The Power of YogaThe yoga exercises in the book are based on Hatha yoga for exercise and relaxation, and Kalari yoga for preparing the mind and body for meditation. The physical, mental, health, and Ayurvedic benefits of each asana (yoga posture) are clearly explained. In short, "The Power of Yoga provides readers with all they need to know not only to perform the postures well, but also to understand their underlying purpose and what benefits to expect. |
Contents
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Breathing | 26 |
NECK SHOULDER PAIN | 106 |
Head rolls | 108 |
WOMENS PROBLEMS | 110 |
Shoulder stand | 112 |
METABOLISM | 114 |
CIRCULATION HEART | 118 |
Deep lunge balance | 120 |
yoga for stressrelief relaxation | 122 |
Salute to the sun | 28 |
yoga for exercise | 38 |
Warmup | 40 |
Triangle | 50 |
Warrior 1 | 52 |
Warrior 2 | 54 |
Back bend | 56 |
Leg lift | 58 |
Sitting balance | 62 |
Onearm balance | 66 |
Letter T | 70 |
Jet | 72 |
Spinal twist 1 | 74 |
Breathe relax 1 | 76 |
FACE THROAT | 80 |
NECK SHOULDERS | 82 |
UPPER ARMS | 84 |
CHEST | 86 |
ABDOMEN | 88 |
WAIST | 90 |
BUTTOCKS | 92 |
yoga for heath | 94 |
RESPIRATION | 96 |
Energy booster | 98 |
DIGESTION | 100 |
BACK PAIN | 102 |
Back twist | 104 |
Balancing workout | 124 |
Tree | 132 |
Standing bow | 134 |
Wheel | 136 |
Lying flat twist | 138 |
Rabbit | 140 |
Dog | 142 |
Spinal twist 2 | 144 |
Spinal twist 3 | 148 |
Breathe relax 2 | 150 |
Rejuvenation | 152 |
Nerve soother | 154 |
Deep relaxation | 156 |
yoga the for minds spirit | 158 |
Meditation in motion | 160 |
Horse | 170 |
Elephant | 172 |
Lion | 174 |
Leg kicks | 176 |
Circles | 178 |
Pranayama | 180 |
Candle gazing | 182 |
Visualization | 184 |
Index | 186 |
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Common terms and phrases
ankles asanas Ayurvedic Back bend back pain balance bend Bhakti Yoga body Breathe deeply Breathe normally bring your arms Calms and soothes chest Clasp deeply and evenly digestive doshas Elbows are straight elbows straight energy levels feet fingertips flat forehead hands Head in line heels high as possible hips square immune system Improves circulation Improves concentration Increases flexibility Increases suppleness Inhale and exhale Inhale deeply Kapha Keep shoulders Knees straight left foot left leg lift Look upward lower back lumbago lungs menstrual cycle MIND & SPIRIT nervous system oxygen palms facing perfect posture Physical Pitta Point the toe pose prana Pranayama Promotes inner push rejuvenates release tension right foot right knee right leg sciatica Soothes the brain Spinal twist spine straight stamina stomach muscles straight ahead straight line Straighten stress stretch sideways tailbone thighs Tones tummy muscles Vata waist Yoga exercise YOGA FOR EXERCISE YOGA FOR HEALTH YOGA FOR STRESS-RELIEF