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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... techniques we use in this practice to control this tendency of the mind to drift off . Astanga yoga and the Power Yoga workout is a method for developing mindfulness , and thus a tool for dealing with the stress and conflict of ...
... techniques we use in this practice to control this tendency of the mind to drift off . Astanga yoga and the Power Yoga workout is a method for developing mindfulness , and thus a tool for dealing with the stress and conflict of ...
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... technique . Then , in addition , the nonstop organic flow of postures helps to keep the attention on the practice . The postures and the con- necting movement between them are actual sutras , or " threads " woven into a magnificent ...
... technique . Then , in addition , the nonstop organic flow of postures helps to keep the attention on the practice . The postures and the con- necting movement between them are actual sutras , or " threads " woven into a magnificent ...
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... as effective as it could be . What now ? Well , let's give you a preliminary exercise to do . Everyone should learn and practice this beginning breathing technique to prepare for learning the more advanced breathing that.
... as effective as it could be . What now ? Well , let's give you a preliminary exercise to do . Everyone should learn and practice this beginning breathing technique to prepare for learning the more advanced breathing that.
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The Total Strength and Flexibility Workout Beryl Bender Birch. technique to prepare for learning the more advanced breathing that is done with the practice of Power Yoga . But first you may be wondering , What happened ? How come I'm ...
The Total Strength and Flexibility Workout Beryl Bender Birch. technique to prepare for learning the more advanced breathing that is done with the practice of Power Yoga . But first you may be wondering , What happened ? How come I'm ...
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... technique I call active exhalation . It involves putting all your atten- tion on the exhale and forgetting about the ... technique used in Power Yoga called ujjayi breathing , which we will begin to learn in the following pages . But for ...
... technique I call active exhalation . It involves putting all your atten- tion on the exhale and forgetting about the ... technique used in Power Yoga called ujjayi breathing , which we will begin to learn in the following pages . But for ...
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