Power Yoga: The Total Strength and Flexibility WorkoutTHE OFFICIAL YOGA PROGRAM OF THE NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS CLUB Power Yoga is a unique combination of dynamic breathing and strong, flowing movement, which creates a high-heat, high-energy workout. Unlike any other yoga program, Power Yoga is a choreographed sequence of postures that flow into one another, building strength, unwinding tight joints, and loosening muscles. Beautiful photographs and clear instructions guide you through this effective and popular routine. Based on the classical and original yoga system called astanga, Power Yoga is a complete mind and body workout that develops concentration and reduces stress. With its focus on mindful breathing and body heat, Power Yoga goes beyond the relaxation benefits of traditional yoga to offer a route to health and fitness that athletes of all levels will embrace. |
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... stress , anxiety , and conse- quently , to tightness , tension , injury , and dis - ease . Later in this chapter I talk about the techniques we use in this practice to control this tendency of the mind to drift off . Astanga yoga and ...
... stress , anxiety , and conse- quently , to tightness , tension , injury , and dis - ease . Later in this chapter I talk about the techniques we use in this practice to control this tendency of the mind to drift off . Astanga yoga and ...
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... need to relax ! But they don't know how to be more flexible , either physically or mentally . They need to learn how . Jon Kabat - Zinn , the director of the University of Massachusetts Stress Clinic , tells a similar The Hard & the Soft ...
... need to relax ! But they don't know how to be more flexible , either physically or mentally . They need to learn how . Jon Kabat - Zinn , the director of the University of Massachusetts Stress Clinic , tells a similar The Hard & the Soft ...
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The Total Strength and Flexibility Workout Beryl Bender Birch. the University of Massachusetts Stress Clinic , tells ... stressed , injured , or ill . The worst thing you can possibly do is to look around and compare yourself to somebody ...
The Total Strength and Flexibility Workout Beryl Bender Birch. the University of Massachusetts Stress Clinic , tells ... stressed , injured , or ill . The worst thing you can possibly do is to look around and compare yourself to somebody ...
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... stress can also re- sult in shallow breathing . So whether the " gut " is closed down to emotional response , or so knotted up with anxiety that it blocks the breath , either way our solar center is deprived of full , radiant energy ...
... stress can also re- sult in shallow breathing . So whether the " gut " is closed down to emotional response , or so knotted up with anxiety that it blocks the breath , either way our solar center is deprived of full , radiant energy ...
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... stress levels , whether on the job or at home , may be quite high . Why else ? You may come up with your own reason why your breath is restricted and insubstantial . As we discussed , prana is the Sanskrit word for " life force " or ...
... stress levels , whether on the job or at home , may be quite high . Why else ? You may come up with your own reason why your breath is restricted and insubstantial . As we discussed , prana is the Sanskrit word for " life force " or ...
Contents
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THE SUN SALUTATIONS | 80 |
THE PRIMARY SERIESSEATED POSTURES I | 95 |
THE PRIMARY SERIESSEATED POSTURES II | 161 |
THE CLOSING SEQUENCE | 197 |
8 | 207 |
INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND SERIES | 223 |
9 | 234 |
YOGA THERAPY | 255 |
Specifics for Injuries | 261 |
Axioms of Power Yoga | 274 |
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abdominal Achilles tendon alignment ankles arms asana astanga yoga balance bandhas begin big toes body bone bring buttocks chakra chapter Closing Sequence connecting movement contraction energy Exhale Exhale Figure Face Down Dog Face Up Dog feel feet FIVE BREATHS FIGURE flexibility forward bending front Gaze half lotus hamstrings hands head heat heel hips imbalance injury INTENSE WEST STRETCH jump back keep look lotus position lower back Marichyasana means meditation mind Modification mula bandha muscles neck pain palms PASCHIMOTTANASANA Patanjali Pattabhi Jois POSTURE-HOLD FOR FIVE Power Yoga Power Yoga workout prac prana Primary Series pull push range of motion relax right foot right leg runners running Sanskrit sciatica Second Series shin shin splints shoulders side slowly spine standing postures straight strength stress Sun Salutations TECHNIQUE Inhale tendon thigh tight tion torso ture uddiyana ujjayi breathing vinyasa warm-ups yoga practice