How to Use Yoga

by Mehta, Mira

• ISBN13: 9780962713866
• ISBN10: 0962713864
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 1998-04-01
• Publisher: Rodmell Press

Summary

How to Use Yoga is the quintessential book for beginning yoga students and their teachers. One of today's leading exponents of the Iyengar method of yoga, senior teacher Mira Mehta presents a practical philosophy that unites body, mind, and spirit for health and fulfillment. Best of all, she makes this powerful antidote to the stresses of modern life accessible to those who want to practice at home -- safely and effectively. With more than 450 color photographs, How to Use Yoga guides the reader in achieving a fit and flexible body through the practice of postures and breathing techniques.The practice of yoga works on all body systems, toning the muscles, stimulating circulation, and improving overall health. Aside from its physical benefits, yoga can calm the mind, increase concentration, and relieve tension. How to Use Yoga is divided into four parts: -- Towards Physical Well-Being-forty-one postures and variations suitable for beginners -- Towards Mental Peace simple breathing awareness techniques -- Ten-Week Course -- a stretch-and-relax program for beginners designed by the author -- Postures for Common Problems -- poses helpful for headaches, neck, and shoulder pain, backache, stiffness in the hips, and a special program for menstruating women How to Use Yoga also includes information on home practice, safety guidelines, and yoga resources, and a suggested reading list. According to a recent Roper Starch Worldwide public opinion survey, 6.11 million people practice yoga today and 16.75 million say they are interested in starting. The market for How to Use Yoga includes beginning students, students practicing at home, practicing students, yoga teachers and those in training to teach, students combining yoga with other disciplines, medical professionals, and those using yoga therapeutically.