Polair Illustrated Yoga Dictionary

Author: Janita Stenhouse
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781905398393
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Comprehensive diictionary of terms used in yoga asanas and in yoga philosophy generally, along with some accompanying Hindu and Buddhist words and reference illustrations of asanas, chakra symbols, and yoga physiology. Almost every posture known is here. English terms and posture names are also explained. This is also an encyclopaedic dictionary giving names and dates of key teachers and yoga authorities. Full diacritical marks are shown on the Sanskrit names, for reference. As the preface states, 'This is a dictionary of terms you may come across on your yoga journey ...it is comprehensive enough to help you in your search for inner peace through yoga.... Sanskrit is the only language that does not take its name from the people who spoke it. The very word Sanskrit implies something put together perfectly, refined and cultured, and the written form is called ... 'the writing of the

Morning Yoga, Evening Yoga

Author: Janita Stenhouse
Publisher: Polair Guides
ISBN: 9781905398096
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Offers two sequences of postures such as: the Surya Namaskar - 'Salutation to the Sun, ' and Chandra Namaskar - 'Salutation to the Moon.' This book is designed to help owls face the morning better and larks cope with the evening - to become more balanced in their routine. It gives information about the history of the sequences

Yoga Journey

Author: Walter Lovelace
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1524663964
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 52

Book Description
Many new students of yoga soon tire when faced with the strangeness and volume of yoga literature and end up practicing yoga gymnastics. This book is an attempt to record how a yoga journey can also be an introduction to a deeper appreciation of yoga philosophy. Embarking on a voyage of discovery into the realms of body, mind, and spirit, we can experience the practical benefits of searching for consciousness.

Ashtanga Yoga Practice Cards

Author: Kino MacGregor
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1611806488
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A full-color practice deck of the Ashtanga Primary Series--by the dynamic yoga teacher Kino MacGregor. Ashtanga Yoga is one of the most popular and rigorous styles of yoga--and now practicing the Primary Series at home could not be easier This full-color set of practice cards includes ninety poses (the series plus each pose in Surya Namaskara A and B), each with photos, instructions, the drishti (point of focus), and a list of benefits. Kino MacGregor's clear, step-by-step instruction of the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series is a wonderful initiation for those who are new to the practice and will motivate experienced yogis toward perfection of the form. Her devotion to yoga as a path of self-realization will inspire all practitioners

2,100 Asanas

Author: Daniel Lacerda
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0316270628
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 1591

Book Description
This fully-illustrated New York Times bestseller categorizes an astonishing 2,100 yoga poses through photographs and descriptions for optimal benefit including adaptations for all levels of expertise and ages. A thoughtful, inspiring, meticulously-crafted guide to the practice of yoga, 2,100 Asanas will explore hundreds of familiar poses along with modified versions designed to bring more healthful options to yogis of all experience and ability. Organized into eight sections for the major types of poses -- standing, seated, core, quadruped, inversions, prone, supine and backbends -- and each section gently progresses from easy to more challenging. Each pose is accompanied by the name of the pose in English and Sanskrit, the Drishti point (eye gaze), the chakras affected and primary benefits.

The Yoga Mind

Author: Rina Jakubowicz
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1623159725
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 234

Book Description
Enhance your practice and your life with the mindful wisdom of yoga. The profound inspiration that yoga promises begins not in the body, but in the mind. In The Yoga Mind, internationally renowned yoga expert Rina Jakubowicz takes a simple, accessible approach to the complex origins of yoga philosophy. With clear, thoughtful guidance, The Yoga Mind offers everything you need to deepen your yoga practice and discover a meaningful way of life. Your complete resource for bringing yoga philosophy off the mat and into your life, The Yoga Mind includes: Clear explanations of core yoga principles that turn complex theories into memorable lessons Guided meditations and simple exercises that offer clear, tangible instruction for practicing each principle in your daily life A structured approach to vital yoga themes that brings clarity to crucial, but rarely understood, concepts Whether you read The Yoga Mind cover to cover or skip to a certain topic, you'll find simple actions to incorporate the principles of yoga into a yoga practice that is meaningful to you.

From the Heart of the Lotus

Author: Swami Kripalu
Publisher: Monkfish Book Publishing
ISBN: 097668439X
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 314

Book Description
Over one hundred short stories from the East to inspire and instruct. Excellent for Buddhists and Yogis.

Get Your Yoga On

Author: Kino MacGregor
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 0834843102
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 169

Book Description
Challenge yourself to practice yoga five minutes a day with this inclusive beginner’s guide to 30 foundational yoga poses and sequences—for everyone and every body Yoga is a healthful, stress-busting, powerfully life-changing practice that is truly for everyone! You don’t need to be young, flexible, or athletic to do yoga—and you don’t need to spend hours on the mat. You just need to be yourself and commit to practicing at least five minutes a day. Here, renowned yogi Kino MacGregor presents a basic, self-paced plan to encourage you to try each of the thirty foundational poses included and slowly build a regular yoga practice. Through step-by-step instructions, over two hundred color photographs, and modifications for different body types and abilities, Kino makes yoga possible at whatever level you may be. By challenging yourself for just five minutes a day, you will end up learning a strong, basic yoga sequence that you can grow and adapt for a lifetime of yoga.

The Yoga Bible

Author: Christina Brown
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440349290
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 725

Book Description
Yoga brings not only a suppleness to the body but also a sense of spiritual and physical well-being to those who practice it. Featuring over 170 postures from the main schools of yoga, The Yoga Bible is the ultimate, comprehensive guide to practicing yoga and finding a mental and physical balance in life. The book encourages yoga beginners and experts alike to find a yoga sequence that suits their personal needs and abilities.

Guruji B.K.S. Iyengar and His Institute in the '70s

Author: Julie Pedersen
Publisher: Yogawords
ISBN: 9781906756659
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
A treasure trove of memories of Yogacharya B.K.S. Iyengar and his Yoga Institute RIMYI.