A healthy lifestyle means breathing well - something very few people succeed in doing. It's the new frontier for our health. To breathe well only means not to obstruct the natural processes, for we are born to breathe well! Breathing through the nose is now understood to be vital, along with a posture that allows good breathing. We just forget how to breathe, in the midst of our busy lives. the nature of breathing reminds us very simply of what we knew already. The yoga principle of pranayama is explored in detail, and yoga postures that assist in good breathing make this an excellent book for correcting our habits. In our post-pandemic world understanding the breath has a whole new relevance. The book also covers anatomy, chanting, and meditation or mindfulness. 'Jenny's teaching is simply superb: practical, inspiring, life-changing . and this book gives a wonderful insight into yoga and breathing. I wholeheartedly recommend it. Rose Elliot Author of EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE and proverbial vegetarian cookery writer

In this groundbreaking yoga guide, Jenny Beeken places the emphasis firmly on the body - joint by joint, and limb by limb. Get to know your body better, whether you are in sport, recovering from illness, or simply seeking to function better in a driven world. Good postures come from a deeper understanding of your body. Easy-to-follow instructions, clear line drawings and 'stop-action' photographs ensure success in practicing the asanas. All students, from beginners to the more knowledgeable, will gain from the special insight in this new, body-aware approach. "Your Yoga Bodymap" is a passport to vitality.

Our habits with chairs, cars, computers and the rest encourage the body to collapse - and the mind with it. The detailed instructions and drawings in this book, based on the teachings of Vanda Scaravelli, enable each part of the body to play its part in waking up to a wholeness that is totally transformative for everyone. The four sections of the book implied by the title lead into a fifth, which is a profound description of how meditation relates to each of the four activities of the book, including running and walking and how it can be used with them. This book enables everyone - gym users, the elderly, young people, commuters, air travellers....to integrate the practices of yoga into their routines.