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Millions of Americans know yoga as a superb form of exercise and as a potent source of calm in our stress-filled lives. Far fewer are aware of the full promise of yoga as a 4,000-year-old practical path of liberation--a path that fits the needs of modern Western seekers with startling precision. Now Stephen Cope, a Western-trained psychotherapist who has lived and taught for more than ten years at the largest yoga center in America, offers this marvelously lively and irreverent "pilgrim's progress" for today's world. He demystifies the philosophy, psychology, and practice of yoga, and shows how it applies to our most human dilemmas: from loss, disappointment, and addiction, to the eternal conflicts around sex and relationship. And he shows us that in yoga, "liberation" does not require us to leave our everyday lives for some transcendent spiritual plane--life itself is the path. Above all, Cope shows how yoga can heal the suffering of self-estrangement that pervades our society, leading us to a new sense of purpose and to a deeper, more satisfying life in the world.
With this yoga guide, you can delve into a sport as good for your
mind as it is for your body--and become a part of the vast (and
continually growing) yoga community in the US and beyond. Dating
back to the 11th century Vedic Indian tradition, the practice of
yoga didn't gain prominence in the Western world until the 20th
century. Fast forward to the present day, and yoga communities are
huge--and still showing steady growth. Yoga is as good for the mind
as it is for the body, and its benefits include flexibility, weight
loss, stress reduction, pain relief, and spiritual growth. This
yoga book for beginners covers the origins of yoga including its
philosophy, history, and the various styles of yoga schools as they
apply to Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. The Simpkins,
neuroscience professionals with over 40 years teaching experience,
address the curiosities and concerns of the beginning student, such
as: Where do I begin? How do I find a teacher? How do I prepare for
my first class? What do the unfamiliar terms mean? And much, much
more Yoga Basics focuses on the yoga essentials of breathing,
balance, and the yoga poses themselves. Meditation and relaxation
techniques are also discussed to complement your yoga exercises or
yoga workouts. This accessible and comprehensive introduction is
everything you need to learn yoga with confidence and success.
Sweat, strain, laugh, and do more for your health, body, and general well-being than you even imagined possible as you take your beginning yoga class from Bikram. For more than twenty years, Bikram's Beginning Yoga Class has been among the preeminent and most beloved of all yoga guides-and now it has been revised and updated by Bikram, with virtually all-new photographs and an updated section on yoga's medical benefits.
With nearly two hundred vivid instructional photographs, Bikram's Beginning Yoga Class is the perfect guidebook for any student of yoga, either advanced or beginner-a reference that makes Hatha yoga fun, easy, and completely understandable.
Illustrated throughout with 160 black-and-white photographs by Biswanath "Bisu" Ghosh
Most of us sit still for the majority of the day at our desks, not
to mention hours binge watching Netflix. No self-respecting cat
gets up without stretching, but humans have forgotten this need for
regular movement. Back ache, migraines, RSI and even digestion
issues can be aggravated by sitting still for too long. Move More
At Your Desk shows you how to improve your sitting posture,
strengthen, stretch and improve flexibility, to counter the issues
caused by too little movement. Illustrated throughout, the book is
divided into 5 sections presenting movement snacks you can choose
throughout your day: Neck and shoulders * Moving your spine * Legs
and hips * Hands and wrists * Breathing. Each section provides
exercises, tips and tricks targeting areas that are badly affected
by stiffness and pain. Build new habits, learn how to move just a
bit more each day, and within four weeks aches and pains will be
gone, you will feel more energized, positive and alive at work.
Move More At Your Deskwill give you everything you need to improve
your overall health, posture and core strength.
The Exercise Training Diary For Dummies will get fitness enthusiasts to gear up even more. It includes a 52-week, fill-in calendar you can use to schedule workouts and record progress, plus helpful advice on a full range of health topics.
In 1974, Dharma Mittra created the Ultimate Yoga Chart as an
offering to his guru. Setting up his camera in his New York City
studio, he photographed himself in 708 yoga postures, then printed
each one as an 8 x 10, pasted them together and produced a poster
of all the postures. The effect is like an Escher drawing. Asanas
is a stylish, design-driven book of these black and white
photographs, with commentary.
This daring, visionary book revolutionizes yoga practice--and makes it truly accessible to everyone, in every body, at any age, and in any state of health.
Yoga practice has so much to offer us physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. But many of us feel discouraged to practice because we see young, slim, flexible, well, and able-bodied people dominating yoga spaces. Yet, yoga is truly a practice for all--conferring enormous benefits to our overall well-being as our bodies change, age, and navigate various health challenges. Jivana Heyman, founder of Accessible Yoga, views yoga as a basic human right--saying we all deserve to practice it in whatever state we find our body or mind. Accessible Yoga offers a simple, clear, and wonderfully adaptable practice for all people regardless of ability, health, and body type. Heyman has spent over twenty years sharing yoga with people of all abilities and backgrounds, and in this book, he shares his knowledge by breaking down complex yoga poses, breathing practices, meditation techniques, and yoga teachings into clearly understandable and practical tools we can use every day, regardless of our limitations or challenges.
Discover brain training activities, scientific revelations, and
tips to help unlock your mind's potential! Packed with cognitive
exercises, logic puzzles and mind maps, this brain activity book
offers a balanced, clear, colourful and practical guide to keeping
your brain fit. Inside the pages of this scientifically based brain
fitness programme, you'll find: - Clear visual explanations on how
the brain works, how it recalls memories, and how and why it
forgets - Practical advice on how to monitor and maintain a healthy
brain function - Step-by-step mental exercises and activities to
help train your brain - from sudoku to learning a language Packed
with expert advice, brain tests, and a range of exercises to
stimulate your memory and mental agility, The Brain Fitness Book
will equip you with everything you need to keep your brain working
to its maximum potential. It includes puzzles, sensory exercises
and step-by-step introductions to activities from playing the
guitar to beginning yoga and tai chi. Discover how to achieve a
brain-healthy lifestyle! This empowering guide highlights the role
of quality sleep, a healthy diet and physical exercise to help you
look after both your physical and mental well-being. Our mental
fitness is just as crucial as our body's, with regular training
your brain helps you to be less prone to age-related decline, as
well as conquering stress, anxiety, and the risk of depression. The
Brain Fitness Book is the perfect gift or purchase for anyone
interested in maintaining mental health and cognition.
Whether you long to live with less stress, reduce anxiety, find the
confidence to follow your dreams or simply find more happiness and
meaning in your everyday life, Thrive Through Yoga will take you on
a journey towards health, strength and freedom. Thrive Through Yoga
unites ancient wisdom with modern psychology to create a
revolutionary route to freedom from the anxieties and worries of
21st-century living. This life-changing 21-day journey maps out a
clear path to healing and personal growth through daily yoga
routines, heart-centred explorations and meditations. Find the
inspiration, guidance and courage to let go of whatever is holding
you back, transform struggle into strength, and grow as bold and
brave and beautiful as you were born to be.
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