Yoga for Dummies (Paperback, 4)

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Yoga 5

Chapter 1: Yoga 101: Building a Foundation 7

Chapter 2: Ready, Set, Yoga! 23

Chapter 3: Preparing for a Fruitful Yoga Practice 35

Chapter 4: The Fine Art of Letting Go of Stress 43

Chapter 5: Breath and Movement Simplified 59

Part 2: Moving into Position: Basic Yoga Postures 83

Chapter 6: Please Be Seated 85

Chapter 7: Standing Tall 97

Chapter 8: Steady as a Tree: Mastering Balance 113

Chapter 9: Absolutely Abs 123

Chapter 10: Looking at the World Upside Down: Safe Inversion Postures 131

Chapter 11: Easy ‘round the Bends: Classic Bending Floor Postures 141

Chapter 12: Several Twists on the Yoga Twist 159

Chapter 13: Dynamic Posture: The Rejuvenation Sequence and Sun Salutation 167

Chapter 14: A Beginner’s Routine for Everyone 177

Part 3: Creating and Customizing Your Yoga Routine 189

Chapter 15: Designing Your Own Yoga Program 191

Chapter 16: Partnering Up for Yoga 229

Chapter 17: It’s Never Too Soon: Pre- and Postnatal Yoga 245

Chapter 18: Yoga for Kids and Teens 257

Chapter 19: It’s Never Too Late: Yoga for Aging Adults 281

Chapter 20: Prop Art: The Why and How of Simple Props 305

Chapter 21: Yoga Against the Wall 313

Part 4: Living Life the Yoga Way 327

Chapter 22: Yoga throughout the Day 329

Chapter 23: Meditation and the Higher Reaches of Yoga 343

Chapter 24: Yoga Therapy: Customizing Your Back and Body Treatments 359

Chapter 25: Using Restorative Postures to Relieve Stress and Chronic Pain 381

Part 5: The Part of Tens 397

Chapter 26: Ten Tips for a Safe Yoga Practice 399

Chapter 27: Ten Ways to Get the Most out of Your Yoga Practice 403

Index 407