Synopses & Reviews
Yoga is not a fad. It has been around in the United States for over a hundred years and has a history of approximately five millennia. It is clearly here to stay. Yoga has brought health and peace of mind to millions of people. It can do the same for you.
The benefits of Yoga are many. When adopted as a lifestyle, Yoga extends over the entire day. Find out how this can be done and why Yoga is so often loved by people who are
- Interested in becoming more fit and flexible
- Looking for stress relief
- Seeking to live a more peaceful and joyful life
Yoga For Dummies guides you slowly, step by step, into the treasure house of Yoga. And it is a fabulous treasure house! You will find out how to unlock your body's extraordinary potential and enlist your mind to do so, and in the process strengthen your mind as well. This book covers the following topics and more:
- Five basic approaches to Yoga
- Selecting a Yoga class
- Practicing Yoga safely
- The mechanics of Yogic breathing
- Classic foundational postures
- Exercises to target problem areas
- Putting together your personal routine
- Yoga for special situations
The focus on this book is on Hatha (pronounced haht-ha) Yoga, which is that branch of Yoga that works primarily with the body through postures, breathing exercises, and other similar techniques. When necessary, the book provides helpful photos or illustrations to help you better understand the exercises or postures.
One author (Georg Feuerstein) is internationally recognized as a leading expert on the Yoga tradition and has authored many seminal works on it. The other author (Larry Payne) has a thriving practice as a Yoga teacher in Los Angeles, where he teaches and responds to his clients' specific health challenges. In this book, their combined 55 years of experience have merged to create a reliable and user-friendly introductory book that can also serve you as a beginner's reference work on an ongoing basis.
Synopsis
Includes tips to get great abs and ease back pain
Exercise your mind and body the fun and easy way®
Just breathe! Release tension, lose the stress, and get in shape with this friendly guide, which comes packed with step-by-step instructions, pictures, and tips to help you create your own personal YOGA program. So discover how to tap the ancient power of YOGA and start strengthening your body and mind today!
Praise for Yoga For Dummies
"Larry Payne is a gifted YOGA teacher."
Michael Keaton, actor
"Yoga For Dummies is an invaluable tool in my practice. My patients swear by it."
Dr. Leroy Perry, five-time Olympic sports chiropractor
"[Dr. Georg Feuerstein] is the leading authority on Yoga today. Yoga can be transformative. To learn how, read this book!"
Larry Dossey, bestselling author of Healing Words
Discover how to:
- Create harmony between work and play
- Change habits that promote stress
- Pick the right clothes, props, and place
- Combat PMS and menopause or enhance your pregnancy
- Warm up with the right moves
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [347]-358) and index.
About the Author
Georg Feuerstein, PhD, is an award-winning YOGA author and founder-director of the YOGA Research Center in Northern California.
Back specialist and YOGA teacher Larry Payne, PhD, cofounded UCLA Medical Schools YOGA curriculum.
Table of Contents
Foreword.
Introduction.
PART I: Off to a Good Start with yoga.
Chapter 1: Yoga 101: What You Need to Know.
Chapter 2: Ready, Set, Yoga!
PART II: Getting in Shape for yoga.
Chapter 3: Prep Before Pep.
Chapter 4: Relaxed Like a Noodle: The Fine Art of Letting Go of Stress.
Chapter 5: Breath and Movement Simplified.
PART III: Postures for Health Maintenance and Restoration.
Chapter 6: What to Do When -
The Importance of Sequencing.
Chapter 7: Sitting Made Easy.
Chapter 8: Standing Tall.
Chapter 9: Steady as a Tree: Mastering Balance.
Chapter 10: Absolutely Abs.
Chapter 11: Looking at the World Upside Down.
Chapter 12: Easy 'Round the Bends.
Chapter 13: Twist But Don't Shout.
Chapter 14: Dynamic Posture: The Sun Salutation.
Chapter 15: Recommended Routines.
PART IV: Creative yoga.
Chapter 16: Designing Your Own Yoga Program.
Chapter 17: "Prop Art" -
The Why and How of Simple Props.
PART V: Yoga as a Lifestyle.
Chapter 18: Yoga Throughout the Day.
Chapter 19: Sex and Yoga Make Good Bedfellows.
Chapter 20: Meditation and the Higher Reaches of Yoga.
Chapter 21: Yoga for Special Situations.
PART VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 22: Ten Tips for a Great Yoga Practice.
Chapter 23: Ten Great Places in the U.S.A. to Discover Yoga.
Chapter 24: Ten Good Reasons to Practice Yoga.
Appendix: Additional yoga Resources.
Index.
Book Registration Information.