Yoga For Dummies - Softcover

Feuerstein PhD, Georg; Payne PhD, Larry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470502029 ISBN 13: 9780470502020

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2010

Synopsis

The long-awaited update of the trusted yoga book A decade since its initial publication, Yoga For Dummies, 2nd Edition has been updated and revised to include coverage of the newest concepts and practices that have emerged in the yoga community over the past ten years.

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Review:

Yoga For Dummies, 2nd Edition breaks down the concepts and poses, making yoga easy–to–understand and easy–to–apply for everyone.’   (MoneySavingExpert.com, August 2010).

From the Back Cover:

The safe and easy way to benefit from the practice of Yoga Yoga has been bringing health and peace of mind to millionsof people for five millennia — and it can do the same for you.Whether you′re a beginner or a Yoga teacher, turn to Yoga For Dummies, 2nd Edition to find out how to unlock your body′s extraordinary potential, while strengthening your mind as well. Yoga 101 — get up to speed on the fundamentals of Yoga, whether you′ll be participating in a class or practicing it on your own Learn the basic postures — follow along with helpful photos and illustrations to learn the proper sitting postures, standing postures, balancing exercises, bends, twists, and more The art (and exercise) of R&R — get relaxation techniques that work and discover how having a healthy attitude and practicing Yoga safely can relieve stress Yoga through the ages — bring balance to kids and teens, find user–friendly routines for midlifers, and adapt Yoga for the prime of life Yoga and pregnancy — equip yourself with the latest (and safest) techniques for Yoga during and after pregnancy Open the book and find: Info on the primary branches and styles of Yoga How Yoga helps maintain health and happiness Advice on how to practice Yoga safely Techniques for breathing properly Step–by–step instructions and photos for Yoga poses How to design your own Yoga program The use of props in your Yoga routine Learn to: Design and follow your own personal Yoga program Choose specialized instruction by age — from children to teens to seniors Integrate the health benefits of Yoga into a complete wellness and exercise program Practice Yoga during pregnancy

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0470502029
• ISBN 13: 9780470502020
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 408