Recover, recharge, renew—your essential yoga guide to balancing chakras.
Achieving physical and mental balance is beautiful and healing. But the journey to harmony can be challenging. Essential Chakra Yoga is an easy way for beginners, trained teachers, and everyone in between, to unblock and align their chakras, find balance, and heal both body and mind—one pose and one pranayama (“controlled breath”) at a time.
From simple Siddhasana (“accomplished pose”) to the more advanced Salamba Sirsasana (“supported headstand”), Essential Chakra Yoga is a masterclass in breathing techniques, stretching, and sequencing various poses that can enhance your quality of life every day while boosting strength and flexibility. Take a deep, cleansing breath. It’s time to body-bend your way toward bliss.
This complete chakra yoga guide includes:
Packed with poses—Master 56 essential chakra yoga positions and 8 stretching sequences for cleansing the 7 major chakras.
Perfect for all levels—This educational chakra yoga book is a must-have for beginners and home practices, but it’s also ideal for skilled teachers and practitioners too.
Modern mat companion—Practice along with clear, color Illustrations that demonstrate each pose and get you on the path to chakra yoga mastery.
Bring balance to your mind, body, and spirit with this healing chakra yoga guide.
Author(s): D'Arrigo, Christina
Publisher: Rockridge Press
Year: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 202
Tags: Chakra Yoga Essential Poses to Balance, Heal, and Energize the Body and Mind
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Introduction
Part 1: Connecting the Mind and Body
Chapter 1: The Harmony of Chakra and Yoga
Chapter 2: Discovering the Chakras
Chapter 3: Beginning Your Chakra Yoga Practice
Part 2: Healing Through Chakra Yoga
Chapter 4: Root Chakra
Siddhasana: Accomplished Pose
Anjaneyasana: Low Lunge (Variation with the Knee Down)
Baddha Konasana: Bound-Angle Pose
Ananda Balasana: Happy Baby Pose
Prasarita Padottanasana I: Wide-Legged Forward Bend
Upavistha Konasana: Wide-Angle Pose
Malasana: Garland Pose
Kapotasana: Pigeon Pose
Chapter 5: Sacral Chakra
Paschimottanasana: Seated Forward Bend
Janu Sirsasana: Head-to-Knee Forward Bend
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana: Bridge Pose
Adho Mukha Svanasana: Downward-Facing Dog Pose
Navasana: Boat Pose
Ashta Chandrasana: High Lunge
Virabhadrasana II: Warrior II Pose
Utkata Konasana: Goddess Pose
Chapter 6: Solar Plexus Chakra
Marjaryasana: Cat Pose
Bitilasana: Cow Pose
Ardha Matsyendrasana: Half Lord of the Fishes Pose
Utthita Trikonasana: Extended Triangle Pose
Bhujangasana: Cobra Pose
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana: Upward-Facing Dog Pose
Dhanurasana: Bow Pose
Natarajasana: Dancer Pose
Chapter 7: Heart Chakra
Tadasana: Mountain Pose (Variation with Hands Clasped)
Ardha Bhujangasana: Low Cobra Pose
Salamba Bhujangasana: Sphinx or Supported Cobra Pose
Anahatasana: Melting Heart Pose
Camatkarasana: Wild Thing
Matsyasana: Fish Pose
Ustrasana: Camel Pose
Urdhva Dhanurasana: Upward-Facing Bow or Wheel Pose
Chapter 8: Throat Chakra
Assisted Neck Stretches in Sukhasana: Easy Pose
Neck Rolls in Sukhasana: Easy Pose
Sukhasana with Jalandhara Bandha: Easy Pose with Chin Lock
Salamba Matsyasana: Supported Fish Pose
Ashtangasana: Knees, Chest, Chin Pose
Uttanasana: Standing Forward Bend
Halasana: Plow Pose
Salamba Sarvangasana: Supported Shoulder Stand
Chapter 9: Third-Eye Chakra
Balasana: Child’s Pose
Prone Savasana: Prone Corpse Pose
Kumbhakasana: Plank Pose
Chaturanga Dandasana: Four-Limbed Staff Pose
Viparita Karani: Legs Up the Wall Pose
Baddha Konasana Variation: Butterfly Pose
Gomukhasana: Cow Face Pose
Adho Mukha Vrksasana: Handstand
Chapter 10: Crown Chakra
Tadasana: Mountain Pose
Savasana: Corpse Pose
Vrksasana: Tree Pose
Anjaneyasana Variation: Crescent Lunge with Arms Up
Vasisthasana: Side Plank Pose
Utthita Parsvakonasana: Extended Side-Angle Pose
Ardha Chandrasana: Half-Moon Pose
Salamba Sirsasana: Supported Headstand
Chapter 11: Healing Multiple Chakras
Activating and Grounding the Midsection
Drawing Attention and Focus to the Upper Chakras
Paying Attention to the Extremities
Building a Strong Foundation
Chapter 12: Healing Your Inner Self
Strength Building for the Whole Body
Energizing the Full Body
Calming and Relaxing the Mind and Body
Keeping the Full Body Grounded and Centered
Acknowledgments
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