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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or MODIFICATIONS FOR TIGHTNESS OR INJURY The most common limitations
that generally are associated with the Sun Salutations are weakness, tightness,
or injury in the shoulders, neck, wrists, lower back, knees, feet, or ankles.
or MODIFICATIONS FOR TIGHTNESS OR INJURY The most common limitations
that generally are associated with the Sun Salutations are weakness, tightness,
or injury in the shoulders, neck, wrists, lower back, knees, feet, or ankles.
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I know, because I went through it for six months, using root and abdominal lock
ferociously to take the compression out of the lower back and work more into
opening the shoulders. The posture, misleadingly, looks as though it requires a
lot of ...
I know, because I went through it for six months, using root and abdominal lock
ferociously to take the compression out of the lower back and work more into
opening the shoulders. The posture, misleadingly, looks as though it requires a
lot of ...
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Note: Tight shoulders can be a real hindrance in this posture. Although you may
have the strength to hold yourself in the posture, if the upper arms and shoulders
cannot “open" enough to make a 180-degree angle, getting up into the pose and
...
Note: Tight shoulders can be a real hindrance in this posture. Although you may
have the strength to hold yourself in the posture, if the upper arms and shoulders
cannot “open" enough to make a 180-degree angle, getting up into the pose and
...
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Contents
THE HARD THE SOFT | 13 |
BREATHING FOR LIFE | 35 |
THE GENERATION OF HEAT THE SUN SALUTATIONS | 47 |
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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 POSTURE—HOLD Power Yoga Power Yoga workout prac prana Primary Series pull push range of motion relax right foot right leg 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 vinyasa warm-ups yoga practice
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Power Yoga: The Total Strength and Flexibility Workout |
| Author | Beryl Bender Birch |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Atria Books, 1995 |
| ISBN | 0020583516, 9780020583516 |
| Length | 288 pages |
| Subjects | › Health & Fitness / Exercise Health & Fitness / Healthy Living Health & Fitness / Yoga |
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