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Summary

Yoga is not a fad. It has been around in the United States for over a hundred years and has a history of approximately five millennia. It is clearly here to stay. Yoga has brought health and peace of mind to millions of people. It can do the same for you.The benefits of Yoga are many. When adopted as a lifestyle, Yoga extends over the entire day. Find out how this can be done and why Yoga is so often loved by people who are Interested in becoming more fit and flexible Looking for stress relief Seeking to live a more peaceful and joyful life Yoga For Dummies guides you slowly, step by step, into the treasure house of Yoga. And it is a fabulous treasure house! You will find out how to unlock your body's extraordinary potential and enlist your mind to do so, and in the process strengthen your mind as well. This book covers the following topics and more: Five basic approaches to Yoga Selecting a Yoga class Practicing Yoga safely The mechanics of Yogic breathing Classic foundational postures Exercises to target problem areas Putting together your personal routine Yoga for special situations The focus on this book is on Hatha (pronounced haht-ha) Yoga, which is that branch of Yoga that works primarily with the body through postures, breathing exercises, and other similar techniques. When necessary, the book provides helpful photos or illustrations to help you better understand the exercises or postures.One author (Georg Feuerstein) is internationally recognized as a leading expert on the Yoga tradition and has authored many seminal works on it. The other author (Larry Payne) has a thriving practice as a Yoga teacher in Los Angeles, where he teaches and responds to his clients' specific health challenges. In this book, their combined 55 years of experience have merged to create a reliable and user-friendly introductory book that can also serve you as a beginner's reference work on an ongoing basis.

Foreword
Introduction
Off to a Good Start with yoga
Yoga 101: What You Need to Know
Ready, Set, Yoga!
Getting in Shape for yoga
Prep Before Pep
Relaxed Like a Noodle: The Fine Art of Letting Go of Stress
Breath and Movement Simplified
Postures for Health Maintenance and Restoration
What to Do When - The Importance of Sequencing
Sitting Made Easy
Standing Tall
Steady as a Tree: Mastering Balance
Absolutely Abs
Looking at the World Upside Down
Easy 'Round the Bends
Twist But Don't Shout
Dynamic Posture: The Sun Salutation
Recommended Routines
Creative yoga
Designing Your Own Yoga Program
"Prop Art" - The Why and How of Simple Props
Yoga as a Lifestyle
Yoga Throughout the Day
Sex and Yoga Make Good Bedfellows
Meditation and the Higher Reaches of Yoga
Yoga for Special Situations
The Part of Tens
Ten Tips for a Great Yoga Practice
Ten Great Places in the U.S.A. to Discover Yoga
Ten Good Reasons to Practice Yoga
Appendix: Additional yoga Resources
Index
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