Yoga Fitness

Learn the Bikram Hot Yoga Series from beginning to end in this well-detailed book. We start with a history of Bikram Choudhury and how he was sent to Japan in 1970 to teach the Ghosh Lineage of yoga and then soon after traveled to the United States and opened his first studio in 1973. We then go over some of the features and benefits of the Bikram Hot Yoga Series, along with a few precautions you should be mindful of before you start your practice. When you are done listening to this book, you will be ready to jump in and take your first hot yoga class.

Arranged into three sections, the audiobook is designed to help listeners understand the history, purpose and characteristics of the practice; its feel and expression with an emphasis on breath, process and introspection and how to structure a successful practice. Each section ends with self-enquiry and breath exploration so teachers can practically apply the knowledge shared in each chapter and build a framework for a successful teaching practice.

If you've ever asked yourself, "Is there more to life than this?" this audiobook is your answer. With a blend of personal anecdotes, expert yogic teachings, and reflective exercises, it's a companion for every phase of life.

Yoga has continued to evolve over the years, and now, there are various disciplines that are practiced. Yoga is a science that has transcended boundaries, language, and culture and has got worldwide acceptance. The origins, the concept, the ultimate goal, and the various benefits of practicing such an ancient art form are still unknown to many. This audiobook aims at enlightening you and takes you into the wonderful yet mysterious world of yoga and, in particular, Hatha yoga.

She made her peace with loss. He’s haunted by trauma. Can these fifty-somethings discover life is just beginning? Emma Griffin wasn’t looking for romance. But when a smoking-hot man her age signs up as her new yoga student, the sassy fifty-five-year-old widow struggles to limit their relationship to the mat. Captivated by their witty banter, the sweet instructor can’t stop herself from unleashing her sunshine on the handsome guy’s grumpy demeanor. Grey Erikson knows his PTSD cost him his marriage. And though he hits it off with his incredibly cute teacher, the reticent personal ...

Join popular teacher and blogger Ally Hamilton as she explores the eight limbs of yoga practice that are integral to the healing process. Facing yourself and doing the work to heal takes bravery and strength, but it's absolutely possible. Yoga's Healing Power shows you how to overcome patterns that aren't serving you and find sustained peace.

Health and wellness are often used interchangeably, though the concepts do have some variances that deserve recognition. But what is the difference be- tween health and wellness and how can you actively work to achieve both? Find out the pressing questions regarding wellness vs health here! Furthermore, most people attribute achieving a set number on the scale dic- tates health, yet as previously highlighted, you cannot truly have health with- out first achieving wellness. So before setting your own goals for health, ask what you really want out of your new sought out transformation and ...

Die berühmte, weltweit anerkannte Yoga-Lehrerin setzt sich in diesem großen Klassiker mit der menschlichen Grundfrage auseinander, inwieweit Spiritualität und Sexualität harmonisch miteinander verbunden werden können. Sie analysiert die grundlegenden Gesetzmäßigkeiten des Yoga-Weges und kommt zu radikalen Schlussfolgerungen. Ein Ratgeberbuch, das umfassend und kompetent informiert. Ein Yoga-Lehrwerk, das inspiriert und den Leser zu einer eigenen Stellungnahme herausfordert.

As you age, it is important to recognize the importance of your health. Being able to do the things you love without depending on others for help is something many people take for granted until it is too late. Living your life under the shadow of someone else is never the ideal situation—but yoga can help prolong that for as long as possible.

Concise answers to the most commonly asked questions about yoga and illuminating little-known facts and esoteric aspects of the philosophy and practice - by renowned yogi Richard Rosen.

Everything in nature is comprised of at least one of the five elements: earth, water, fire, air, and ether. This series seeks to synthesize the multiple facets of our bodies and souls, unlocking energy and emotions, calming and focusing our minds, and healing our bodies.

Yoga Nidra allows you to experience a deeply relaxed daydream state of consciousness between wakefulness and sleep. This meditation will guide you through eight steps: intention setting, sound, body, breath and thought awareness, creative visualization, gratitude, and surrender. Your entire body, mind, and nervous system will gently get guided to a coherent state of deep relaxation, as your brain-wave activity will lower to alpha, delta, or theta brain frequencies, triggering the relaxation response and the functioning of your nervous and endocrine system.

Nadia Gilani has been practising yoga as a participant and teacher for more than 25 years. Yoga has saved her life and seen her through many highs and lows; it has been a faith, a discipline and a friend, and she believes wholeheartedly in its radical potential. However, over her years in the wellness industry, Nadia has noticed not only yoga's rising popularity, but also how its modern incarnation no longer serves people of colour, working-class people or many other groups who originally pioneered its creation.

Introducing the 'Yoga Anatomy Essentials Bundle', a comprehensive 2 in 1 audiobook collection that combines 'The Concise Book of Yoga Anatomy' with 'Yoga Anatomy Made Simple' to offer an unparalleled guide through the intricate world of yoga and its physiological effects. This essential bundle is crafted for yoga practitioners of all levels, from beginners curious about starting their yoga journey to advanced yogis seeking to deepen their practice and understanding of the human body.

In India, both yoga and cannabis are considered gifts from the Hindu god Shiva. They are seen as twin currents of wisdom and enlightenment, allies for healing and consciousness expansion. As ethnobotanist and yogi Chris Kilham explains, when wisely and thoughtfully combined, cannabis and yoga offer profound benefits for body, mind, and spirit. Kilham examines the history and lore of both cannabis and yoga, with a special focus on the role of cannabis in Indian and Himalayan yoga traditions where it has been used for thousands of years.

Sometimes known as royal yoga or sahaja marg, Raja yoga represents Swami Vivekananda's classic interpretation of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. The author details the path of meditation and control of the mind, gives a scientific treatment of yogic philosophy, describes methods of concentration, psychic development, and how to ultimately liberate the soul from the prison of the body.

In "Mindfulness Through Yoga Nidra," Callie Parker reveals a transformative approach to cultivating mindfulness that works with your brain's natural rhythms. Through the ancient practice of Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep), Parker guides listeners on an accessible journey to lasting present-moment awareness.

The 6 Qualities of Consciousness is a revolutionary text which brings forth ancient teachings from the Tantric tradition of yoga into every day life. Journey into these six attributes of existence and discover how they reside in you, as you, and all around you. Celebrate profound intelligence, unbounded freedom, your perfect yet ever evolving nature, the joy of community, the promise of infinite abundance, and the natural ebb and flow of life in continual primal motion.

Are you looking for a way to improve your overall health? When combined, Ayurveda and yoga can do miracles for your physical and mental health. Ayurveda is not just some philosophy; it is a precise combination of science and the art of healthy living. This ancient holistic science is popular for its extensive natural healing ways that work both on illnesses and improving the general wellness of the human body and mind.

Recovery from active addiction is a lifelong journey that can take many paths. By aligning yoga philosophy and poses with each of the 12 steps, Kyczy Hawk presents a physical and spiritual guide that complements and augments any 12-step practice. Listeners will investigate how they think, feel, and believe by using a new vocabulary to process traditional recovery principles.