Yoga for Health

Yoga for Health
Author: Richard Hittleman
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 736
Release: 2013-04-02
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0345544706

Welcome to total yoga and a new way of feeling, thinking, and being. The fact that more and more people of all ages are enjoying the profound benefits of practicing yoga is due in large part to the work of Richard Hittleman, whose books on the subject have sold more than eight million copies. He has introduced more Americans to this ancient healing and spiritual art than any other living authority, and here he tells you all you need to know to begin living the yoga way. Yoga for Health gives you: • Fully illustrated instruction for performing twenty-seven classical postures that will revitalize your entire body and balance subtle energies. • A guide to safe, healthy vegetarian cooking and thirty balanced menus for breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and lunch-box specials—plus expert advice on safe fasting regulating your weight, and eating away from home. • Recipes fo two hundred sixty-seven quick, wholesome vegetarian dishes that will make your new way of eating a pleasure. • A clear explanation of the philosophic principles upon which the discipline of yoga is based. • Complete instruction in ten classical meditation techniques.

Richard Hittleman's Yoga

Richard Hittleman's Yoga
Author: Richard Hittleman
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1969-01-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780911104219

The continuing bestseller for maintaininig a healthy and relaxed body.

Richard Hittleman's Introduction to Yoga

Richard Hittleman's Introduction to Yoga
Author: Richard Hittleman
Publisher: Bantam
Total Pages: 193
Release: 1997-08-18
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0553762079

Millions of Americans know of the extraordinary benefits of Yoga--physically, mentally and spiritually. But many have been discouraged from trying Yoga because they believe that years of devotion and arduous exercising are required. Now, here is Yoga simplified. Mr. Hittleman's is a progressive concept of instruction that lets you begin with the elementary positions and gradually advances you at your own pace. You will discover remarkable new strength and energy within you. Your mind and your body will experience the joy that is life at its best. Day by day, you will find yourself growing slimmer, stronger, more graceful. Physical discomforts will vanish. Peace of mind will replace anxiety. You will look, act and feel more truly alive. Richard Hittleman--Author, Lecturer and Television Instructor--has introduced the practice of Yoga to more American s than any other living authority. This book is the second of his Yoga Masterwork series.

Be Young with Yoga

Be Young with Yoga
Author: Richard Hittleman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2020-07-26
Genre:
ISBN:

Looking for good health and the energy of youth? Discover how a few minutes of Yoga will do more for you than hours of ordinary exercise.One of the America's foremost Yoga instructors has organized 20 simple Yoga techniques into an easy-to-follow, 7-week course that will enable you to: STREAMLINE.....your waistRELAX.....strained areas of the bodySTRENGTHEN.....neglected musclesRELIEVE.....nervousness, anxiety and insomniaIMPROVE.....blood circulationREGAIN.....youthful flexibility in spine and limb

Yogalosophy

Yogalosophy
Author: Mandy Ingber
Publisher: Seal Press
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2013-05-07
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1580054625

Celebrity fitness guru Mandy Ingber reveals her health and fitness tips in this comprehensive workout plan with yoga at its core, based on her best-selling DVD Jennifer Aniston. Kate Beckinsale. Helen Hunt. Brooke Shields. In addition to their fame, these actresses share something else in common: they owe their enviable silhouettes to fitness expert and celebrity yoga instructor Mandy Ingber. In Yogalosophy®, Ingber-one of the most sought-after fitness and wellness advisors in Los Angeles-offers up a unique 28-day plan to help readers achieve healthier bodies and happier minds. Building on the concepts offered in Ingber's popular Yogalosophy® DVD, this handbook provides an accessible program of proven workouts and eating guidelines designed to tone and strengthen the entire body, inside and out. In addition to recipes and detailed body-sculpting workouts (which combine yoga postures with a wide range of other effective exercises), Ingber also offers up wise insights and thought-provoking anecdotes in each chapter, encouraging readers to establish a healthier, more life-embracing mindset. Full of girlfriend-y wisdom, Yogalosophy® is a realistic, flexible, daily plan that will help readers transform their minds, their bodies, and their lives.

The 21-Day Yoga Body

The 21-Day Yoga Body
Author: Sadie Nardini
Publisher: Harmony
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2013-11-05
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0385347065

Are you ready for a total body transformation? In The 21-Day Yoga Body, renowned wellness warrior and lifestyle expert Sadie Nardini gives you a program to renovate your body, mind and spirit. This fast-acting program, based on Sadie’s potent inspirations, real-world recipes and unique Core Strength Vinyasa yoga style will turbocharge your results: speed up your metabolism, build lean muscle, and burn fat, all while building nutritional savvy and emotional strength. Designed to fit into your busy life, each day of the three-week plan includes a series of daily lifestyle tips, new-generation yoga poses (illustrated with step-by-step photos), breathing and meditation exercises, and nutrition tips and recipes (vegans, vegetarians and meat-eaters alike, welcome!). There's even wine! Here’s what results many people are getting in just 3 weeks: • A fun, fresh yoga practice that's based in cutting edge anatomy for the maximum safety, strength, flexibility, and mind-centering benefits for the time you spend on the mat. • More confidence, clarity of purpose, a renewed spirit and the ability to know yourself more deeply and act from your truth. • Daily guidance about how to approach your personal, life and relationship challenges—and totally rock them. • A daily meal plan that gives you a new, creative relationship with food and reveals how to eat fresh, whole—and fantastically well—for a lifetime. • Creative action steps to make all these great ideas a reality and create more success for you on all levels! So get ready to kick some asana, play while you learn, and create your most fit, fierce, and fabulous self ever!

Hatha Yoga Illustrated

Hatha Yoga Illustrated
Author: Martin Kirk
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2005-10-20
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1492582492

Experience the physical benefits and body awareness from hatha yoga—the most popular form of yoga today. Hatha Yoga Illustrated presents nearly 650 full-color photos to visually demonstrate 77 standard poses from hatha yoga that apply to all major hatha styles including Iyengar, Astanga, Anusara, and Bikram. Individual poses are presented from start to finish, showing you how to achieve proper alignment and breathing to ensure challenging yet safe execution. The result is an increase in the effectiveness, both physically and mentally, you'll experience with each pose. Several pose variations based on your personal preference, ability, and fitness level are also included. Eleven sample yoga routines show how to assemble the poses into workouts that meet your specific time, difficulty, and intensity parameters. Colorful and comprehensive, Hatha Yoga Illustrated is organized for your ultimate convenience and use. Use it to guide your muscles, as well as your mind, and increase strength and stamina, reduce stress and anxiety, reduce blood pressure, and increase flexibility.

The Healing Power of the Breath

The Healing Power of the Breath
Author: Richard Brown
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2012-06-12
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0834827913

A drug-free, side effect-free solution to common stress and mood problems—developed by two physicians The audio exercises included with this book can be accessed online at www.shambhala.com/healingpowerofthebreath. Access instructions are also provided within the book. Millions of Americans suffer from mood problems and stress-related issues like anxiety, depression, insomnia, and PTSD. Far too many of them are taking medications that have troublesome side effects, withdrawal symptoms, and disappointing success rates. In The Healing Power of the Breath, Dr. Richard P. Brown and Dr. Patricia L. Gerbarg provide a different way to treat stress: breathing. Drawn from yoga, Buddhist meditation, the Chinese practice of qigong, and other sources, their science-backed methods activate communication pathways between the mind and body to positively impact the brain and calm the stress response. Their anecdotes and easy-to-follow exercises will show you how to apply breathing techniques to help relieve: · Anxiety and depression · Trauma-related emotions and behaviors · Post-traumatic stress disorder · Insomnia · Addiction-related behaviors Complete with an audio download, this book gives you the coping tools you need to lead a calmer, more stress-free life.