Yoga Sequences for your Body, Mind & Soul
by Jessie Chapman
(HarperCollins Publishers Australia)
This stunning book offers 40 different yoga classes designed for specific purposes featuring Jessie Chapman and other Australian yoga teachers. Each sequence or 'class' details postures beneficial for the specific class purpose as well as warm-up and wind-down postures to do before and after the main postures and relaxation postures to wind down with.
There is 267 inspirational pages with beautiful black & white images photographed on the stunning beaches of Byron Bay, Australia.
The instructions are easy to follow with simple directions on how to position in the posture; how to breathe; what to focus on; how long to hold the postures as well as a list of benefits gained from their practice.
The 40 complete classes include 10 for remedial purposes; 10 to complement various sports; 10 to stretch, strengthen; open and tone various parts of the body; and 10 designed to help relieve various emotions and moods.
There's also a detailed inverted postures section with full-page images of the various upside down poses ranging from beginners
to the more advanced ones. Breathing and meditation postures are
also well covered as is simple warming up and winding down sequences.
The
40 Sequences in the book include:
REMEDIAL YOGA SEQUENCES
Computer
tension
Fatigue
RSI
Headache
Anxiety & stress
Varicose veins & tired legs
Poor digestion
Poor circulation
Over-weightness
Sciatica
YOGA SEQUENCES FOR THE BODY
Release
stiff joints
Release the spine & back muscles
Cleanse & tone the kidneys
Cleansing & toning the sexual organs
Stretch & strengthen the legs, feet and ankles
Abdominal toning
Release neck & shoulder tension
Stimulate the brain
Open the hips & pelvis
Open the chest, heart and lungs
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YOGA FOR EMOTIONS & MOODS
Preparing
for work
Relaxing after a busy day
Being present in the moment
Releasing anger, fear & frustration
Calming the mind
Intimacy & sharing
Fore mental clarity & concentration
Depression
Open communication
Sadness & grief
YOGA FOR SPORTS
Running,
jogging & walking
Cycling
Swimming & other water sports
Tennis & squash
Golf
Netball, basketball & volleyball
Skiing & snowboarding
Surfing & boogie boarding
Weightlifting
Football & soccer
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