Props for Yoga

Author: Eyal Shifroni
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781514355893
Category : Hatha yoga
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Invented by B.K.S Iyengar, props have helped millions of people to realize his vision that "Yoga is for All." Props enable people of any age group and any health condition to enjoy the benefit of asana practice. This book presents classic and innovative uses of props. It provides detailed step by step instructions accompanied by ample photos and tips. Volume I, the first in a series, focuses on Standing Poses.

Restore and Rebalance

Author: Judith Hanson Lasater
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 0834841177
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 154

Book Description
Restorative yoga teacher Judith Hanson Lasater offers a program of yoga poses to help rebalance your mind and body and counteract the effects of chronic stress. Restorative yoga offers the body a chance to rest deeply and revitalize. Whether you are feeling weak, fatigued, stressed from daily activities, or simply need to slow down and tune into your body, this wonderfully adaptive practice is essential for well being. Many of the practices are simple and accessible for people of all ages and in all states of health, using props that are readily available—like pillows and chairs. These deeply relaxing poses help you • rebalance your mind and body • create feelings of wellbeing, and counteract the effects of chronic stress • recover from injury or illness • lower blood pressure, and elevate and stabilize your mood Discover how just a few minutes a day of active, supported rest can improve your mood, your energy, and your sense of physical comfort and ease.

Props for Yoga - Volume 2

Author: Eyal Shifroni
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781523409587
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 182

Book Description
This is the 2nd volume in a series of books presenting the use of props in Yoga practice. Following the success of the 1st volume in the series, this book focuses on sitting asanas and forward extensions. Both standard and innovative uses of props are shown. Clear step-by-step instructions are provided along with ample photos, comments and tips. In addition, each family of asanas is preceded by a brief introduction incorporating excerpts from B.K.S. Iyengar and other Yoga teachers and the author's personal perspectives. If you enjoyed A Chair for Yoga and Props for Yoga Volume 1 you will surely find this book valuable.

The Woman's Yoga Book

Author: Bobby Clennell
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1930485670
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 486

Book Description
Presented by a leading yoga teacher, this unique yoga program aligns with your monthly cycle to promote optimal menstrual health Senior Iyengar Yoga teacher Bobby Clennell brings decades of yoga study and teaching experience to The Woman’s Yoga Book. She offers a comprehensive program of asana (yoga poses) and pranayama (breathing exercises) designed to support menstrual health from menarche to menopause, along with nutritional and lifestyle information for those times off the yoga mat. Yoga sequences are given for each phase of the menstrual cycle: • premenstrual: poses to stabilize • menstruation: poses to restore • postmenstrual: poses to rebalance • on through to ovulation: poses to strengthen In addition, The Woman’s Yoga Book offers sequences for: • PMS, irritability, tension, and moodswings • migraine headaches • bloating and breast tenderness • insomnia • cramps and lower back pain • heavy bleeding • scanty periods • absence of menstruation • irregular periods A former professional animator, Bobby has used her skill in rendering over 700 illustrations that teach right along with her text. Best of all, she encourages women to embrace the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being that comes from practicing women’s yoga. Begin the journey—now!

Big Gal Yoga

Author: Valerie Sagun
Publisher: Seal Press
ISBN: 1580056601
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
Social media star Valerie Sagun is a powerful voice in the body positive movement. With more than 100,000 avid followers on Instagram and a constant stream of highly engaged traffic on her website, fans adore Valerie for her fearless acceptance of her beautiful body, her encouragement of self-love, and her phenomenal yoga skills. Valerie, her yoga practice, and her body positive campaign have been featured in People, Glamour, Marie Claire, Buzzfeed, Redbook, and more, where she's been celebrated for her exciting messages about self-acceptance-both on the mat and off. Now, in this complete guide, Valerie provides both inspiration and customized instructions for yogis of all sizes and shapes, along with passionate encouragement to help readers discover newfound confidence through the transformative power of yoga.

Yoga

Author: B. K. S. Iyengar
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9781409343479
Category : Hatha yoga
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A guide to Iyengar Yoga. It features colour step-by-step photographs of yoga poses demonstrating Iyengar Yoga.

Restorative Yoga for Beginners

Author: Julia Clarke
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1646111850
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 327

Book Description
Relax, relieve, restore—a beginner's path to healing with restorative yoga Recovering from an injury, an illness, or just interested in a natural way to relax? Restorative yoga focuses on simple poses in supported positions, encouraging deep relaxation so your mind can enter a peaceful, meditative state. Dive in with an introduction to the spiritual origins and rejuvenating benefits of restorative yoga. Find the right position to reduce lower back pain, relieve stress, breathe easier, improve your energy, and even prepare your body for childbirth—all with illustrated instructions to get you into and out of each pose safely and comfortably. Restorative Yoga for Beginners includes: Take it easy—Make restorative yoga a lasting practice with simple suggestions on what to wear and what props you'll need. Strike a pose—Ease into 36 essential restorative yoga poses, including labels with the therapeutic benefits of each—and extend your practice for deeper healing with 20 sequences. Breath of fresh air—Refresh your vital energy (prana) with breathing exercises and meditations designed to improve your digestion, heart rate, and more. Restorative Yoga for Beginners offers the guidance to begin your yoga practice and bring harmony to your quality of life—one gentle stretch at a time.

Iyengar Yoga for Beginners

Author: B. K. S. Iyengar
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9781405317382
Category : Hatha yoga
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Keep fit and reduce stress with this essential beginners' guide to yoga. For B.K.S. Iyengar, yoga is a holistic experience that benefits the mind, body and spirit. Follow his step-by-step programme, with clear guidance on perfecting 23 classic poses.

Yoga Kurunta

Author: David Jacobs
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781520379968
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 138

Book Description
Yoga Kurunta is a method of performing a variety of asanas with the help of a rope to enable the student to attain accuracy, agility, and balance. This photo presentation guide is presented to illustrate the use of wall ropes and how they can be used with some basic asanas as well as some more advanced asanas. Some knowledge of the asanas is required in order to understand the use of this prop. The system of wall ropes used in this practice guide was inspired by the original design of B.K.S. Iyengar. The paperback version is in black & white.

The Yoga Prescription

Author: Cory Martin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780996919333
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
An empowering look at how yoga can help you adjust, adapt, and thrive through chronic illness-no matter what your body throws at you. Let's be real: dealing with chronic illness sucks. And while medical treatment plans are an effective way to manage physical symptoms, those methods often ignore the hidden, intangible, and emotional struggles of disease. Certified yoga instructor and MS and lupus warrior Cory Martin has been there, done that, and found a different way to enjoy her new normal. In this inspiring and practical book, she shows how yoga can help heal your mind, spirit, stamina, and strength to feel your best as you live with illness.This is not a typical yoga book, focused on poses and athleticism. In The Yoga Prescription, Cory draws on personal experience and extensive training to offer real-world advice on how all of the yogic philosophies can improve your quality of life, as well as detailed instructions on everything from movement and breathing to learning how to listen to your body, say no, and just be. Yoga is not just for the healthy and fit; it is for every body. Let The Yoga Prescription show you how to live better with yours.