Author : Michael O'Neill
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,76 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Yoga
ISBN : 9783836557986
This extraordinary body of work tells the story of yoga as it's never been told before. With almost 200 images, it traces the photographic journey of Michael O'Neill, the photographer and yogi who spent a decade traversing America and India to capture the essence of yoga and the most influential yogis of our time as a physical, spiritual, and...
Author : Ann Swanson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 48,82 MB
Release : 2019-03-15
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 146549166X
Explore the physiology of 30 key yoga poses, in-depth and from every angle, and master each asana with confidence and control. Did you know that yoga practice can help lower your blood pressure, decrease inflammation and prevent age-related brain changes? Recent scientific research now backs up what were once anecdotal claims about the benefits of yoga to every system in the body. Science of Yoga reveals the facts, with annotated artworks that show the mechanics, the angles, how your blood flow and respiration are affected, the key muscle and joint actions working below the surface of each pose, safe alignment and much more. With insight into variations on the poses and a Q&A section that explores the science behind every aspect of yoga, this easy-to-understand, comprehensive book is an invaluable resource to achieve technical excellence in your practice and optimize the benefits of yoga for your body and mind.
Author : Jamaica Stevens
Publisher : Barefoot Books
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 32,66 MB
Release : 2021-09-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1646863488
Travel to all seven continents and the oceans, too, with an energetic yoga sequence set to an irresistible original song. Sweet illustrations guide children into more than a dozen yoga poses, some mimicking a distinctive animal from each global region, others paired with modes of transportation to connect them all. Written by a children’s yoga expert, the playful story concludes with step-by-step instructions for each yoga pose and a world map with a fun fact about each animal. Includes audio and animation.
Author : Susan Verde
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 37,90 MB
Release : 2015-09-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1613128495
An eagle soaring among the clouds or a star twinkling in the night sky . . . a camel in the desert or a boat sailing across the sea—yoga has the power of transformation. Not only does it strengthen bodies and calm minds, but with a little imagination, it can show us that anything is possible. New York Times bestselling illustrator Peter H. Reynolds and author and certified yoga instructor Susan Verde team up again in this book about creativity and the power of self-expression. I Am Yoga encourages children to explore the world of yoga and make room in their hearts for the world beyond it. A kid-friendly guide to 17 yoga poses is included.
Author : Kino MacGregor
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 14,24 MB
Release : 2020-10-20
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0834843102
Challenge yourself to practice yoga five minutes a day with this inclusive beginner’s guide to 30 foundational yoga poses and sequences—for everyone and every body Yoga is a healthful, stress-busting, powerfully life-changing practice that is truly for everyone! You don’t need to be young, flexible, or athletic to do yoga—and you don’t need to spend hours on the mat. You just need to be yourself and commit to practicing at least five minutes a day. Here, renowned yogi Kino MacGregor presents a basic, self-paced plan to encourage you to try each of the thirty foundational poses included and slowly build a regular yoga practice. Through step-by-step instructions, over two hundred color photographs, and modifications for different body types and abilities, Kino makes yoga possible at whatever level you may be. By challenging yourself for just five minutes a day, you will end up learning a strong, basic yoga sequence that you can grow and adapt for a lifetime of yoga.
Author : B.K.S Iyengar
Publisher :
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 23,27 MB
Release : 1991-10
Category : Hatha yoga
ISBN : 9781855381667
The definitive work by B.K.S. Iyengar, the world's most respected yoga teacher.
Author : Daren Callahan
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 45,32 MB
Release : 2007-07-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0786431628
Millions of people practice some form of yoga, but they often do so without a clear understanding of its history, traditions, and purposes. This comprehensive bibliography, designed to assist researchers, practitioners, and general readers in navigating the extensive yoga literature, lists and comments upon English-language yoga texts published since 1981. It includes entries for more than 2,400 scholarly as well as popular works, manuals, original Sanskrit source text translations, conference proceedings, doctoral dissertations, and master's theses. Entries are arranged alphabetically by author for easy access, while thorough author, title, and subject indexes will help readers find books of interest.
Author : Georg Feuerstein
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 14,49 MB
Release : 2011-03-22
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 083482292X
The best-selling beginner’s guide to the history, schools, practices, and philosophy of the ancient Yoga tradition—from a renowned Yoga scholar This overview of the essentials of Yoga is meant to both broaden and deepen the understanding of beginning students. It covers all the basic elements of this ancient discipline and philosophy of India—including Yoga poses, diet, breath control, meditation, mantras, Kundalini energy, and more. It also includes newly translated excerpts from the scriptures and pays special attention to branches of Yoga, such as Tantra, that are of great interest to Western students but are frequently misunderstood.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 33,78 MB
Release : 1976-07
Category :
ISBN :
For more than 30 years, Yoga Journal has been helping readers achieve the balance and well-being they seek in their everyday lives. With every issue,Yoga Journal strives to inform and empower readers to make lifestyle choices that are healthy for their bodies and minds. We are dedicated to providing in-depth, thoughtful editorial on topics such as yoga, food, nutrition, fitness, wellness, travel, and fashion and beauty.
Author : Victoria Klein
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 29,84 MB
Release : 2010-07-28
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1596529466
Your coworker, your best friend, that cute cashier at the grocery store: there's a good chance they all practice yoga. Whether you've already started a new yoga practice or are an honest-to-goodness beginner, this gateway book provides a hearty introduction to all the basic aspects of yoga and the benefits the low-cost practice offers - no matter your age, size, sex, religion, fitness level, or occupation.
