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Namaste seated
If you can sit in a chair, you can become a Yoga practitioner. Chair Yoga For Dummies introduces you to the Yoga flavor designed for those with limited mobility or space-you can even practice Chair Yoga from your desk or while traveling. With Chair Yoga, you can improve your health, reduce your stress, address chronic pain, and enjoy enhanced strength and flexibility. Even if you've never done a Yoga pose in your life, this book will help you build a personalized home practice that meets your abilities and needs. Stay seated, stay active, and stay stretchy with this friendly For Dummies guide to Chair Yoga.
Inside...
Traditional Yoga asanas, modified as seated poses Selecting the right Yoga chair Workout routines and plans Breathing exercises and meditations to reduce stress Clear descriptions of proper technique and alignmentNamaste seated
If you can sit in a chair, you can become a Yoga practitioner. Chair Yoga For Dummies introduces you to the Yoga flavor designed for those with limited mobility or space-you can even practice Chair Yoga from your desk or while traveling. With Chair Yoga, you can improve your health, reduce your stress, address chronic pain, and enjoy enhanced strength and flexibility. Even if you've never done a Yoga pose in your life, this book will help you build a personalized home practice that meets your abilities and needs. Stay seated, stay active, and stay stretchy with this friendly For Dummies guide to Chair Yoga.
Inside...
Traditional Yoga asanas, modified as seated poses Selecting the right Yoga chair Workout routines and plans Breathing exercises and meditations to reduce stress Clear descriptions of proper technique and alignmentLarry Payne, PhD, is the president of The International Association of Yoga Therapists. He founded Samata International Yoga and Health Center and is the author of Yoga After 50 For Dummies. Don Henry is a Yoga therapist who has been teaching Yoga for more than a decade. He is a member of the Writer's Guild of America.
Foreword xiii
Introduction 1
Part 1: Yoga for Life 5
Chapter 1: Checking Out Chair Yoga 7
Chapter 2: Getting Ready for Chair Yoga 19
Chapter 3: Inhale, Exhale: Controlling Your Breath 29
Chapter 4: Adding Meditation to Chair Yoga 41
Part 2: Chair Yoga for the Body 51
Chapter 5: Relieving That Pain in Your Neck 53
Chapter 6: Stretching and Straightening the Shoulders 65
Chapter 7: Bringing Your Back to the Forefront 75
Chapter 8: Paying Attention to Your Abdominals 85
Chapter 9: The Hips Don't Lie 95
Chapter 10: Getting a Leg Up 103
Chapter 11: Arming Yourself 111
Chapter 12: Ankles and Feet: Bearing All the Weight 123
Chapter 13: Don't Forget the Fingers, Hands, and Wrists 133
Chapter 14: Adding a Chair to Popular Standing and Inversion Poses 145
Part 3: Creating Home Routines 159
Chapter 15: Moving Ahead with Chair Yoga 161
Chapter 16: Fifteen-Minute Routines for Home 167
Chapter 17: Focusing on a 30-Minute Routine 175
Chapter 18: Working in Yoga at Your Desk 193
Chapter 19: Chair Yoga in Transit 207
Chapter 20: Sit Up and Weight: Adding Weights to Your Chair Yoga 215
Part 4: The Part of Tens 229
Chapter 21: Ten Things to Remember about Chair Yoga 231
Chapter 22: Ten Things to Do When Creating a Home Chair Yoga Practice 235
Index 241
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Allgemeine Lexika |
| Genre: | Importe, Medizin |
| Rubrik: | Wissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | 272 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781119889533 |
| ISBN-10: | 1119889537 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: |
Payne, Larry
Henry, Don |
| Hersteller: | Wiley |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Wiley-VCH GmbH, Boschstr. 12, D-69469 Weinheim, amartine@wiley-vch.de |
| Maße: | 233 x 188 x 15 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Larry Payne (u. a.) |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 30.08.2022 |
| Gewicht: | 0,376 kg |
Larry Payne, PhD, is the president of The International Association of Yoga Therapists. He founded Samata International Yoga and Health Center and is the author of Yoga After 50 For Dummies. Don Henry is a Yoga therapist who has been teaching Yoga for more than a decade. He is a member of the Writer's Guild of America.
Foreword xiii
Introduction 1
Part 1: Yoga for Life 5
Chapter 1: Checking Out Chair Yoga 7
Chapter 2: Getting Ready for Chair Yoga 19
Chapter 3: Inhale, Exhale: Controlling Your Breath 29
Chapter 4: Adding Meditation to Chair Yoga 41
Part 2: Chair Yoga for the Body 51
Chapter 5: Relieving That Pain in Your Neck 53
Chapter 6: Stretching and Straightening the Shoulders 65
Chapter 7: Bringing Your Back to the Forefront 75
Chapter 8: Paying Attention to Your Abdominals 85
Chapter 9: The Hips Don't Lie 95
Chapter 10: Getting a Leg Up 103
Chapter 11: Arming Yourself 111
Chapter 12: Ankles and Feet: Bearing All the Weight 123
Chapter 13: Don't Forget the Fingers, Hands, and Wrists 133
Chapter 14: Adding a Chair to Popular Standing and Inversion Poses 145
Part 3: Creating Home Routines 159
Chapter 15: Moving Ahead with Chair Yoga 161
Chapter 16: Fifteen-Minute Routines for Home 167
Chapter 17: Focusing on a 30-Minute Routine 175
Chapter 18: Working in Yoga at Your Desk 193
Chapter 19: Chair Yoga in Transit 207
Chapter 20: Sit Up and Weight: Adding Weights to Your Chair Yoga 215
Part 4: The Part of Tens 229
Chapter 21: Ten Things to Remember about Chair Yoga 231
Chapter 22: Ten Things to Do When Creating a Home Chair Yoga Practice 235
Index 241
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Allgemeine Lexika |
| Genre: | Importe, Medizin |
| Rubrik: | Wissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | 272 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781119889533 |
| ISBN-10: | 1119889537 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: |
Payne, Larry
Henry, Don |
| Hersteller: | Wiley |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Wiley-VCH GmbH, Boschstr. 12, D-69469 Weinheim, amartine@wiley-vch.de |
| Maße: | 233 x 188 x 15 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Larry Payne (u. a.) |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 30.08.2022 |
| Gewicht: | 0,376 kg |
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