Poses and Practices for Every Body

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This daring, visionary book revolutionizes yoga practice—and makes it truly accessible to everyone, in every body, at any age, and in any state of health. Yoga practice has so much to offer us physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. But many of us feel discouraged to practice because we see young, slim, flexible, well, and able-bodied people dominating yoga spaces. Yet, yoga is truly a practice for all—conferring enormous benefits to our overall well-being as our bodies change, age, and navigate various health challenges. Jivana Heyman, founder of Accessible Yoga, views yoga as a basic human right—saying we all deserve to practice it in whatever state we find our body or mind. Accessible Yoga offers a simple, clear, and wonderfully adaptable practice for all people regardless of ability, health, and body type. Heyman has spent over twenty years sharing yoga with people of all abilities and backgrounds, and in this book, he shares his knowledge by breaking down complex yoga poses, breathing practices, meditation techniques, and yoga teachings into clearly understandable and practical tools we can use every day, regardless of our limitations or challenges.

Author(s): Jivana Heyman
Publisher: Shambhala
Year: 2019

Language: English
Pages: 224
Tags: Yoga, Poses and Practices for Every Body

CONTENTS
Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Foreword by Matthew Sanford

Acknowledgments

Introduction: My Story

Part One: Making Yoga Accessible

1. Accessible Yoga Philosophy

2. A Revolutionary Practice

Part Two: Making Asana Accessible

3. Warming Up

4. Strengthening and Massaging

5. Sun Salutation

6. Standing and Balancing

7. Backward Bending

8. Forward Bending

9. Inverting

10. Twisting

Part Three: Accessible Subtle Practices

11. Relaxing

12. Breathing

13. Meditating

Part Four: Accessible Yoga Practice

14. Building a Home Practice

15. For Yoga Teachers

Appendix: Sample Practices

Resources

Notes

Contributors

Index

About the Author

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