Yoga for dummies

9781119989066
111998906X

Fourth edition

xiv, 414 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Previous edition: published as Yoga for dummies by Larry Payne and Georg Feuerstein. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons, 2014
Includes index

I
Prime of Life Yoga routine: Level II
Staying Active: Yoga for Older Adults
Cherishing the Chair: Safe Routines for Older Adults
Cherish the chair routine: Level I
Cherish the chair routine: Level II
Prop Art: The Why and How of Simple Props
Examining the Pros and Cons of Props
Exploring the advantages of props
Looking at props' drawbacks
Going Prop Hunting at Home
Working with a wall
Using a blanket for more than bedding
Choosing a chair for comfort
Stretching with a strap
Seeking Out Props You May Want to Purchase
Supporting alignment with the help of blocks
Bolstering support with pillows
Eyeing the many uses of eye pillows
Turning to inversion props
Yoga Against the Wall
The World Is Your Yoga Studio
A Wall-Supported Yoga Workout
Wall mountain pose
Mountain posture flow
Wall warrior flow
Standing side bend at the wall
Half chair at the wall
Wall warrior III
Wall hang
Yogi wall sit-ups
Wall splits
Inverted hamstring pose at the wall
Legs up against the wall
Living Life the Yoga Way
Yoga throughout the Day
Making Yoga a Habit
Turning your face toward a Yoga morning
Practicing Yoga throughout the day
Seeking Your Higher Self
Observing yourself
Understanding yourself
Practicing self-discipline
Transcending yourself
Making Inroads into the Eightfold Path with Moral Discipline
Vowing to do no harm
Telling the truth all the time
Seeing how stealing means more than material theft
Observing chastity in thought and deed
Acquiring more by living with less
Adding other moral practices
Exercising Yogic Self-Discipline
Purifying mind and body
Calming the quest through contentment
Focusing with austerity
Partnering research with self-study
Relating to a higher principle
Meditation and the Higher Reaches of Yoga
Understanding Concentration
Unleashing your essence
Gaining focus
Practicing Meditation
Getting a handle on cakras
Following a few guidelines for successful meditation
Maintaining proper bodily posture
Overcoming obstacles to meditation
Adding sounds to meditation
Breathing mindfully
Trying walking meditation
Practicing lovingkindness meditation
Working toward Ecstasy
Reaching toward Enlightenment
Yoga Therapy: Customizing Your Back and Body Treatments
What You Need to Know about Yoga Therapy
How to find a good Yoga therapist
What to expect if you see a Yoga therapist
A Five-Step Plan for a Healthy Back
Yoga Rx for Lower Backs
Lower back conditions that need more arching
Lower back conditions that need more folding
Lower back routine
Using Restorative Postures to Relieve Stress and Chronic Pain
Your Yoga Toolkit for Relieving Chronic Pain
Relieving back and body pain with gentle movement
Reducing the intensity and frequency of headaches
Helpful Postures for Chronic Pain
For your aching lower back
For relief from headaches and from upper back and neck pain
For when it hurts all over: Joint and overall body pain
The Part of Tens
Ten Tips for a Safe Yoga Practice
Avoid Seeing Yoga as a Competition- Even with Yourself
Listen to Your Body and Be in the Moment
Challenge Yourself, Don't Strain Yourself
Forget about What You Used to Do
Don't Buy into "No Pain, No Gain"
Choose Function over Form
Find the Intersection of Focus and Ease in Your Postures
Seek Out a Yoga Teacher Who Respects Your Limits
Find Your Personal Comfort Zone
Give Yourself the Benefit of Time and Allow Yoga to Unfold
Ten Ways to Get the Most out of Your Yoga Practice
Understand Yoga
Set Clear and Realistic Goals
Commit Yourself to Growth
Stay for the Long Haul
Start with Good Habits
Vary Your Routine
Breathe to Increase Your Awareness
Do Your Best, Don't Worry about the Rest
Allow Your Body to Speak Up
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Feuerstein, Brenda, author
Feuerstein, Georg, author