"An essential program for anyone who desires greater flexibility and range of motion. Stretching for flexibility is a non-aerobic way to regain and maintain a healthy, youthful body. The benefits increase with every use. This is a 'must-have' for all men and women over 30. The gentle opposition movements used in the 2 sessions ease tight limbs and loosen muscles that are stiff due to exertion or maturity. You'll feel more limber and agile than you...

"A history of yoga's transformation from sacred discipline to exercise program to embodied spiritual practice. Identifies the origin of exercise yoga as India's response to the mania for exercise sweeping the West in the early 20th century. Examines yoga's transformations through the lives and accomplishments of 11 key figures, including Sri Yogendra, K. V. Iyer, Louise Morgan, Krishnamacharya, Swami Sivananda, Indra Devi, and B. K. S. Iyengar. Draws...

Practitioners around the world reap the physical benefits of yoga, assuming poses frequently called by their Sanskrit names. While many know that hanumanasana is named for the deity Hanuman, few know why. But, behind each asana and its corresponding movements is an ancient story about a god, sage, or sacred animal, much like Aesop's fables or European folktales. Myths of the Asanas is the first book to collect and retell these ancient stories. The...

Learn the standing poses that form the foundation of a complete yoga practice. Get expert instruction on sun salutation, a flowing sequence of poses with forward bends and gentle backbends that take you through a full range of motion.

"Breathing is essential to life, and it is one of the simplest methods to increase your energy, improve your sleep and reduce stress-you can practice alone and it's free! Drawing from the practices of yoga, meditation and mindfulness, Breathe includes clear, step-by-step instructions for 20 exercises to improve the way you breathe. Learn the essentials such as moving breath, mindful breathing and how to rebalance the breath and open yourself up...

"The New York Times best-selling author draws on the philosophical principles of yoga to present a guide on how to forge an inner path to abundance, tap into a deeper sense of awareness, and become an agent of change in your life."--

"From an acclaimed master yoga teacher and creator of one of the most popular yoga blogs on the Internet comes a contemporary guide to the full mind-body practice, combining intention and enlightenment with athleticism and physicality. While the practice of yoga encourages fitness, its benefits extend far beyond the physical. In order to have a beautiful, fit body, a yoga practitioner must understand and respect its inextricable link to mind and spirit....