Synopses & Reviews
Ten minutes a day can transform your life! Whether you're looking for an alternative to more strenuous exercise, or a gentle yet efficient way to stay fit, andlt;iandgt;Yoga Over 50andlt;/iandgt; will enable you to reach new levels of physical vitality and mental clarity.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;As our bodies begin to show the signs of daily wear and tear, and workout programs which once seemed effective no longer meet our changing needs, yoga can be the ideal exercise. Low impact and non-competitive, invigorating rather than exhausting, and with an emphasis on keeping the body supple and the mind relaxed and focused, the ancient discipline of yoga can be practiced at anytime of life. The programs in andlt;iandgt;Yoga Over 50andlt;/iandgt; feature:andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;-Step-by-step descriptions of yoga positions for active and resting posesandlt;BRandgt; -Programs suited to varying degrees of fitness, experience, and flexibilityandlt;BRandgt; -Exercises to relieve specific problems, including headache, stiffness, and insomnia
Synopsis
TEN MINUTES A DAY CAN TRANSFORM YOUR LIFEAs our bodies begin to show the signs of daily wear and tear, and workout programs which once seemed effective no longer meet our changing needs, yoga can be the ideal exercise. Low impact and non-competitive, invigorating rather than exhausting, and with an emphasis on keeping the body supple and the mind relaxed and focused, the ancient discipline of yoga can be practiced at any time of life. The programs in Yoga Over 50 feature:
* Step-by-step descriptions of yoga positions for active and resting poses
* Programs suited to varying degrees of fitness, experience, and flexibility
* Exercises to relieve specific problems, including headache, stiffness, and insomnia
Whether you're looking for an alternative to more strenuous exercise, or a gentle yet efficient way to stay fit, Yoga Over 50 will enable you to reach new levels of physical vitality and mental clarity.
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Mary Stewartandlt;/Bandgt; has been teaching yoga for more than 20 years to private clients, classes and teachers of yoga all over the world. She has developed methods based on breathing following the work of Vanda Scaravelli and believes that you can benefit from yoga well into old age. She began to learn yoga from a book and feels this is a good way of being introduced to yoga. This is her fifth book: her previous publications include Yoga for Children.
Table of Contents
andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;CONTENTSandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;INTRODUCTIONandlt;/Bandgt; andlt;Iandgt;Part Oneandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;What Yoga Is Aboutandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;History of Yogaandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Healthy Bodyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;ACTIONandlt;/Bandgt; andlt;Iandgt;Part Twoandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Standing Posesandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Mountain andlt;Iandgt;andandlt;/Iandgt; Treeandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Standing Forward Bendandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Wide Angle Poseandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Triangle Forward Bendandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Triangleandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Half-Lotus Standingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Standing Twistandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Warriorandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Half-Moonandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Craneandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Angle Pose Twistandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chair Posesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Upside Down Posesandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Shoulder Standandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;More Shoulder Standsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Plowandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Headstandandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;More Headstandsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Lying flatandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Leg stretchesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Floor Twistandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Floor posesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Sleeping Poseandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Sittingandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Diamondandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Heroandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Childandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Dogandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Cobbler's Poseandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Cowandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Monkeyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Lotusandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;More Lotus Posesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Forward Bendsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Sitting Stretchandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Half-Bound Angleandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Half-Heroandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Forward Angle Poseandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Heronandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Tortoiseandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Backbendsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Locustandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Bowandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Bridgeandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Wheelandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Cobraandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Twistsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Sageandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Sage Twistandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Half-Sage Twistandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Wide Angle Twistandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Salute to the Sunandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;RELAXATIONandlt;/Bandgt; andlt;Iandgt;Part Threeandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;How to Relaxandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Breathingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;How to Breatheandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Breathing Exercisesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Meditationandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;PROGRAMSandlt;/Bandgt; andlt;Iandgt;Part Fourandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Beginners' Programsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Standard Programsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Advanced Programsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Problem Routinesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Indexandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Acknowledgements