Authors: maranGraphics Development maranGraphics Development Group, MaranGraphics Development Group
ISBN-13: 9781592008681, ISBN-10: 1592008682
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Date Published: March 2005
Edition: New Edition
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Produced by the award-winning maranGraphics Group, Maran Illustrated Guide to Yoga is a valuable resource for all readers, regardless of age or fitness level. Instead of describing the myriad ways to perform each pose, Maran Illustrated Guide to Yoga shows you the best way, while the full-color photographs and clear, step-by-step instructions walk the reader through each pose from beginning to end. Thorough topic introductions and useful tips provide additional information and advice to enhance your yoga experience and help meet your individual needs. Maran Illustrated Guide to Yoga is packed with essential information including warm-up poses, breathing exercises, seated poses, chair poses, standing poses, bends, relaxation poses, practice sequences and much more. This book is an invaluable guide for beginners who wish to familiarize themselves with the basics of yoga without having to participate in classes, or as a refresher course for individuals wishing to become reacquainted with yoga. Maran Illustrated Guide to Yoga costs less than the price of one private yoga lesson and will be a permanent resource that can be accessed at any time.
Chapter 1 | Yoga Basics | |
Introduction to Yoga | 4 | |
Types of Yoga | 6 | |
What is Hatha Yoga? | 8 | |
Benefits of Yoga | 10 | |
Yoga Clothes and Props | 12 | |
Creating a Yoga Environment | 14 | |
Finding a Yoga Class | 15 | |
Yoga and Relaxation | 16 | |
Yoga and Meditation | 18 | |
Yoga and Your Lifestyle | 19 | |
Yoga and Pregnancy | 20 | |
Yoga for Children | 22 | |
Yoga for Seniors | 23 | |
Muscular System | 24 | |
Skeletal System | 26 | |
Introduction to Poses | 28 | |
Tips for a Great Yoga Practice | 30 | |
Chapter 2 | Yoga and Breathing | |
Introduction to Breathing | 34 | |
Breath Awareness Exercise | 36 | |
Abdominal Breath | 37 | |
Three Part Breath | 38 | |
Chapter 3 | Warm-Up Poses | |
Neck Stretches | 42 | |
Shoulder Stretches | 44 | |
Arm Stretches | 46 | |
Prayer Pose | 48 | |
Spinal Roll | 49 | |
Spinal Rocking | 50 | |
Rock the Baby | 52 | |
Leg Raises | 54 | |
Pelvic Tilt | 56 | |
Little Boat Pose | 58 | |
Little Boat Twist | 60 | |
Windmill Pose | 62 | |
Gate Pose | 64 | |
Pigeon Pose | 66 | |
Squat Pose | 68 | |
Chapter 4 | Seated Poses | |
Staff Pose | 72 | |
Easy Pose | 74 | |
Bound Angle Pose | 76 | |
Half Lotus Pose | 78 | |
Lotus Pose | 79 | |
Cow Face Pose | 80 | |
Seated Side Bend | 82 | |
Simple Twist | 84 | |
Seated Half Spinal Twist | 86 | |
Seated Boat Pose | 88 | |
Thunderbolt Pose | 90 | |
Hero Pose | 92 | |
Chapter 5 | Seated Forward Bends | |
Easy Pose Forward Bend | 96 | |
Bound Angle Forward Bend | 97 | |
Head to Knee Pose | 98 | |
Seated Forward Bend | 100 | |
Seated Wide Angle Forward Bend | 102 | |
Seated Yoga Mudra Pose | 104 | |
Child's Pose | 106 | |
Chapter 6 | Chair Poses | |
Seated Mountain Pose | 110 | |
Chair Hip Stretch | 112 | |
Seated Knee to Chest Pose | 113 | |
Chair Forward Bend | 114 | |
Chair Twist | 116 | |
Chapter 7 | Standing Poses | |
Mountain Pose | 120 | |
Five Pointed Star Pose | 122 | |
Goddess Pose | 123 | |
Crescent Moon Pose | 124 | |
Chair Pose | 126 | |
Warrior I Pose | 128 | |
Warrior II Pose | 130 | |
Side Angle Pose | 132 | |
Triangle Pose | 134 | |
Chapter 8 | Standing Balancing Poses | |
Stork Pose | 138 | |
Dancer Pose | 140 | |
Tree Pose | 142 | |
Standing Hand to Toe Pose | 144 | |
Eagle Pose | 146 | |
Half Moon Pose | 148 | |
Chapter 9 | Standing Forward Bends | |
Right Angle Pose | 152 | |
Standing Forward Bend | 154 | |
Standing Wide Angle Forward Bend | 156 | |
Standing Forward Bend Twist | 158 | |
Side Angle Twist | 160 | |
Pyramid Pose | 162 | |
Triangle Twist | 164 | |
Standing Yoga Mudra Pose | 166 | |
Rag Doll Pose | 168 | |
Chapter 10 | Table Poses | |
Table Pose | 172 | |
Side Cat Stretch | 173 | |
Cat Stretch | 174 | |
Extended Cat Stretch | 176 | |
Table Balancing Pose | 178 | |
Lunge Pose | 180 | |
Thread the Needle Pose | 182 | |
Plank Pose | 184 | |
Eight Point Pose | 186 | |
Downward-Facing Dog Pose | 188 | |
Chapter 11 | Back Bends | |
Standing Back Bend | 192 | |
Sphinx Pose | 194 | |
Cobra Pose | 196 | |
Upward-Facing Dog Pose | 198 | |
Front Lying Boat Pose | 200 | |
Half Locust Pose | 202 | |
Locust Pose | 204 | |
Bow Pose | 206 | |
Bridge Pose | 208 | |
Fish Pose | 210 | |
Inclined Plane Pose | 212 | |
Camel Pose | 214 | |
Chapter 12 | Inversions | |
Legs Up the Wall Pose | 218 | |
Half Shoulderstand | 220 | |
Shoulderstand | 222 | |
Plow Pose | 224 | |
Chapter 13 | Reclined Poses | |
Reclined Leg Stretch | 228 | |
Reclined Head to Knee Pose | 230 | |
Raised Knee to Chest Pose | 232 | |
Reclined Thigh-Over-Thigh Twist | 234 | |
Knee Down Twist | 236 | |
Reclined Bound Angle Pose | 238 | |
Chapter 14 | Relaxation and Restorative Poses | |
Relaxation Pose | 242 | |
Crocodile Pose | 244 | |
Supported Reclining Hero Pose | 246 | |
Chapter 15 | Yoga Practices | |
Creating a Personal Yoga Practice | 250 | |
Seated Warm-Up Sequence | 252 | |
Reclined Warm-Up Sequence | 254 | |
Standing Warm-Up Sequence | 256 | |
Beginner Sun Salutation | 258 | |
Sun Salutation | 262 | |
Beginner Practice 1 | 266 | |
Beginner Practice 2 | 270 | |
Chair Yoga Practice | 274 | |
Relaxation Practice | 278 | |
Stress Management Practice | 282 | |
Intermediate Practice | 286 | |
Strengthening Practice | 290 |