Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
More than just an exercise program, yoga is a way of life with physical and mental benefits. Yoga for Mind & Body is the only book to give beginners the information and guidance they need to understand yoga's mind-body connection and get the most out of their practice. You'll find step-by-step instructions for easy yoga poses no extreme backbends or headstands included as well as effective meditation techniques. With this book, you won't feel like you're rushing through a series of poses, rather you'll be growing in increased awareness of your body and mind at your own pace. This book provides you with everything you need to develop a yoga practice to suit your personal needs and abilities whether that means dedicating 15 minutes or one hour every day to the calming and strengthening effects of yoga.
Features include:
- Complete beginner s guide to getting started
- 30 essential yoga postures with step-by-step instructions
- 5 exercises to get you attuned to your breathing
- 10 key seated meditation postures and mudras (hand gestures)
- Choose from 15-minute, 30-minute, or 1-hour daily routines or create your own
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Synopsis
"Yoga works best when it is tailored to each person's individuality. In the Yoga Body & Mind Handbook, Jasmine honors this need by offering the kind of personalization and guidance that respects each readers' specific abilities."
--Mark Whitwell, yoga master and author of The Promise and Yoga of Heart
Yoga offers the benefits of reducing stress, increasing peace, and cultivating greater wellbeing. If you're new to yoga, you may wonder if it's right for you--what if it's more difficult or requires more patience and athleticism than you thought?
Named one of 2016's 100 Most Influential Yoga Teachers in America, Jasmine Tarkeshi has spent more than 20 years teaching yoga to people of all levels and abilities. As co-founder of Laughing Lotus Yoga Centers in New York and San Francisco, Jasmine has seen firsthand that with the right guidance anyone can enjoy and benefit from yoga.
Written specifically with the beginner in mind, the Yoga Body & Mind Handbook is Jasmine's encouraging introduction to essential yoga poses, breathing techniques, and meditations.
Easy-to-follow and fun, the Yoga Body & Mind Handbook offers:
- Complete yoga routines from 15 minutes to over an hour include breathing, posture, and meditation
- Beginner-friendly yoga postures with suggested modifications
- Meditations that can be done anywhere to counter stress and boost health
- Detailed instructions and illustrations of techniques, postures, breathing exercises, and more
No matter your level of yoga familiarity, the compassionate, step-by-step guidance in the Yoga Body & Mind Handbook will show you how yoga can help you live up to your highest potential by relieving physical, mental, and emotional tension.
Synopsis
Simple yoga practices to increase your peace and reduce stress.
For centuries, yoga has provided a path to physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. But modern lifestyles make it difficult to incorporate the practice. Yoga Body and Mind Handbook offers the best of both worlds--essential poses and meditations made easy so you can fit the full benefits of yoga into your busy life.
Virtually anyone can enjoy yoga. By integrating poses and guided meditations into simple routines, you'll learn how to relieve daily stresses and strains. Whether you're new to yoga, or rediscovering the practice, this guide will get you moving, breathing, and meditating your way to a healthier, happier you.
Yoga Body and Mind Handbook includes:
- Complete yoga routines--Step-by-step instructions and illustrations help you enjoy the benefits of yoga anytime, anywhere.
- Easy poses--These yoga essentials are designed for beginners--no contortion necessary.
- Guided meditations--Learn mindful practices that encourage healing and empowerment.
The path to improved health, happiness, and peace of mind is just a few steps away. Begin your journey with the Yoga Body and Mind Handbook.