Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga
Author: Kassandra Reinhardt
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2018-01-04
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0241328438

Stretch the mindful way with this all-encompassing guide to Yin Yoga. In today's fast-paced world it's easy to lose the balance in our lives and the connection with our bodies. DK believes it's time to change that! Yin Yoga offers a remedy to the stress and hustle of everyday life. Heard of the term but don't know where to begin? No worries, we've got you covered! The same way that Yin balances Yang in ancient philosophies, the slower yin-style yoga featured in this yoga book offers an alternative to the faster more active forms of yoga. Instead, Yin yoga concentrates on holding and breathing through floor-based poses, awarding you with the time and space to clear both your mind and body. Dive straight in to discover: -Over 50 poses focusing on specific areas of the body -Each yoga pose is demonstrated with photographic step-by-step detail -20 sequences linking the poses, tailored to your physical and emotional targets -Introductory spreads covering the basic techniques behind Yin Yoga The first full-coloured step-by-step Yin yoga book on the market, this all-encompassing yoga guide is a must-have volume for individuals seeking a mindful and meditative approach to their yoga practice, as well as beginners and older yoga practitioners who are looking to adopt a slower-paced approach to yoga. You can explore gentle variations to much-loved yoga poses, from the comfort of your own home. Every exercise utilises the essential elements of Yin yoga to ensure you can gain all the physical and mental benefits, and will also allow you to perform all 20 sequences, which combine over 50 different poses into one singular experience and focus on specific health benefits each pose has on your body. For years, books on yoga have asked readers to bend over backwards (literally!) to conform to their physical demands. At DK, we believe it's time to change that! Why not allow for readers to demand that yoga conform to their individual needs instead? This is gentle yoga for the mind, body and soul. A must-have volume for those who want to take up Yoga but don't know where to begin, or simply those seeking to start a gentle low-impact exercise whilst encouraging mindfulness, Yin Yoga can be tailored to your individual fitness needs, so you make the most out of your poses! Why not stretch yourself, literally, this New Year and try something new? Perhaps your mind, body and soul will thank you!

Power Yoga for Athletes

Power Yoga for Athletes
Author: Sean Vigue
Publisher: Fair Winds Press (MA)
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2015-06-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1592336159

Perfect for those who want a total body and mind workout.

30 Days of Yoga

30 Days of Yoga
Author: Sean Vigue
Publisher: Sean Vigue
Total Pages: 73
Release: 2018-07-06
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0985195738

The #1 Bestselling Yoga Book! Sean Vigue, bestselling author and the "most watched yoga guy on the planet", is pleased to release the ultimate 30 day yoga training program! This complete, easy to follow 30 day yoga program is perfect for ANYONE of all fitness levels. Never done yoga before? No problem. This accessible program will have you up and moving immediately with Sean's 30 essential yoga poses. Been practicing yoga for awhile? The 30 day program features 30 workout videos with Sean that NEVER repeat. It will challenge, inspire and transform your body. Athletes? This program will improve your athletic performance on EVERY level. "30 Days of Yoga" will radically transform your body, health and performance. All you need is your bodyweight and a yoga mat - no weights, machines or equipment of any kind is needed. You will use the greatest gym you will ever have - your body - to build strength, flexibility, balance, control, endurance and long, lean muscles. Best of all, you can do this program anytime and from anywhere in the world - it fits YOUR life and schedule. Why this book is unlike any other out there: ✔️For 30 days you practice a new yoga workout video each day. The program is designed to get progressively more challenging as you get stronger and more confident. The videos are complete routines that run between 15-60 minutes featuring yoga styles for flexibility, power, core work, balance, endurance, strength and relaxation. You may do the videos solo or simply add them into your current workouts. ✔️Sean's 30 essential yoga poses. The poses feature color photos, full descriptions and target areas. If you've never practiced yoga or want a complete review these 30 poses are perfect! These are the poses you MUST know for your practice and you'll be doing them in the 30 day program. So what are you waiting for? You are just a few clicks away from a leaner, stronger, more flexible and healthier you. Scroll up and click the Buy Now button to instantly download "30 Days of Yoga", Your body will thank you for it! You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Increased strength, flexibility and endurance are waiting. It's time to get healthier than ever! P.S. If you'd like to check out my other bestselling fitness books simply type in 'Sean Vigue' in the search bar!

The Big Book of 30-Day Challenges

The Big Book of 30-Day Challenges
Author: Rosanna Casper
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2017-10-30
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1612437516

The host of titular podcast offers over sixty ideas to boost creativity, achieve fitness goals, increase productivity, improve relationships and more. Change isn’t always easy, but you can do it! Packed with powerful ideas for improving your life in all areas, including fitness, food, mindfulness, relationships, networking and more, this book shows how to create lasting habits by first succeeding at a thirty-day challenge. Author Rosanna Casper shares dozens of practical tips, helpful resources and her own secret tricks that will keep you motivated and committed through day thirty and beyond. If you’re ready to make some positive changes in your life, just pick a challenge and get started: Walk 10,000 steps thirty days without (added) sugar Cook one new recipe per day Get better sleep Get rid of clutter Take a photo every day Spend thirty minutes outdoors Read twenty pages a day

30 Days to Deep Meditation

30 Days to Deep Meditation
Author: Simona Rich
Publisher: Simona Rich
Total Pages: 86
Release: 2018-01-01
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN:

It’s a fully revised and updated version of a book I wrote years ago about my personal method of getting deep into meditation. This book is written to help you get into deep meditation through a different meditation task each day. The purpose of this book is to get you used to meditation through variety. Once you get the taste of deep meditation as a result of different meditation practices each day, you won’t need much variety after such an experience because the taste of meditation depths will keep you going. The reason it’s important to go beyond the surface is that once you touch upon realities not usually perceived during the waking consciousness, this experience is so profound that you will naturally want to meditate after such a life-changing event. So that’s the whole point of this book – to get you to experience what lies beyond waking consciousness. Although meditation experiences are not the end goal, this is a very important point to reach because it will keep you motivated to continue your meditation. Later on, of course, a meditator is supposed to go beyond the non-physical experiences as they are only the scenery on your path to liberation. So for some people, the way to start is definitely through variety. Otherwise, they will get bored before they experience any depth of the meditative practice. This book, therefore, is mainly written for people who find it difficult to meditate in the same way each day, which makes them unable to go beyond the surface of this reality. It’s also written for those who are completely new to meditation or as of yet have been unable to experience any depths of it. A unique and engaging meditative practice each day will keep your interest strong enough to continue for a month, and in this period the mind will relax enough to go beyond the waking consciousness, making you experience realities that very few get to know.

30 Days to Understanding the Bhagavad Gita

30 Days to Understanding the Bhagavad Gita
Author: Hari Chetan
Publisher: Hari Chetan
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2021-06-26
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

Do you want to discover and gain the world's oldest and most authentic spiritual wisdom? Let the most confidential spiritual knowledge coming from the mystical song of God – THE BHAGAVAD GITA – guide you to attain consciousness of yourself and the power reigning above you, and help you uncover the purpose for which you are here, and finally to attain that goal. Understand who you truly are, who God is, your relationship with God, and your true purpose in life through a comprehensive 30-day program. Author Hari Chetan breaks down the timeless wisdom contained in the Bhagavad Gita into easily digestible bites, and takes the reader on a journey of spiritual advancement through a progressive step-by-step process. He pours his two decades of research in the fields of religion, spirituality, and philosophy into this book. He adopts a straightforward approach, and uses easy-to-understand language that does not confuse the reader. In his own words: "This book is designed to assist you, no matter where you are in your spiritual journey. It covers all of the information found in the Bhagavad Gita in a way that makes it easier to understand and remember ... You will learn something new every day, and it will all add up to create the desired knowledge base, which will be both complete and powerful." In this book, you will get answers to the most important questions in life, like – - Who are you? - Is there a God? If yes, who is God, and how to know and reach Him? - Is there a soul? If yes, what is it? - Is God a person or a power? What does God look like? - How many Gods are there? - What is your purpose in life and how to fulfill that purpose? - What is your relationship with God? - What to say when you talk to God? - Do heaven and hell exist? - What is death and why you do not need to fear death? - What happens after death? - Is reincarnation real? - What is enlightenment? And how to attain enlightenment? - How does the Law of Karma work? - Why are we all living life the wrong way? And how you can live your life the right way? - Why do bad things happen to good people? - How to see yourself and your life from the right perspective? - How to master your emotions and get rid of negative emotions like worry, fear, anger, jealousy, and sadness for good? - How to be always happy? - What is the most perfect method of meditation? - How to always stay enlightened? In the process, you will also discover: - The true meaning of spirituality - The 6 principles of self-realization - The mind shifts needed for enlightenment - The biggest hurdles in self-realization - The best path to God - The truth of Yoga - Importance of living consciously - The spiritual laws of the universe - The true knowledge of self 30 Days to Understanding the Bhagavad Gita is the most seeker-friendly guide to the Bhagavad Gita that will help you grasp the eternal wisdom it contains using a systematic approach. Read This Book to Uncover The Confidential Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita and Become Enlightened!

HowExpert Guide to Yoga

HowExpert Guide to Yoga
Author: HowExpert
Publisher: HowExpert
Total Pages: 151
Release:
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1648918824

If you want to learn how to practice yoga, perform basic yoga poses, and experience greater health and wellness in your life, then check out HowExpert Guide to Yoga. This book is a comprehensive voyage for beginners into the world of yoga. It offers in detail the history of yoga, as well as its basic yoga poses and needed essentials. It reviews traditional philosophies, why yoga is helpful, and prepares the new yogi for practicing in a studio setting. This book breaks down the most common yoga poses and includes images of each. It also discusses, at length, the mind and body benefits of a regular yoga practice. For those seeking a deeper experience, HowExpert Guide to Yoga includes inspirations to become a better yogi and explores some of its complementary modalities. There are examples and anecdotal first-hand experiences that will provide the reader with a good understanding of the yoga lifestyle. The reader will gain insight into what yoga truly is, why, and where it was created. This book promotes readiness and explains the discipline needed to become a good practitioner. It gives practical advice on how to start learning yoga and how to improve a current yoga practice. It integrates the challenges and gains of learning this movement philosophy and leads the reader along a spiritual journey to greater health and wellness! Check out HowExpert Guide to Yoga to learn how to practice yoga, perform basic yoga poses, and experience greater health and wellness in your life. About the Author A lifelong fine & performing artist, Jaime LaRose graduated with a Bachelor of Art in Graphic Design from Plymouth State University. She attended Pacific College of Health and Science for her Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Acupuncture and Herbology. She co-authored the Healthy Urban Kitchen while living in New York City and working as a national print model, appearing in feature films and on ABC’s All My Children. She has studied health, holistic wellness, movement, and nutrition for over two decades. In addition, she is a world traveler, herbalist, plant medicine advocate, and avid gardener. In 2019, she became an RYT 200 at Sol Power Yoga. She has attended workshops with Paul Chek and John McMullen. In 2007, she completed Dr. John Demartini’s The Breakthrough Experience. She studies astrology, quantum physics, metaphysics, and Buddhism. She is a published author and an Ordained Minister. She practices yoga and meditation daily. After a painful descent into mental illness and addiction, she has recovered. She feels risen like the phoenix, embracing her perfectly flawed humanity. She believes her purpose is to help others return to wholeness through radical self-love in the face of adversity. She lives in New Hampshire with her two Siamese cats, surrounded by her zany family, and she has the most beautiful daughter that a woman in this Universe could ever ask for. HowExpert publishes how to guides by everyday experts.

The 8-Bold Path

The 8-Bold Path
Author: Jennifer L.Kelly
Publisher: Jennifer L.Kelly
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2015-04-12
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1508512132

It isn’t some sort of secret, but there’s a new consciousness shift happening around you at this very moment. Some people call it the New Thought movement. But no matter what you call it, people are searching for a higher purpose. In this guide, you will receive quick insight into this new consciousness movement which, in this book, I have loosely based on Buddha’s 8-Fold Path toward achieving Enlightenment. It’s an easy guide complete with exercises to inspire you toward living a more fulfilled life. -Find your passion -Be happier -Discover your true life’s purpose -Have more energy -Appreciate the good things in your life Ready? Let’s get bold!

The Principles and Practice of Yoga in Health Care, Second Edition

The Principles and Practice of Yoga in Health Care, Second Edition
Author: Sat Bir Khalsa
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 578
Release: 2024-10-21
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1839976616

This fully updated compendium of research, history, scientific theory, and practice amalgamates various evidence-based research findings and their practical implications for professionals who use yoga or refer patients to yoga practice. Chapters cover the implementation of yoga for various illnesses and conditions from paediatrics to geriatrics. The expanded second edition includes updated contributions from leading biomedical researchers and therapists, brand new research on telemedicine, chronic pain, and mental health conditions, and a new chapter specifically on the implementation of yoga therapy in medical systems and healthcare with a focus on international perspectives and public perceptions. This second edition now includes a more narrative tone, a 'How to Read the Book' section, and a significantly expanded index to increase accessibility.

Potential of Rasāhāra and Yoga in Treatment of Pre Diabetes - A Controlled Trial

Potential of Rasāhāra and Yoga in Treatment of Pre Diabetes - A Controlled Trial
Author: Dr Purnima Datey
Publisher: Book Bazooka Publication
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2018-05-22
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9386895528

Food which is pre-digested and full of vitamins and minerals of all kinds should be taken to full-fill all bodily requirements. Such food is safe to eat even when blood sugar levels are increased. Food substances should be selected for easy digestion, so that the digestive system works less as for progress on the spiritual path. This thesis hypothesized that swarasa (freshly prepared herbal juices) taken as a food supplement to replace breakfast has more therapeutic value than traditional breakfast, and are therefore to be preferred. Many Āyurveda texts like Yoga Ratnākara, describe the subtle therapeutic importance of swarasa as well as whole herbs. This study discusses forms in which herbs should be taken, Guṇas of herbs and their food supplements, effects on the body, and quantities appropriate for best nutrition. Their many health benefits make raw foods like fresh fruits and vegetables, herbs, grains, nuts, and sprouted grains, with more vitamins and minerals than cooked foods. Important dietary components. All are healthy additions to a regular diet providing missing nutrients; nor do they deposit or develop disease-generating Āma (toxins). Many studies have investigated food-related ingredients, such herbs to reduce sugar levels, for newly detected Type 2 Diabetes mellitus. Others show how meal time relates to weight loss. Some show that yoga relaxation programs like Cyclic Meditation reduce sugar levels in both new and old Type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients. This study reports combined effects of Rasāhāra and Yoga. In Āyurveda, diet is a primary pillar of health. Food is an internal factor contributing to health and disease. The review of ancient literature quotes texts stating the importance of Āhāra-Vihāra for Prameha. Right herbs in correct quantity can restore their health. The scientific literature review concerns importance of breakfast modification, properties of the four herbs and yoga practices used to treat early Type 2 Diabetes mellitus and other diseases, to restore health and wellbeing. The study aim was to conduct a 3-arm controlled trial assessing effects of Rasāhāra and Yoga, or Yoga only on Type 2 Diabetes mellitus, metabolic disorder, and prameha markers in early Type 2 Diabetes mellitus; whose fasting blood sugar more than 100 mg/dl and who have yet not started taking any medicine for that. Objectives included recruiting enough participants to obtain required significances; measuring 5 biomedical parameters every 15 days; pre-post assessment of 10 other biomedical parameters, Āyurveda doša balas and related variables; to maintain participants on a regimen restricting variations in diet and lifestyle; and to evaluate any adverse events or side effects. Methods: The study was conducted at Bhopal Central Jail on male subjects, aged 18 to 70 years. Inclusion criteria: pre-T2DM patients with blood sugar levels, FBS: 100-170; PPBS: 150-220 mg/dl. Exclusion criteria: inability to practice Yoga; very low BMI; mental disorder; already with diabetes complications. Jail Hospital authorities helped with data extraction costs. The design was a three-arm controlled trial as above, with wait-listed controls under physician’s observation. Interventions were as described above: the four Rasāhāra herbs were Wheatgrass (Triticum Aestivum), Āmalaki (Emblica officinalis Gaertn), Guḍuci (Tinospora cordifolia), and Vāsā (Adhatoda vasica Nees) The Yoga program for Diabetes to Group 1 & 2. Group 2 at normal breakfast. Group 3 (Controls) followed their normal jail routine. Assessments measured T2DM Markers (BMI, HbA1c, FBS, & PPBS); related parameters, lipid profile, SBP, DBP & pulse rate, Hb and creatinine; Breath Holding Time (Bhrāmari), and Doṣa Balas and related Guṇas. Data collection was by blinded Jail Hospital personnel. All blood samples were analysed blind to participant groups and trial hypotheses at Śagun Pathology laboratories, Bhopal. Data analysis used Excel and Graph Pad QuickCalcs, and SPSS-20 at S-VYASA. Results were as follows: for Conventional T2DM Markers BMI no changes; FBS and PPBS decreased for Groups 1 & 2, and increased for Group 3; Hb1Ac remained steady for Groups 1 & 2, but increased for controls. Blood lipid levels Groups 1 & 2 tended to improve values of ‘good’, and decrease values of ‘bad, lipoproteins; Controls did the reverse. Heart and hypertension parameters showed consistent decrease in standard deviations for Groups 1 and 2 implying that Yoga’s influence is to normalize blood pressure, correcting hypertension and raising low blood pressure: striking results. Changes in Hb levels were good in Group 1, none in Group 2, but decrease in Group 3. Changes in Creatinine levels: Groups 1 and 2 improved, but Group 3 got worse agreeing with other studies on Yoga and CKD. Group differences imply that Yoga helps prevent nephropathy, T2DM’s deadly complication. Breath holding time increased significantly in both Groups 1 and 2 while it decreased in control group. Seasonal Change: systematic shifts at change of season were a Post hoc discovery of importance to all medical science. Though stated in Āyurveda, the phenomenon is not known to medical science. This first study of Rasāhāra and Yoga for pre-diabetes in a prison setting in India shows that prisoners can benefit from yoga prison programs, especially those with elevated blood sugar and blood pressure levels. Follow-up studies should obtain more robust data so that Yoga may be added to India’s prison programs. The study was the first to confirm Rasāhāra’s value as a food supplement replacing normal breakfast. Those not practicing yoga regularly increased BP and pulse rates. Initially, all participants showed increased Kapha-Pitta Doṣa Balas confirming Āyurveda texts. Group 1 improved in Kapha-Pitta more than Group 2, both did better on all Dosha Balas than controls, confirming the values of their interventions. Results point to the efficacy of IAYT Yoga practice combined with strict āhāra-vihāra for treatment of newly diagnosed T2DM, especially benefits of breakfast modification. Addition of Rasāhāra herbal juices is a cheap alternative to long-term use of chemical drugs, which fail to improve underlying pathology. They support all study hypotheses. Further studies of Rasāhāra treatment are merited, particularly in rural areas, where it would be easy to implement.