B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga The Path to Holistic Health: The Definitive Step-by-Step Guide
- Length: 432 pages
- Edition: R
- Language: English
- Publisher: DK
- Publication Date: 2021-06-15
- ISBN-10: 0744033721
- ISBN-13: 9780744033724
- Sales Rank: #779012 (See Top 100 Books)
Discover the endless benefits of Iyengar yoga for the mind, body, and spirit with this step-by-step guide.
Explore the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of yoga from the renowned B.K.S Iyengar. This enchanting, holistic health guide will become an essential part of your everyday approach towards a happy and healthy life.
Inside the pages of this illustrated guide to Iyengar yoga, you’ll discover:
- The complete authoritative teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar for mind, body, and holistic health, with easy-to-follow instructions
- More than 50 step-by-step yoga sequences, devised by one of the world’s leading authorities on hatha yoga
- Classic Iyengar poses illustrated with a 360-degree presentation to provide views from all angles
Whether you are new to yoga, searching for a starting point, or looking to perfect your technique, learn Iyengar yoga with the world-renowned guru B.K.S Iyengar. This yoga book is an authoritative illustrated guide in which the guru himself guides you through over 55 yoga poses, each illustrated in full color. Iyengar even explains his philosophy throughout the book – it’s like having yoga classes with him as your own instructor!
This visual guide makes yoga accessible for people of all ages and abilities as part of your path to holistic health and self-care. Work through specially developed yoga sequences to alleviate over 80 ailments, ranging from asthma and arthritis to varicose veins. Whatever your goal in doing yoga, this book might just be exactly what you need to achieve it!
CONTENTS Foreword B.K.S. IYENGAR’S LIFE AND WORK Iyengar the Guru The Iyengar Approach to Yoga The Iyengar Legacy Message from B.K.S. Iyengar YOGA FOR YOU Aims of Yoga The Way to Health Benefits of Poses Yoga and Stress Yoga and Fitness PHILOSOPHY OF YOGA Meaning of Yoga Philosophy of Asanas State of Mind Eight Limbs Chakras The Guru and the Yogi ASANAS FOR YOU Classic Poses Standing Asanas Tadasana Utthita Trikonasana Virabhadrasana 2 Utthita Parsvakonasana Parsvottanasana Adhomukha Svanasana Uttanasana Virabhadrasana 1 Sitting Asanas Dandasana Virasana Baddhakonasana Forward Bends Janu Sirsasana Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana Paschimottanasana Twists Bharadvajasana Marichyasana Inversions Salamba Sirsasana Salamba Sarvangasana Halasana Back Bends Ustrasana Urdhva Dhanurasana Reclining Asanas Supta Virasana Savasana YOGA FOR STRESS Understanding Stress The Modern World Food and Nourishment Positive and Negative Stress Asanas and Stress Asanas with Props Props Tadasana Samasthithi Tadasana Urdhva Hastasana Tadasana Urdhva Baddanguliasana Paschima Baddha Hastasana Tadasana Paschima Namaskarasana Tadasana Gomukhasana Utthita Trikonasana Utthita Parsvakonasana Ardha Chandrasana Uttanasana Prasarita Padottanasana Adhomukha Svanasana Dandasana Virasana Urdhvamukha Janu Sirsasana Baddhakonasana Swastikasana Paripurna Navasana Upavista Konasana Paschimottanasana Adhomukha Paschimottanasana Janu Sirsasana Adhomukha Virasana Adhomukha Swastikasana Bharadvajasana Marichyasana Utthita Marichyasana Parsva Virasana Salamba Sarvangasana Halasana Viparita Karani Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Dandasana Ustrasana Supta Padangusthasana Supta Baddhakonasana Supta Virasana Savasana PRANAYAMA WITH PROPS The Importance of Pranayama Ujjayi Pranayama Viloma 2 Pranayama YOGA FOR AILMENTS Yoga Therapy Heart and Circulation Respiratory System Digestive System Urinary System Hormonal System Immune System Muscles, Bones, and Joints Skin Brain and Nervous System Mind and Emotions Women’s Health Men’s Health IYENGAR YOGA COURSE Guide to your Yoga Practice 20-Week Yoga Course Anatomy Guide Glossary List of Asanas Index Resources Acknowledgments
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