Instructional
DISCONTINUED
Yoga
Your Home Practice Companion
by Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center
Yoga
Home Practice Companion is a whole-person, encyclopedic lifestyle
guide to personal practice and yogic living from the teachers
of the renowned Sivananda Yoga Vedanta School. For beginners
and
advanced
yogis alike, it is both a convenient at-a-glance posture manual
and a deep investigation of the rewards of a yogic lifestyle.
The physical benefits of yoga are detailed with textbook precision, including photographs overlaid with custom anatomical illustrations of bones and muscles. The section title "Proper Exercise" is packed with detailed step-by-step photos of the asanas and extensive notes on proper alignment. Beginner, intermediate and advanced sequences are presented in 20, 40 and 60-minute variations, making the sequences convenient and adaptable to any schedule and skill level. Some poses, such as headstand and forward bend, are accompanied by demonstrations of common misalignments.
"Proper Diet" explains the benefits of the lacto-vegetarian diet and how to transition to this foodstyle from a traditional Western eating pattern and includes 40 delicious meat and yeast-free recipes. "Proper Breathing" covers pranayama techniques and "Proper Relaxation" focuses on achieving physical, mental and spiritual serenity through poses and visualization. The chapter on positive thinking and meditation provides practical exercises to increase concentration and equanimity. There is even a month by month guide to aid positive thinking, assigning each month a quality and supporting affirmation to incorporate in meditation.
In Yoga Home Practice Companion, beginners will find all the information, support and encouragement they need to start integrating yoga more fully into their lives. Advanced yogis will find the detailed explanations garnered from the vast expertise of Sivananda's most advanced teachers a valuable reference. Every aspect of cultivating a balanced, positive mind, body and spirit through yoga is examined in the Yoga Home Practice Companion.
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