Hatha Yoga Illustrated

by Kirk, Martin; Boon, Brooke; Dituro, Daniel

• ISBN13: 9780736051224
• ISBN10: 0736051228
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-12-01
• Publisher: Human Kinetics

Author Biography

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

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
Introduction	xiii
Art and Practice of Hatha Yoga	1	(26)
Roots of Yoga	3	(9)
Getting the Most From Your Yoga Practice	12	(9)
Learning to Mediate	21	(5)
Using the Asanas in This Book	26	(1)
Standing Postures	27	(30)
Mountain	28	(2)
Downward-Facing Dog	30	(2)
Extended Side-Angle	32	(2)
Triangle	34	(2)
Warrior II	36	(2)
Crescent Lunge	38	(2)
Warrior I	40	(2)
Revolved Extended Side-Angle	42	(2)
Revolved Triangle	44	(2)
Chair	46	(2)
Standing Intense Spread-Leg Pose	48	(2)
Beam	50	(2)
Humble Warrior	52	(2)
Intense Side-Stretch	54	(3)
Balancing Postures	57	(20)
Eagle	58	(2)
Tree	60	(2)
Tiptoe Pose	62	(2)
Boat	64	(2)
Revolved Half-Moon	66	(2)
Standing Extended-Leg Stretch	68	(2)
Warrior III	70	(2)
Dancer	72	(2)
Half-Moon	74	(3)
Arm-Balancing Postures	77	(12)
Inclined Plane	78	(2)
Lateral Inclined Plane	80	(2)
Crane	82	(2)
Peacock	84	(2)
Four-Limbed Staff	86	(3)
Inverted Postures	89	(10)
Shoulder Stand	90	(2)
Plow	92	(2)
Legs-Up-the-Wall	94	(2)
Head Stand	96	(3)
Backward-Bending Postures	99	(22)
Cobra	100	(2)
Upward-Facing Dog	102	(2)
Camel	104	(2)
Bridge	106	(2)
Bow	108	(2)
Locust	110	(2)
Upward-Facing Bow	112	(2)
Fish	114	(2)
Cat-Cow	116	(2)
Pigeon	118	(3)
Twisting Postures	121	(14)
Gentle Spinal Twist	122	(2)
Reclining Spinal Twist	124	(2)
Simple Sitting Twist	126	(2)
Bound Half-Lotus Twist	128	(2)
Seated Spinal Twist I	130	(2)
Seated Spinal Twist II	132	(3)
Forward-Bending Postures	135	(20)
Seated Forward Bend	136	(2)
Standing Forward Bend	138	(2)
Head-to-Knee Forward Bend	140	(2)
Revolved Head-to-Knee Forward Bend	142	(2)
Open-Angle	144	(2)
Side Open-Angle	146	(2)
Three-Limb Intense Stretch	148	(2)
Garland	150	(2)
Splits	152	(3)
Sitting Postures	155	(24)
Lotus	156	(2)
Looking Within	158	(2)
Baby Cradle	160	(2)
Hero	162	(2)
Kneeling Pose	164	(2)
Lion	166	(2)
Cow Face	168	(2)
Staff Pose	170	(2)
Yoga Sealing Pose	172	(2)
Heron	174	(2)
Sage	176	(3)
Reclining and Relaxation Postures	179	(20)
Knees-to-Chest	180	(2)
Reclining Hero	182	(2)
Reclining Big-Toe	184	(2)
Reclining Bound-Angle	186	(2)
Reclining Open-Leg Spinal Twist	188	(2)
Supported Bridge	190	(2)
Supported Hero	192	(2)
Child's Pose	194	(2)
Corpse	196	(3)
Hatha Yoga Routines	199	(18)
Gentle Yoga I	200	(1)
Gentle Yoga II	201	(1)
Yoga for Flexibility I	202	(2)
Yoga for Flexibility II	204	(1)
Vinyasa Yoga I	205	(1)
Vinyasa Yoga II	206	(2)
Vinyasa Yoga III	208	(2)
Sun Salutation I	210	(1)
Sun Salutation II	211	(1)
Moon Salutation I	212	(2)
Moon Salutation II	214	(3)
Suggested Readings	217	(1)
Resources	218	(2)
Index of Asanas	220	(13)
About the Authors	233