Power Yoga: The Total Strength and Flexibility Workout

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Atria Books, Jan 17, 1995 - Health & Fitness - 288 pages
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The 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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Page 103
Inhale, come up, pushing off with toes, thighs, and hands, swing through with
arms out to sides, just as you did in the connecting vinyasa for the previous
posture, reverse feet exactly, with right foot turning in forty-five degrees and left
foot out ...
Page 110
INTENSE SIDE STRETCH POSTURE: PARSVATANASANA Parsva means “side”
or “flank.” Uttama means “intense stretch.” What I always figured this meant was
an intense stretch while turned to the side. The intensity here is in the ...
Page 242
The Total Strength and Flexibility Workout Beryl Bender Birch. Exhale, jump back
(disengaging half lotus position as you jump). Inhale, Face Up Dog. Exhale, Face
Down Dog. Inhale, jump through. Repeat instructions for the left side. or ...

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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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About the author (1995)

Beryl Bender Birch is the bestselling author of Power Yoga and the Director of The Hard & The Soft Astanga Yoga Institute (since 1981). She is also the Wellness Director and Yoga Teacher-in-Residence of the New York Road Runners Club. She is one of the most highly regarded and well-known yoga teachers in the United States.

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TitlePower Yoga: The Total Strength and Flexibility Workout
AuthorBeryl Bender Birch
Editionillustrated
PublisherAtria Books, 1995
ISBN0020583516, 9780020583516
Length288 pages
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Health & Fitness / Exercise
Health & Fitness / Healthy Living
Health & Fitness / Yoga
  
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