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Yoga is an exercise and meditation philosophy that has been taking the United States by storm over the past several decades. Yet many are unaware that there is an entire, ancient religion that prefaces this phenomenon. Yoga is one of six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy, and "Yoga Sutras of Patanjali" contains 196 aphorisms that form the basis of Raja Yoga. Patanjali uses his text to explain different facets of the philosophy, leading people to...
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Explore the physiology of 30 key yoga poses, in-depth and from every angle, and master each asana with confidence and control. Reveals the facts, with annotated artworks that show the mechanics, the angles, how your blood flow and respiration are affected, the key muscle and joint actions working below the surface of each pose, safe alignment and much more.
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1 videodisc (approximately 100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + pose guide poster
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Discover how this high-energy practice can sculpt lean muscle, elevate your heart rate, and cleanse your body of toxins. A more vigorous form of yoga, Ashtanga features a dynamic flow of movements with special breathing techniques to create heat in the body. Greater endurance, flexibility, and strength are just a few of the benefits.
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xiii, 290 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Based on Bikram's signature program of 26 postures and two breathing exercises, this book will help you combat a variety of afflictions--from stress and insomnia to arthritis and back pain--and maintain exceptional health for years to come. The postures work your muscles, increase flexibility, and flush toxins out of your system. It isn't easy: it's a rigorous, body-bending program, and Bikram gives it to you straight in his outspoken, charismatic,...
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239 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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"The definitive guide to creating your own home yoga practice from the leading experts of Yoga Journal. Although yoga studios continue to proliferate, students are increasingly looking to enhance their studio experience with a personal home practice. Yoga at Home not only provides all the ingredients necessary, but this accessible how-to book also offers a visual feast of pose sequences and routines by top instructors and practitioners as photographed...
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xiv, 194 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
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"In this book, one of the world's foremost teachers of yoga offers his thoughts on many practical and philosophical subjects, ranging from the place of yoga in daily life to insights from Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. He includes chapters on family life, love and sexuality, health and the healing arts, meditation, death, and advice to teachers. Based on lectures and discussions with his students, the text is enlivened by many of the author's personal experiences...
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1 videodisc (22 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Welcome to Body Positive Easy Yoga! Did you know Yoga does more than just burn calories, it's a total mind-body workout that combines strengthening the mind and body using stretching poses with deep breathing and meditation. It's Body Positive Easy Yoga Love Your Body.
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"This deeply personal biographical tribute by Krishnamacharya's grandson includes photographs, archival materials, and family recollections that have never been published elsewhere, as well as unique insights into the "master of masters" by some of his most famous students-Indra Devi, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, B.K.S. Iyengar, and T.K.V. Desikachar. First published in 2005 by the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, The Yoga of the Yogi is at last available...
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253 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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"In this book, yoga acharya and bestselling author Ira Trivedi tells you how you can shed weight, get washboard abs, lower blood pressure - with just 10 minutes of yoga a day. Just 10 minutes can get you in shape, cure backache, achieve better exam results and even heal a broken heart. Yoga is much more than an exercise - it prepares and disciplines your body and mind for a transformative spiritual experience. The modules in The 10-Minute Yoga Solution...
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