Beschreibung
Untertitel: Exercises and inspirations for well-being
Klappentext: Yoga is a practical and inspirational book for anyone who wants to promote harmony and well-being in their life. Learn how to practice yoga for the greatest physical, mental and spiritual gain, guided safely and expertly by accomplished teacher Tara Fraser.
Specially selected step-by-step postures and movements, each with its own clear photo-sequence, present the many benefits that yoga can bring – from increased flexibility to stress relief. These postures and movements are complemented by advice on meditation, diet and lifestyle – key concerns of Hatha Yoga.
Interspersed throughout the book are inspiring quotations from yoga’s classic texts.
Whatever your level of ability. Yoga helps you to achieve a happy, healthy, holistic modern lifestyle.
Aus dem Inhalt:
- Introduction
- Chapter One: Yoga Know-how
- What is Yoga
- Ten good reasons to practice Yoga
- Inspirations
- What style of yoga is the best for me?
- Five bodies – linking the mind, body and spirit
- The practicalities of yoga
- How to practice postures
- How to practice breathing
- How to practice mudras
- How to practice meditation
- Your body’s energy centres
- Inspirations
- Chapter Two: Yoga Energy
- Yoga brings you energy
- Mountain pose variations
- Mini sun salutation
- Warrior pose
- Energy mudra
- Triangle pose
- Mighty pose
- Full yogic breathing and ujjayi
- Inspirations
- Cat-dog-swan sequence
- Cobra variations
- Leg raises
- Alternate nostril breathing
- Twisting pose
- Bridge pose
- Meditation: on inner strength
- Inspirations
- Chapter Three: Yoga Relaxation
- Yoga brings you calm
- The seal of wisdom and the seal of knowledge
- Relaxation postures
- Forward bend
- Flank forward bend
- Humming bee breath
- Kneeling-cat-swan pose
- Squatting pose
- Inner harmony mudra
- Head-to-knee pose
- Two gentle twists
- Bridge pose/ Knees-to-chest pose
- Sleeping and waking
- Yogic sleep
- Relaxing breating sequence
- Meditation: on inner harmony
- Inspirations
- Chapter four: Yoga Living
- Using yoga in the everyday world
- Yama
- Niyama
- Inspirations
- Ayurveda and doshic types
- Determine your doshic type
- Food lists
- Posture lists
- Inspirations
- Index
- Picture credits and acknowledgements
Leseempfehlung: Kleines Handbuch für den Einstieg in die Yogapraxis
