Yoga For Dummies (For Dummies Series) - Softcover

Payne, Larry; Feuerstein, Georg

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118839560 ISBN 13: 9781118839560

Publisher: For Dummies, 2014

Synopsis

Sharing the benefits of yoga in a way that everyone can enjoy and understand

Practicing yoga has many health benefits, including improving your overall fitness, flexibility, and strength. It has also been known to reduce heart rate and blood pressure. And if you're suffering from chronic lower back pain, yoga is a perfect choice for you. Yoga For Dummies, 3rd Edition will show you how to get up to speed on the fundamentals of Yoga, whether you're participating in a class, teaching a class, or practicing it on your own. This new edition features over 20% new and updated content plus 12 companion videos featuring the hottest and most popular poses. Inside, you will find:

• Do-it-yourself yoga programs for you to practice
• The latest techniques for breathing properly
• Photos on key poses that can improve front sides and backsides
• New coverage on yoga against the wall, the use of props in yoga, couples yoga, and more

If you suffer from anxiety, depression, or chronic pain, yoga can be a wonderfully relaxing exercise for you. Whether you decide to persist in a traditional do-it-yourself yoga practice or experiment with the use of props in a new yoga routine, this book can help. Children, pregnant women, mid-lifers, and seniors can all enjoy the benefits of yoga simply explained in this comprehensive, fun guide.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Learn to:

• Conquer the proper sitting and standing postures, and more
• Practice Yoga with a partner or against the wall
• Become more flexible and relieve stress

“...a lifetime tool for practicing Yoga at any age”

— Felicia Marie Tomasko, RN, Editor in Chief, LA YOGA Ayurveda and Health Magazine

Yoga has been bringing health and peace of mind to millions of people for millennia. Covering everything from basic postures to relaxation techniques to avoiding common injuries, this definitive guide contains all the good counsel and practical exercises you need to achieve your fittest, healthiest, happiest self. You’ll discover the latest tips and poses for mid-lifers, seniors, and couples; how yoga can help manage chronic pain; and what props to use in your yoga routines.

• Ready, set, yoga — get started with the basics to ensure a fruitful yoga practice, from learning to let go of stress to breathing your way to good health
• Get creative — discover how to create your own yoga program, find the benefits of having a yoga partner, and bring balance to kids and teens by getting young ones involved
• Reach high — make yoga a habit to discover the true you, relieve stress, overcome obstacles, and reach enlightenment
• Partner yoga with pregnancy — find out how to safely enjoy and reap the benefits of yoga as you and your baby grow

Open the book and find:

• What to wear and how to pack your yoga kit
• Practical guidance on the art of letting go
• The mechanics of yogic breathing
• How yoga and meditation can help you reach enlightenment
• Ways to get kids and teens involved with yoga
• How to get the most out of your yoga practice
• The scoop on yoga as a lifestyle
• Tips for enjoying a yoga class

About the Author:

Larry Payne, PhD, is the founding president of the International Association of Yoga Therapists and was named one of America’s most respected yoga teachers by the Los Angeles Times. Georg Feuerstein, PhD, was internationally respected for his contribution to Yoga research and the history of consciousness.

About this edition

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1118839560
• ISBN 13: 9781118839560
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 408