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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