concentration and disciplineandlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;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
* 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.
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;The Sivananda Yoga Centerandlt;/Bandgt; 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 Contents
andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Contentsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Introduction to Yogaandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Relaxationandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Corpse Poseandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Final Relaxationandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;The Basic Sessionandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Sequence of Asanasandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Session Begins:andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Easy Poseandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Neck and Shouldersandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Eye Exercisesandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Sun Salutationandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Leg Raisesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Headstandandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Shoulderstandandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Ploughandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Bridgeandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Fishandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Forwardandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Bendandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Cobraandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Locustandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Bowandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Half Spinal Twistandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Crowandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Hands to Feet Poseandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Triangleandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Basic Practice Chartsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Breathingandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Prana and the Subtle Bodyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Basic Breathing:andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Kapalabhatiandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Anuloma Vilomaandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Brahmariandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Sitkariandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Sithaliandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Advanced Breathing:andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;The Three Bandhas:andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Ujjayiandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Surya Bhedaandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Bhastrikaandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Samanuandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Dietandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Three Gunasandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Natural Foodsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Changing your Dietandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Fastingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Meditationandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Mastery of the Mindandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Principles of Meditationandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Starting to Meditateandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Tratakandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Mantrasandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Asanas and Variationsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Headstand Cycle:andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Leg Variationsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Scorpionandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Arm Variationsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Lotus Headstandandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Single Leg Inverted Poseandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Shoulderstand Cycle:andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Arm and Leg Variationsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Plough Variationsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Bridge and Fish Variationsandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Forward Bend Cycle:andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Forward Bend Variationsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Head to Knee Poseandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Side Splits Twistandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Leg and Arm Stretchingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Inclined Planeandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Backward Bend Cycle:andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Cobra and Locust Variationsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Bow Variationsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Wheelandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Kneeling Poseandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Warriorandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Kneeling Wheelandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Diamondandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Crescent Moonandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Pigeonandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Sitting Cycle:andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Spinal Twistandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Lotusandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Lotus Variationsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Shooting Bowandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Leg behind Head Poseandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Splitsandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Balancing Cycle:andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Peacockandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Handstandandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Crow Variationsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Eagleandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Treeandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Standing Splitsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Lionandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Lord Nataraja Poseandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Standing Poseandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Head to Feet Poseandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Triangle Variationsandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Cycles of Asanas Chartandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Kriyasandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;The Cycle of Lifeandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Maternityandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Practice Scheduleandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Special Asanas for Pregnancy:andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Modified Shoulderstand and Ploughandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Wall Stretchesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Pelvic Liftandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Modifed Cobraandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Catandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Perineal Exercisesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Relaxationandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Squattingandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Childhoodandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Later Years:andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Warm Upsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Modifed Asanasandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Yoga and Healthandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Body's Frame:andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Musclesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Skeletonandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Spinal Movementsandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Nutrient Cycles:andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Digestionandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Respirationandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Circulationandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Vital Balance:andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Glandsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Nervesandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Glossaryandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Recommended Readingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Indexandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Sivananda Centresandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Acknowledgmentsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;