Hatha Yoga Illustrated

by Kirk, Martin

• ISBN13: 9780736062039
• ISBN10: 0736062033
• Edition: Illus.
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-10-20
• Publisher: Human Kinetics

Summary

Experience the physical benefits and body awareness from hatha yogathe most popular form of yoga today. Hatha Yoga Illustratedpresents nearly 650 full-color photos to visually demonstrate 77 standard poses from hatha yoga that apply to all major hatha styles including Iyengar, Astanga, Anusara, and Bikram.Individual poses are presented from start to finish, showing you how to achieve proper alignment and breathing to ensure challenging yet safe execution. The result is an increase in the effectiveness, both physically and mentally, you'll experience with each pose. Several pose variations based on your personal preference, ability, and fitness level are also included.Eleven sample yoga routines show how to assemble the poses into workouts that meet your specific time, difficulty, and intensity parameters. Colorful and comprehensive, Hatha Yoga Illustratedis organized for your ultimate convenience and use. Use it to guide your muscles, as well as your mind, and increase strength and stamina, reduce stress and anxiety, reduce blood pressure, and increase flexibility.

Author Biography

Brooke Boon is cofounder of Studio Om Yoga and Tai Chi in Phoenix, Arizona.

Table of Contents

Art and Practice of Hatha Yoga

Roots of Yoga

Getting the Most From Your Yoga Practice

Learning to Meditate

Using the Asanas in This Book

Standing Postures

Mountain

Downward-Facing Dog

Extended Side-Angle

Triangle

Warrior II

Crescent Lunge

Warrior I

Revolved Extended Side-Angle

Revolved Triangle

Chair

Standing Intense Spread-Leg Pose

Beam

Humble Warrior

Intense Side-Stretch

Balancing Postures

Eagle

Tree

Tiptoe Pose

Boat

Revolved Half-Moon

Standing Extended Leg Stretch

Warrior III

Dancer

Half-Moon

Arm-Balancing Postures

Inclined Plane

Lateral Inclined Plane

Crane

Peacock

Four-Limbed Staff

Inverted Postures

Shoulder Stand

Plow

Legs-Up-the-Wall

Head Stand

Backward-Bending Postures

Cobra

Upward-Facing Dog

Camel

Bridge

Bow

Locust

Upward-Facing Bow

Fish

Cat-Cow

Pigeon

Twisting Postures

Gentle Spinal Twist

Reclining Spinal Twist

Simple Sitting Twist

Bound Half-Lotus Twist

Sitting Spinal Twist I

Sitting Spinal Twist II

Forward-Bending Postures

Seated Forward Bend

Standing Forward Bend

Single-Leg Head-to-Knee Forward Bend

Revolved Head-to-Knee Forward Bend

Open-Angle

Side Open-Angle

Three-Limb Intense Stretch

Garland

Splits

Sitting Postures

Lotus

Looking Within

Baby Cradle

Hero

Kneeling Pose

Lion

Cow Face

Staff Pose

Yoga Sealing Pose

Heron

Sage

Reclining and Relaxation Postures

Knees-to-Chest

Reclining Hero

Reclining Big-Toe

Reclining Bound-Angle

Reclining Open-Leg Spinal Twist

Supported Bridge

Supported Hero

Child's Pose

Corpse

Hatha Yoga Routines

Gentle Yoga I

Gentle Yoga II

Yoga for Flexibility I

Yoga for Flexibility II

Vinyasa Yoga I

Vinyasa Yoga II

Vinyasa Yoga III

Sun Salutation I

Sun Salutation II

Moon Salutation I

Moon Salutation II

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