Iyengar Yoga for Motherhood: Safe Practice for Expectant & New Mothers - Hardcover

Iyengar, Geeta S.; Keller, Rita; Khattab, Kerstin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1402726899 ISBN 13: 9781402726897

Publisher: Sterling/Penn, 2010

Synopsis

From the daughter of yoga guru B.K.S. Iyengar, a book that every mother-to-be and new mom will celebrate!

 

With its superb provenance, encyclopedic coverage, and meticulous allopathic medical vetting, Iyengar Yoga for Motherhood is THE indispensable volume for every woman who wishes to continue her Yoga practice during pregnancy and the first 18 months of motherhood. Lavishly produced, with a fresh, contemporary design and a strong emphasis on safety, it offers guidance, reassurance, and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.  More than 350 photographs—using ethnically neutral models—carefully guide readers through every asana, highlighting variations on each for safe practice. Additionally, women will find safety rankings for each trimester of pregnancy, call-outs listing benefits and cautions, and detailed instructions for proper anatomical alignment and Pranayama breathing. Officially sanctioned by B.K.S. Iyengar, who has also written the foreword, the publication of Iyengar Yoga for Motherhood is sure to be an important event in the Yogic community.

 

About this title

About the Author:

Geeta Iyengar is the distinguished student and daughter of Mr. B.K.S. Iyengar, one of the most respected leaders in the yoga world.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sterling/Penn
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1402726899
• ISBN 13: 9781402726897
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 464