The American Yoga Association's beginner's manual
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- ISBN: 0743219414
- ISBN: 9780743219419
- Physical Description 238 pages : illustrations
- Edition Rev. and updated.
- Publisher New York ; Simon & Schuster, [2002]
- Copyright ©2002
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A Fireside book." "Some of the material in this book is based on The Light of Yoga Society's [sic] beginner's manual"--T.p. verso. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-224), Internet addresses and index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 21.00 |
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The American Yoga Association Beginner's Manual Fully Revised and Updated
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Table of Contents
The American Yoga Association Beginner's Manual Fully Revised and Updated
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Preface | p. 10 | |
| 1. | Introduction to Yoga | p. 14 |
| The Techniques of Yoga | p. 15 | |
| Before You Start | p. 16 | |
| Finding a Yoga Teacher | p. 21 | |
| How to Practice Yoga Asans | p. 21 | |
| 2. | Getting Ready to Exercise: The Yoga Warm-Up | p. 24 |
| 3. | Putting it All Together: Curriculum and Routines | p. 41 |
| Course One | p. 42 | |
| Course Two | p. 49 | |
| Course Three | p. 56 | |
| After Course Three ... | p. 61 | |
| 4. | Exercise (Asana) | p. 62 |
| 5. | Breathing (Pranayama) | p. 142 |
| Breathing Techniques | p. 142 | |
| Facts About Yoga and Your Breath | p. 143 | |
| How to Start Breathing Better | p. 144 | |
| Breath Warm-ups | p. 146 | |
| Breathing Exercises (Pranayamas) | p. 149 | |
| Breathing and Mood Changes | p. 152 | |
| Breathing Exercises New to Course Two | p. 154 | |
| Breathing Exercises New to Course Three | p. 157 | |
| 6. | Relaxation and Meditation | p. 160 |
| How to Begin | p. 161 | |
| Benefits of Meditation in Everyday Life | p. 165 | |
| Common Experiences in Meditation | p. 166 | |
| 7. | Diet and Nutrition | p. 167 |
| The Vegetarian Diet and Health | p. 169 | |
| Why Is Diet Important in Yoga? | p. 169 | |
| The Yoga Vegetarian Diet | p. 171 | |
| The American Yoga Association Food Pyramid | p. 172 | |
| Supplements | p. 179 | |
| 8. | Pregnancy | p. 184 |
| Helpful Hints | p. 185 | |
| Yoga Routine During Pregnancy | p. 186 | |
| Nutrition for Pregnancy | p. 190 | |
| 9. | Yoga and Sports | p. 191 |
| How Yoga Helps Improve Sports Performance | p. 191 | |
| Yoga Techniques for Warming Up and Cooling Down | p. 192 | |
| Daily Yoga Routine for Improved Sports Performance | p. 192 | |
| 10. | Stress Management | p. 198 |
| Three Steps to Greater Stress Resistance | p. 199 | |
| Stress and Diet | p. 204 | |
| Breath: Your Most Portable Stress Management Tool | p. 206 | |
| Relaxation and Meditation | p. 206 | |
| 11. | Yoga Philosophy | p. 208 |
| Rama | p. 208 | |
| Your Two Bodies | p. 209 | |
| Lakshmanjoo | p. 210 | |
| Ethics in Yoga | p. 212 | |
| Glossary | p. 216 | |
| Resources | p. 219 | |
| Index | p. 225 |
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