Displaying 1 of 1 2010 Format: Book Title: Yoga : your home practice companion / Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre. Edition: First American edition. Publisher, Date: London ; New York : DK, [2010] ©2010 Description: 256 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm Summary: Presents an introduction to yoga, covering the basic principles of exercise, breathing, relaxation, meditation, and proper diet, in a text that includes recipes and step-by-step photographs of how to perform the yoga postures. Subjects: Hatha yoga. Physical fitness. Yoga cooking. Other Author: Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre (London, England) Notes: Includes index. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: [1.] Introduction. An ancient guide to healthy living -- What is yoga? -- The yogic path to well-being -- Hatha yoga pradipika -- [2.] The benefits of yoga. Boosting self-healing -- Muscles and movement -- Aligning the posture -- The breath of life -- Supporting the nervous system -- Yoga and the endocrine system -- Yoga and relaxation -- One pose, many benefits -- [3.] Proper exercise. What is proper exercise? -- Initial relaxation -- Eye and neck exercises -- Sun salutation -- Single leg lifts -- Double leg lifts -- Headstand -- Shoulderstand -- Plough -- Fish -- Forward bend -- Cobra -- Locust -- Bow -- Half spinal twist -- Crow -- Peacock -- Standing forward bend -- Triangle -- Beginner programmes -- Intermediate programmes -- Advanced programmes -- [4.] Proper breathing. Pranayama -- Preparatory exercises -- Alternate nostril breathing -- Kapala bhati -- [5.] Proper relaxation. Relaxation between asanas -- Final relaxation -- Complete yogic relaxation -- [6.] Positive thinking and meditation. Why meditate? -- The art of concentration -- Practising meditation -- Managing stress -- The law of karma -- [7.] Proper diet. Yoga and vegetarianism -- You are what you eat -- Common concerns about the yogic diet -- The transition toward a yogic diet -- Cooking techniques -- A week's menu plan -- Breakfast -- Lunch -- Salads and dressings -- Vegetables and condiments -- Dinner -- Breads -- Sweet treats and desserts -- Snacks and beverages. Web Site: Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2010291655 ISBN: 9780756657291 0756657296 9781405349185 1405349182 Other Number: 320188297 System Availability: 2 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 2 Control Number: 264038 # Local items in: 2 # System items in: 2 Call Number: 613.7046 Yoga Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
