Discover the endless benefits of Iyengar yoga for the mind, body, and spirit with this step-by-step guide.
Explore the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of yoga from the renowned B.K.S Iyengar. This enchanting, holistic health guide will become an essential part of your everyday approach towards a happy and healthy life.
Inside the pages of this illustrated guide to Iyengar yoga, you’ll discover:
• The complete authoritative teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar for mind, body, and holistic health, with easy-to-follow instructions
• More than 50 step-by-step yoga sequences, devised by one of the world's leading authorities on hatha yoga
• Classic Iyengar poses illustrated with a 360-degree presentation to provide views from all angles
Whether you are new to yoga, searching for a starting point, or looking to perfect your technique, learn Iyengar yoga with the world-renowned guru B.K.S Iyengar. This yoga book is an authoritative illustrated guide in which the guru himself guides you through over 55 yoga poses, each illustrated in full color. Iyengar even explains his philosophy throughout the book – it's like having yoga classes with him as your own instructor!
This visual guide makes yoga accessible for people of all ages and abilities as part of your path to holistic health and self-care. Work through specially developed yoga sequences to alleviate over 80 ailments, ranging from asthma and arthritis to varicose veins. Whatever your goal in doing yoga, this book might just be exactly what you need to achieve it!
Author(s): B.K.S. Iyengar
Edition: Reissue
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Limited
Year: 2021
Language: English
Commentary: Vector PDF
Pages: 432
Tags: Fitness; Yoga; Self-Help
CONTENTS
Foreword
B.K.S. IYENGAR’S LIFE AND WORK
Iyengar the Guru
The Iyengar Approach to Yoga
The Iyengar Legacy
Message from B.K.S. Iyengar
YOGA FOR YOU
Aims of Yoga
The Way to Health
Benefits of Poses
Yoga and Stress
Yoga and Fitness
PHILOSOPHY OF YOGA
Meaning of Yoga
Philosophy of Asanas
State of Mind
Eight Limbs
Chakras
The Guru and the Yogi
ASANAS FOR YOU
Classic Poses
Standing Asanas
Tadasana
Utthita Trikonasana
Virabhadrasana 2
Utthita Parsvakonasana
Parsvottanasana
Adhomukha Svanasana
Uttanasana
Virabhadrasana 1
Sitting Asanas
Dandasana
Virasana
Baddhakonasana
Forward Bends
Janu Sirsasana
Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana
Paschimottanasana
Twists
Bharadvajasana
Marichyasana
Inversions
Salamba Sirsasana
Salamba Sarvangasana
Halasana
Back Bends
Ustrasana
Urdhva Dhanurasana
Reclining Asanas
Supta Virasana
Savasana
YOGA FOR STRESS
Understanding Stress
The Modern World
Food and Nourishment
Positive and Negative Stress
Asanas and Stress
Asanas with Props
Props
Tadasana Samasthithi
Tadasana Urdhva Hastasana
Tadasana Urdhva Baddanguliasana
Paschima Baddha Hastasana
Tadasana Paschima Namaskarasana
Tadasana Gomukhasana
Utthita Trikonasana
Utthita Parsvakonasana
Ardha Chandrasana
Uttanasana
Prasarita Padottanasana
Adhomukha Svanasana
Dandasana
Virasana
Urdhvamukha Janu Sirsasana
Baddhakonasana
Swastikasana
Paripurna Navasana
Upavista Konasana
Paschimottanasana
Adhomukha Paschimottanasana
Janu Sirsasana
Adhomukha Virasana
Adhomukha Swastikasana
Bharadvajasana
Marichyasana
Utthita Marichyasana
Parsva Virasana
Salamba Sarvangasana
Halasana
Viparita Karani
Setubandha Sarvangasana
Viparita Dandasana
Ustrasana
Supta Padangusthasana
Supta Baddhakonasana
Supta Virasana
Savasana
PRANAYAMA WITH PROPS
The Importance of Pranayama
Ujjayi Pranayama
Viloma 2 Pranayama
YOGA FOR AILMENTS
Yoga Therapy
Heart and Circulation
Respiratory System
Digestive System
Urinary System
Hormonal System
Immune System
Muscles, Bones, and Joints
Skin
Brain and Nervous System
Mind and Emotions
Women’s Health
Men’s Health
IYENGAR YOGA COURSE
Guide to your Yoga Practice
20-Week Yoga Course
Anatomy Guide
Glossary
List of Asanas
Index
Resources
Acknowledgments
