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Nancy Berliner is curator of Chinese art at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, and has curated exhibits of Chinese arts at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Yale University Art Gallery, among others. She has lectured at Harvard University, Dartmouth College, the Asia Society of Houston, and the China Institute. She has written for the New York Times, Asian Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Asian Art, and American Craft magazines, and is the author of Beyond the Screen: Chinese Furniture of the 16th and 17th Century, and Chinese Folk Art.

Yoga Basics offers a comprehensive introduction to yoga including its philosophy, history, and different branches. The book serves as a guide for readers interested in this ancient form of stretching and movement. Instructions on basic elements like breathing and postures are complimented by a set of routines that promote health and well-being while developing flexibility and strength. The authors discuss meditation and relaxation techniques and provide the reader with a solid foundation for future practice.

Author Bio:

Psychologists C. Alexander Simpkins and Annellen Simpkins have studied Eastern philosophy and martial arts for over thirty years. They have written numerous books including a series on meditation, Principles of Meditation, Living Meditation, and Meditation from Thought to Action: a historical and practical book on Zen entitled Zen Around the World; and the Simple series on different Eastern philosophies: Simple Zen, Simple Taoism, Simple Confucianism, Simple Buddhism, and Simple Tibetan Buddhism.