SYNOPSIS
Yoga today is one
of the most popular forms of exercise or meditation
and the ideal antidote for the pressures of modern
life. It integrates the physical and spiritual
aspect of life.
Yoga for all is for
the old and young alike - for those who want to be
healthy, those who wish to maintain their good
health, and those suffering from particular
ailments. The asanas (postures) described in the
book work on different body parts, toning the
muscles, improving blood circulation, reducing
obesity, and increasing flexibility and endurance.
Move from this to pramayama, kriyas and bandhas -
techniques to control breathing, eliminate toxins,
and restore hormonal balance.
The book offers a
readymade fitness programme in the form of a
SEVEN-DAY Schedule. There are curative exercises for
asthma, arthritis, cervical spondylitis, diabetes,
hypertension and other debilities.
Change your life -
beat stress, increase your concentration, enjoy
great health and learn to relax with yoga's holistic
approach to life, so invitingly approachable in this
book.
Contents:
Introduction to Yoga
1 How Yoga Works
2 Asanas (Postures) - The First Step
3 Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation)
4 Practising Asanas
Legs · Hips · Sides · Upper Body · Back · Abdomen ·
Inverted Postures · Meditative Postures
5 Pranayama (Breath Regulation and Control)
6 Kriyas (Purification Techniques)
7 Bandhas (Restoring Hormonal Balance)
8 Meditation for Union of Body and Mind
9 Seven-day Schedule for General Fitness
10 Curing Ailments through Yoga
