Yoga of Nature : Union with Fire, Earth, Air and Water

by Luby, Thia

• ISBN13: 9781574160734
• ISBN10: 1574160737
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-05-01
• Publisher: Clear Light Pub

Summary

From the award-winning author of "Children's Book of Yoga" comes a new book that examines the elements in nature--earth, water, fire, and air--to see how they relate to specific Yoga poses.

Table of Contents

Introduction	vii
Balancing the Elements of Our Nature	vii
Guidelines for Yoga Practice	ix
Nature Poses	1	(96)
Fire	1	(20)
Shoulderstand Variations	2	(2)
Boat Pose	4	(2)
Partner Boat Pose	6	(1)
Rolling Boat Pose	7	(1)
Revolved Head-to-Knee Pose	8	(2)
Rolling Bow Pose	10	(1)
Navel Lock	11	(1)
Supine Twist Pose	12	(1)
Seated V-Twist Pose	13	(1)
Standing Backbend Pose	14	(1)
Half Camel Variation Pose	15	(1)
Balance on Wall---Forward Bend Pose	16	(1)
Balance on Wall---Twist Pose	17	(1)
Cow Twist Pose	18	(3)
Earth	21	(20)
Half Lotus Pose	22	(1)
Full Lotus Pose	23	(1)
Lotus Lift Pose	24	(1)
Blossoming Flower (group pose)	25	(1)
Tree in Half Lotus Pose	26	(2)
Tree in Half Lotus Wrap Pose	28	(2)
Tree in Open Leg Twist Pose	30	(1)
Forest Trees (group pose)	31	(1)
Tripod Pose	32	(2)
Headstand Pose	34	(2)
Standing Vine Pose	36	(1)
Seated Vine Pose	37	(1)
Garland Pose	38	(3)
Air	41	(32)
Pranayama	41	(1)
Alternate Nostril Breathing	42	(2)
Cooling Breath	44	(2)
Breath of Fire	46	(1)
Deep Breathing	47
Constellation Poses	41	(7)
Aries (Ram), Half Warrior III Prep Pose	48	(2)
Taurus (Bull), Cow's Head Pose	50	(2)
Gemini (Twins), Partner Squats Variation Pose	52	(2)
Cancer (Crab), Crab Pose	54	(2)
Leo (Lion), Lion Pose	56	(2)
Virgo (Virgin), Child's Pose	58	(2)
Libra (Balance), Shoulder-and-Arm Balance Pose	60	(2)
Scorpio (Scorpion), Scorpion Prep Pose	62	(2)
Sagittarius (Archer), Dancer's Pose	64	(2)
Capricorn (Goat), Hands-and-Knees Lift Pose	66	(2)
Aquarius (Water Bearer), Water Wheel Pose	68	(2)
Pisces (Fish), Fish Leg Lift	70	(3)
Water	73	(23)
Starfish-on-Wall Pose	74	(2)
Seal Pose	76	(1)
Seal Race with Ball (group pose)	77	(1)
Dolphin Pose	78	(2)
Whale Pose	80	(1)
Resting Whale Pose	81	(1)
Penguin Pose	82	(1)
Penguin Race (group pose)	83	(1)
Crab Walks Race	84	(1)
Snail Pose	85	(1)
Fish Pose	86	(2)
Seahorse Pose	88	(2)
Partner Octopus Pose	90	(2)
Waves I: Rolling Situps Pose	92	(2)
Waves II: Hands-and-Knees Pose	94	(2)
Savasana	96	(1)
Abdominal Breathing	96	(1)
A Sample Visualization	96	(1)
The Science of Yoga	97	(3)
The Gunas	98	(1)
Nadis, Bandhas & Pranayama	98	(2)
Meditation & Concentration Practices	100	(3)
Walking Meditation	100	(1)
Waking Meditation	100	(1)
Floating Meditation	100	(1)
Seated or Reclining Meditation	101	(2)
The Chakra System	103	(2)
The Chakras & the Four Elements	103	(2)
The Relationship of the Chakras to the Organs & Glands	105	(2)
Healing the Body/Mind---Yoga Therapy	107	(7)
The Role of Chakras in Emotional Problems	108	(1)
Poses To Stimulate Chakras for Emotional Healing	109	(3)
Yoga Poses for Specific Imbalances	112	(1)
Pranayama for Healing	113	(1)
Poses To Strengthen & Stretch Different Areas of the Body	114	(2)
Sample Workouts	116	(2)
Group Poses for Children & Teens	118	(1)
Epilogue	119	(1)
Sanskrit Glossary	119	(2)
Bibliography	121	(1)
About the Author	122	(1)
A Note from the Author	123