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Yoga for Men: Postures for Healthy, Stress-Free Living »

Authors: Thomas Claire
ISBN-13: 9781564146656, ISBN-10: 1564146650
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Career Press, Incorporated
Date Published: November 2003
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Thomas Claire

Book Synopsis

Here is a comprehensive introduction to yoga geared to men of all ages and backgrounds-whether they're athletic or sedentary, young or old, or devotees of yoga who seek new information to enhance their existing practices or neophytes just starting out on their yoga journeys.

The information is presented in simple, how-to form so that you can perform a basic, yet complete, yoga session on your own. It provides an overview of all the major styles of yoga so that you can custom tailor a practice to suit your needs. In addition, Yoga for Men includes information specific to men-yoga and male health concerns, yoga for all phases of a man's life, how yoga can enhance performance for athletic activities (and your sex life!), and how yoga can be enjoyed with a partner.

Yoga for Men provides today's man with a prescription for a lifestyle that unites body, mind, and spirit.

	Epigraph	13
	Preface	15
	Getting Started: How to Use This Book	17
	Introduction	23
Part I	Overview: Yoga as a Living Tree	31
Chapter 1	The Tree of Yoga	33
Part II	Hatha Yoga: The Main Traditions	41
Chapter 2	Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy: Swami Rama's Scientific Approach to Training the Mind Through the Body	43
Chapter 3	Integral Yoga: Sri Swami Satchidananda's Meditation for the Body	49
Chapter 4	Iyengar Yoga: B.K.S. Iyengar's Dynamic Precision	55
Chapter 5	Sivananda Yoga: Swami Vishnu-devananda's Classical Five-Point System	61
Chapter 6	Ashtanga Yoga: Power Yoga	67
Chapter 7	Kundalini Yoga: Igniting the Fire Within	75
Part III	Contemporary Adaptations of Yoga	85
Chapter 8	Kripalu Yoga: Breath, Meditation, and Motion	87
Chapter 9	Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy: Yoga Therapy Meets Talk Therapy	93
Chapter 10	Endless Yoga: Other Traditional Approaches and Contemporary Syntheses of Yoga	99
	A Complete Yoga Practice Session for Men	112
Part IV	Yoga for a Man's Special Needs	141
Chapter 11	Yoga for the Phases of a Man's Life	143
Chapter 12	Yoga for Athletics and Sports: How to Use Yoga to Make the Most of Your Fitness Activities	153
Chapter 13	Yoga for Men's Health: How Yoga Can Help You Maintain Your Health/Address Specific Men's Health Concerns	159
Chapter 14	Yoga and a Man's Sex Life: Enhancing Your Sexual Life With Yoga	181
Chapter 15	Partnered Yoga: Yoga Exercises, Stretches, and Poses You Can Do With a Friend, Lover/Partner/Spouse, Family Member, Coworker, or Workout Partner	193
Part V	The Yoga Lifestyle	203
Chapter 16	The Yoga Lifestyle: Yoga as a Way of Being a Man	205
Part VI	Supplemental Resource Information	223
Chapter 17	Resources for Further Exploration	225
	Afterword: The Yoga Puzzle: Putting the Pieces Together	239
	Chapter Notes	245
	Bibliography	251
	Postscript	255
	Index	257
	About the Author	264