Sivananda Companion to Yoga: Sivananda Companion to Yoga
Autor Sivananda Yoga Center, Yoga Center Sivanda, Vishnu Devanandaen Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 mar 2000
A highly regarded organization for yoga studies and practices, the Sivananda Yoga Center created the first edition of The Sivananda Companion to Yoga in 1983. Since its publication, it has sold more than 700,000 copies worldwide and has become a standard text for both yoga students and teachers.
Now with fresh, colorful pages throughout, The Sivananda Companion to Yoga remains the classic guide to yoga. With easy-to-follow instructions, inspirational teaching, and detailed illustrations, this authoritative guide covers every aspect of the yoga lifestyle, including relaxation, exercise, dietary guidelines, breathing, and meditation. Whether you're using it in conjunction with a class or on your own, The Sivananda Companion to Yoga can help you
* Develop a fit and beautiful body
* Boost your energy and vitality at any stage of life
* Reduce stress and experience greater peace of mind
* Eat nutritiously and responsibly
* Increase your powers of concentration and discipline
Yoga is a journey toward physical and spiritual wellness. With this beautiful, bestselling guide in hand, you will experience the health, energy, and vibrancy that yoga can bring into your life.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780684870007
ISBN-10: 0684870002
Pagini: 192
Dimensiuni: 200 x 250 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.64 kg
Ediția:Fireside.
Editura: Touchstone Books
ISBN-10: 0684870002
Pagini: 192
Dimensiuni: 200 x 250 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.64 kg
Ediția:Fireside.
Editura: Touchstone Books
Notă biografică
The Sivananda Yoga Center is a worldwide network of teaching facilities and is recognized internationally as an authority on Hatha and Raja Yoga, with locations throughout the United States and Canada and in Austria, Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland, India, Israel, Uruguay, and the United Kingdom.
Descriere
A bestselling classic--now in a larger trim size with a fresh new look. Easy-to-follow instructions, inspirational teachings, and color photos guide readers through every aspect of classic yoga--relaxation, exercise, and breathing techniques; dietary regimes; and meditation.
Cuprins
Contents
Introduction to Yoga
Relaxation
The Corpse Pose
Final Relaxation
The Basic Session
The Sequence of Asanas
The Session Begins:
Easy Pose
Neck and Shoulders
Eye Exercises
The Sun Salutation
Leg Raises
The Headstand
The Shoulderstand
The Plough
The Bridge
The Fish
The Forward
Bend
The Cobra
The Locust
The Bow
The Half Spinal Twist
The Crow
The Hands to Feet Pose
The Triangle
The Basic Practice Charts
Breathing
Prana and the Subtle Body
Basic Breathing:
Kapalabhati
Anuloma Viloma
Brahmari
Sitkari
Sithali
Advanced Breathing:
The Three Bandhas:
Ujjayi
Surya Bheda
Bhastrika
Samanu
Diet
The Three Gunas
Natural Foods
Changing your Diet
Fasting
Meditation
Mastery of the Mind
Principles of Meditation
Starting to Meditate
Tratak
Mantras
Asanas and Variations
The Headstand Cycle:
Leg Variations
Scorpion
Arm Variations
Lotus Headstand
Single Leg Inverted Pose
The Shoulderstand Cycle:
Arm and Leg Variations
Plough Variations
Bridge and Fish Variations
The Forward Bend Cycle:
Forward Bend Variations
The Head to Knee Pose
The Side Splits Twist
Leg and Arm Stretching
The Inclined Plane
The Backward Bend Cycle:
Cobra and Locust Variations
Bow Variations
Wheel
Kneeling Pose
Warrior
Kneeling Wheel
Diamond
Crescent Moon
Pigeon
The Sitting Cycle:
Spinal Twist
Lotus
Lotus Variations
Shooting Bow
Leg behind Head Pose
Splits
The Balancing Cycle:
Peacock
Handstand
Crow Variations
Eagle
Tree
Standing Splits
Lion
Lord Nataraja Pose
Standing Pose
Head to Feet Pose
Triangle Variations
Cycles of Asanas Chart
Kriyas
The Cycle of Life
Maternity
Practice Schedule
Special Asanas for Pregnancy:
Modified Shoulderstand and Plough
Wall Stretches
Pelvic Lift
Modifed Cobra
Cat
Perineal Exercises
Relaxation
Squatting
Childhood
The Later Years:
Warm Ups
Modifed Asanas
Yoga and Health
The Body's Frame:
Muscles
Skeleton
Spinal Movements
The Nutrient Cycles:
Digestion
Respiration
Circulation
The Vital Balance:
Glands
Nerves
Glossary
Recommended Reading
Index
Sivananda Centres
Acknowledgments