Heal your body, mind, and spirit with these quick and easy yoga and meditation practices.
Do you have a pain in your neck that won’t go away? Are you often impatient or overwhelmed? Would you like a greater sense of love, balance, or appreciation in your life? In Yoga for Everyday Life, Christine Burke gives you the power to heal and revitalize yourself—mind, body, and spirit! Practitioners of all levels, from beginner to advanced, occasional to frequent, will love this accessible handbook of remedies based on the art and science of yoga. The first three chapters—Remedies for the Body, Remedies for the Mind, and Remedies for the Spirit—cover a number of physical, mental, and emotional concerns and provide three simple, concise practices for each to address the condition. The final chapter includes longer combined sequences for the morning, noon, and night to wake up, recharge, and relax. From alleviating daily aches and pains to improving your state of mind and tapping into your creative spirit, you will find succinct, powerful tools that can be practiced anywhere, any time.
Author(s): Burke, Christine;
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
Year: 2022
Language: English
Commentary: Yoga for Everyday Life:,Remedies for the body, mind, and spirit
Pages: 377
Tags: Yoga for Everyday Life:,Remedies for the body, mind, and spirit
Introduction
How to Use This Book
Key Poses
Key Concepts and Practices
Warm-up Sequences
Cool-down Sequence
PART 1
REMEDIES FOR THE BODY
Top to Bottom
Headache
Think Less, Breathe More
A Pain in the Neck
Is a Pain in the Neck!
Tight Throat
Feel Free to Express Yourself
Shoulder Tension
Carrying the Weight of the World
Upper Back Pain
Posture Check!
Tight Chest
Open Your Heart
Sore Hands, Wrists, and Fingers
Less Text, More Stretch!
Middle Back Pain
The Pain of the Middle Child
Lower Back Pain
You Are Not Alone
Lady Trouble
PMS and Cramps
Lady Trouble
For Those in the Age of Wisdom
Bloating
Happens to the Best of Us
Tight Hips
Flex the Flexors
Hamstrings Strung Too Tight
Sciatica in H Minor
Thighs and Knees
You’re Only as Good as Your Knees
Oh My Aching Feet
And Crunchy Ankles!
PART 2
REMEDIES FOR THE MIND
Who IS Running This Show?
Anxiety
Small Steps for a Big Feeling
Lack of Focus
Sorry, Could You Repeat that?
Impatience
What’s the Rush?
Irritability
From Snappy to Happy
Fear
The Other Side Is Love
Procrastination
No, Now!
Anger
Use It or Lose It
Apathy
Why Bother?
Depleted and Overwhelmed
When the Wind Has Left Your Sails
Obsessive
Let Go and Let Go Again!
The Blues
Pretty Color—Ugly Feeling
PART 3
REMEDIES FOR THE SPIRIT
When You Know What You Want, or Want Another Helping of What You Have!
Love
It Really Is Where It’s At
Joy
Capture the Rapture
Peace
Coming Soon to a Body Near You
Trust
Or Bust
Acceptance
The Gateway to Change
Creativity
You Are the Artist and the Art
Appreciation and Gratitude
This Is Where Happy Lives
Abundance
Another Helping, Please
Balance
Embrace the Juggling Act
Energy
Harness Your Most Precious Resource
Confidence
Feel Your Power
Grounding
Find Your Roots
Connection
You Are Divine
PART 4
COMPLETE MINI SEQUENCES
For Everyday Practice
20-Minute Morning Practice
Wake Up and Glow!
Noon Sequence
Reset and Revive
Nighttime Sequence
Ease On Down
Resources
Index
Acknowledgments
