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Contents

Preface

Chapter 1

Origins of Yoga

The Paths of Yoga

How Yoga Can Benefit You

Getting Started

Helpful Knowledge For Hatha Yoga Practice

Your Journal

Chapter 2

New Understandings: The Importance of Stretching and Flexibility

Warm-ups

Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar)

Head Rolls

Shoulder Rotations

Foot Limbering Exercises

Shoulder Clasp (Veerasana)

Spinal Rock

Butterfly Pose (Bhadrasana)

Pose of a Child (Balasana)

Corpse Pose (Shavasana)

Insight: Discovering New Words and Ideas

Chapter 3

New Understandings: Yogic Breathing (Pranayama)

Asanas

Double Angle Pose (Dwi Konasana)

The Fish (Matsyasana)

Your Program

Insight: Coordinating Your Mind and Body in Harmony

Chapter 4

New Understandings: Regaining Your Vitality Through Relaxation

Asanas

Foot-Balancing Pose (Padaviramasana)

Upright Head-to-Knee Pose (Utthita Janu Sirshasana)

Your Program

Insight: The Benefits of Relaxing With Music

Chapter 5

New Understandings: Yin, Yang, and the Flow of Prana

Asanas

Leg Pulls (Supta Padasana)

Shoulder Stand (Sarvangasana)

Your Program

Insight: How You Become Your Thoughts

Chapter 6

New Understandings: The Blessedness of Good Sleep

Asanas

The Boat (Naukasana)

Bridge or Shoulder Pose (Kandharasana)

Your Program

Insight: Seven Days to New Ways of Thinking

Chapter 7

New Understandings: Yoga, Sports, and You

Asanas

The Lion (Simhasana)

The Triangle (Trikonasana)

Your Program

Insight: The Magic of Palming

Chapter 8

New Understandings: How to Use Yoga Throughout Your Day

Asanas

The Locust (Shalabhasana)

The Bow (Dhanurasana)

Your Program

Insight: The Peaceful Prayer Pose Meditation

Chapter 9

New Understandings: The Ancient Sanskrit Language

Asanas

Cat Stretch (Marjariasana)

Head-to-Knee Pose (Janushirasana)

Your Program

Insight: Looking at Your New Dimensions

Chapter 10

New Understandings: Meditation: Awakening Your Power

Asanas

The Plow (Halasana)

The Cobra (Bhujangasana)

Your Program

Insight: Looking Further at Meditation Techniques

Chapter 11

New Understandings: Mantra Yoga

Asanas

Foot and Hand Pose (Padahastasana)

The Camel (Ushtrasana)

Your Program

Insight: Tratak (Gazing)

Chapter 12

New Understandings: A Beautiful You Through Better Eating

Asanas

Spinal Twist (Ardha Matsyendrasana)

Half Lotus (Ardha Padmasana)

Your Program

Insight: Balancing Food, Balancing You

Chapter 13

New Understandings: Yogic Power Centers: The Chakras

Asanas

The Wheel (Chakrasana)

Back Stretch (Paschimottanasana)

Your Program

Insight: Slow Motion

Chapter 14

New Understandings: Your Energy Field: Your Aura

Asanas

Spiraled Head-to-Knee Pose (Parivritti Janusirshasana)

Head Stand (Sirshasana)

Your Program

Insight: Imagining Yourself

Chapter 15

New Understandings: Putting It All Together

Asanas

The Crane (Bakasana)

King of Dancer’s Pose I (Natarajasana I)

King of Dancer’s Pose II (Natarajasana II)

One-Leg Stand (Eka Padasana)

Tree Pose (Vrikshasana)

Half-Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana)

Palm Tree Pose (Talasana)

The Peacock (Mayurasana)

Insight: Further Your Self-Discovery

Bibliography

About the Author

Your Journal

Woman's Book of Yoga

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