Product Description
The long-awaited update of the trusted yoga book
A decade since its initial publication, Yoga For Dummies, 2nd Edition has been updated and revised to include coverage of the newest concepts and practices that have emerged in the yoga community over the past ten years. Still maintaining its emphasis on safe approaches to the physical practice of yoga, Yoga For Dummies, 2nd Edition breaks down the concepts and poses, making yoga easy-to-understand and easy-to-apply for everyone.
Yoga has been bringing health and peace of mind to millions of people for five millennia-and it can do the same for you. Turn to Yoga For Dummies, 2nd Edition to find out how to unlock your body's extraordinary potential, while strengthening your mind as well.
- Focuses on Hatha Yoga, which works primarily with the body through postures, breathing exercises, and other techniques
- Specialized yoga instructions for all ages, as well as partner yoga
- Practicing yoga during pregnancy, as well as yoga relief for women in mid-life
- Using restorative yoga and yoga therapy to combat chronic aches and pains
Whether you're a beginner or a yoga guru, Yoga For Dummies, 2nd Edition gives you the tips and techniques you need to experience the health benefits of yoga as part of a complete wellness and exercise program.
From the Back Cover
Exercise your mind and body the fun and easy way®
Just breathe! Release tension, lose the stress, and get in shape with this friendly guide, which comes packed with step–by–step instructions, pictures, and tips to help you create your own personal YOGA program. So discover how to tap the ancient power of YOGA – and start strengthening your body and mind today!
Praise for Yoga For Dummies
"Larry Payne is a gifted YOGA teacher."
– Michael Keaton, actor
"Yoga For Dummies is an invaluable tool in my practice. My patients swear by it."
– Dr. Leroy Perry, five–time Olympic sports chiropractor
"[Dr. Georg Feuerstein] is the leading authority on Yoga today. Yoga can be transformative. To learn how, read this book!"
– Larry Dossey, bestselling author of Healing Words
Discover how to:
- Create harmony between work and play
- Change habits that promote stress
- Pick the right clothes, props, and place
- Combat PMS and menopause or enhance your pregnancy
- Warm up with the right moves
