Yoga for the Young at Heart: Accessible Yoga for Every Body

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New World Library, 2002 - Health & Fitness - 149 pages
This book presents a series of yoga poses for all levels of ability including beginners of all ages. The basic series can be expanded with suggested alternative poses offering challanges for the more experienced yoga student. The book included sections on seated yoga for office, travel and the physically challenged, yoga for menopause and restorative poses.
 

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Contents

Standing Mountain Pose
2
Arms Overhead
4
Hands Clasped Behind
4
Neck Stretches
4
Arms Overhead
4
Tree
4
Triangle
16
Standing Forward Fold
18
Bridge
76
Lying Straddle Splits
78
Pranayama Controlled Breathing
80
Savasana Deep Relaxation
84
Embracing Menopause
87
Plough
90
Supported Shoulder Stand
94
Seated Straddle Splits
98

Arch
22
Lunge Right Side
24
Down Dog
26
Lunge Left Side
30
Forward Fold
32
Down Dog
34
Pigeon
38
Cat Stretch
40
Embryo Stretch
42
Cobbler or Butterfly
44
Seated Half Forward Fold Right Side
46
Nobility Pose Right
50
Seated Spinal Twist Right
52
Seated Full Forward Fold
54
Seated Full Forward Fold Left Side
56
Nobility Pose Left
58
Seated Spinal Twist Left
60
Upward Facing Boat
62
Knee Circles
64
Lying Spinal Twist Right
66
Leg Raises Right
68
Lying Spinal Twist Left
70
Leg Raises Left
72
Knee Circles
74
Cobra
100
Bow
102
Embryo Spinal Twist
104
Restorative Asanas
107
Breathing for Relaxation
110
Reclining Cobbler
112
Legs up the Wall
114
Childs Pose
116
Crocodile
118
Supported Savasana Relaxation
120
Sitting Fit
123
Pranayama Controlled Breathing
126
Shoulders Rolls
130
Expand Your Heart
132
Curls
134
Spinal Twists
136
Hamstring Stretch
138
Half Forward Fold
140
Bibliography
143
About the Author
145
About the Photographer
146
Models
149
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