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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... body of sports medical literature ( that I have ever seen ) that shows " stretching " does any good whatsoever . Why not ? Because all the studies have obviously been done on some funky type of passive stretching , often done cold or on ...
... body of sports medical literature ( that I have ever seen ) that shows " stretching " does any good whatsoever . Why not ? Because all the studies have obviously been done on some funky type of passive stretching , often done cold or on ...
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... body . This intense shortening or dispro- portionate strengthening results in mind - boggling muscular and structural imbalance . The harder you train , the tighter your body will become , and this is true of nearly any sport . One as ...
... body . This intense shortening or dispro- portionate strengthening results in mind - boggling muscular and structural imbalance . The harder you train , the tighter your body will become , and this is true of nearly any sport . One as ...
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... body shop where the " body workers " will heat up the frame and then remold it to take out the dent . " Even iron will bend if you heat it up " ( Axiom No. 6 of Power Yoga ) . In many of us who've been active exercisers for years , our ...
... body shop where the " body workers " will heat up the frame and then remold it to take out the dent . " Even iron will bend if you heat it up " ( Axiom No. 6 of Power Yoga ) . In many of us who've been active exercisers for years , our ...
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... body work . More often our injuries are less traumatic . Yet we feel pain . So for relief many of us seek out a sports medical specialist or an orthopedist and expect some miracle . We might get some information about what specifically ...
... body work . More often our injuries are less traumatic . Yet we feel pain . So for relief many of us seek out a sports medical specialist or an orthopedist and expect some miracle . We might get some information about what specifically ...
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... body and protect and rehabilitate it from in- jury . Nothing else seems to work as well or in quite the same way . For example , riding a bike for a while instead of running may allow a running injury to heal and en- able you to keep up ...
... body and protect and rehabilitate it from in- jury . Nothing else seems to work as well or in quite the same way . For example , riding a bike for a while instead of running may allow a running injury to heal and en- able you to keep up ...
Contents
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33 | |
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