Would you like to have a shapelier, stronger, more flexible body? More energy? Better concentration? Less stress? Inner poise and contentment? Those goals are within the reach of everyone who will take a few minutes a day to practice the simple but powerful exercises in this book. 20-Minute Yoga Workouts enables everyone, from the busiest executive to the elderly, to enjoy the rewards of a Yoga practice. This easy-to-understand book, clearly illustrated with photographs, will teach you how to do: -- Powerful Yoga breathing exercises -- Gentle Yoga warm-ups -- Classic Yoga asans -- Deep relaxation and meditation In addition to the basic 20-minute workout, there are also special workouts: -- For women during PMS, pregnancy, menstruation, and menopause -- For people in weight-loss programs and athletes -- For office and travel -- For seniors and those convalescing -- For people with physical ailments such as back and neck problems, high blood pressure and heart disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, asthma, and substance abuse problems

20-Minute Yoga Workouts

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Alice Christensen

American Yoga Association

Exercise & Fitness

Wellspring/Ballantine

A fully revised and updated edition of the classic beginner's guide to yoga, with all new black-and-white photographs, a new introduction from the author, and an updated chapter on diet and nutrition.The American Yoga Association has set the standard for Yoga instruction for more than thirty years. Its classic Beginner's Manual has sold close to 100,000 copies nationwide since its release in 1987. Now fully revised and updated with all new photographs and revised text, this essential step-by-step guide provides students with the information and guidance they need to learn Yoga safely and effectively. Now that there are an estimated 18 million Yoga enthusiasts in the United States, this influential resource is poised to inspire a whole new generation of students to discover the myriad physical and spiritual benefits of practicing Yoga.

The Light of Yoga Society beginner's manual

David Rankin

SIMON AND SCHUSTER

The American Yoga Association's Beginner's Manual: The Definintive Guide from the Nation's Preeminent Yoga Center

The American Yoga Association's Beginner's Manual: The Definitive Guide from the Nation's Preeminent Yoga Center

Fireside/Simon & Schuster

American Yoga Association Beginner's Manual

Yoga -- the step-by-step process of exercise, breathing, and meditation that brings improved health, self-awareness, and self-fulfillment -- improves the quality of life of more Americans every year. An age-old discipline, yoga gradually builds physical flexibility and strength, enhances concentration and emotional stability, relieves stress, increases energy, and develops the ability to relax at will -- skills that are an important adjunct to the fitness-conscious, high-stress eighties.  Replacing the classic Light of Yoga Society Beginner's Manual, The American Yoga Association Beginner's Manual provides a safe and thorough introduction to yoga by the organization that sets the standard for yoga instruction in this country, clearly and concisely presenting its techniques to novices. The core of the program is three graded, easy-to-follow ten-week beginner's courses of 75 yoga exercises illustrated with more than 300 black-and-white photographs. This seven-and-a-half-month core curriculum is rounded out with special chapters on peaceful pregnancy, stress relief, and improved sports performance, which offer twenty additional customized routines to personalize your program. These features, along with, make The American Yoga Association Beginner's Manual a comprehensive, safe, and easy-to-use guide for beginners of any age and most levels of fitness.  * new chapters on nutrition and philosophy,  * an appendix classifying yoga poses by type and a glossary of yoga terms,  * variations for those with physical limitations,  * a tear-out, anti-stress routine for home or office,  * and a list of suggested further reading

Atria Books

Heart Health

Diets & Weight Loss

B. Jain Publishers Pvt. Ltd.

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