Power Yoga For Dummies
eBook - ePub

Power Yoga For Dummies

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eBook - ePub

Power Yoga For Dummies

About this book

"Doug Swenson has created a book about Yoga that captures his delightful and unique teaching style."
— Karen Allen, actress, Yoga Practitioner

"Doug Swenson masterfully presents one of the most physically challenging styles of Hatha Yoga in a way students of any level will find safe, fun, easeful, and empowering."
— John Friend, founder of Anusara Yoga

In just a few years, Yoga has gone from an obscure spiritual discipline practiced by a handful of the "enlightened" in the Far East, to a mainstream exercise routine taught at gyms all across America. Now, at the turn of the new millennium, Yoga has a younger sibling, Power Yoga. A high-energy physical discipline embraced by Sting, Madonna, and thousands of other celebrities, professional athletes, and health advocates, Power Yoga takes the basics of Yoga and gives it a good healthy dose of aerobics to tone all your muscles, sharpen your focus, ease your spirit, and strengthen your heart.

Want to pump up your body and gain peace of mind? Power Yoga For Dummies shows you how. Featuring step-by-step instructions, illustrated with photographs that help you see each move clearly, it shows you how to:

  • Improve flexibility, strength, and endurance
  • Develop rock-hard abs, legs, and arms
  • Find an instructor and the right workout gear
  • Customize workouts for all ages and fitness levels
  • Enhance your practice with a partner
  • Beat stress, sharpen your focus, and lift your spirits

Power Yoga celebrity Doug Swenson explains the philosophy and science behind Power Yoga. He gets you ready to take the leap into Power Yoga, and he arms you with:

  • Three complete Power Yoga routines—beginning, intermediate and advanced
  • Exercises to improve specific areas, including flexibility, strength, endurance, and specific muscle groups such as your arms, abs, and glutes
  • Expert tips on diet and nutrition for enhancing your practice and improving your overall health
  • Specific postures and exercises that benefit women and seniors

A fun and easy guide for both beginners and experienced practitioners alike, this inspirational guide will help you unit a strong, sleek body with a sharp, clear mind.

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Table of contents

  1. Title
  2. Contents
  3. Introduction
  4. Part I : Introducing Power Yoga Basics
  5. Chapter 1: Power Yoga in a Nutshell
  6. Chapter 2: Powering Up Your Body
  7. Chapter 3: Sharing Power with Your Mind
  8. Part II : Preparing to Practice
  9. Chapter 4: Embracing Power Yoga Everyday
  10. Chapter 5: Getting the Skinny on Yoga Gear
  11. Chapter 6: Finding a Yoga Teacher
  12. Part III : Mastering the Basics
  13. Chapter 7: Using Your Power Yoga Tools
  14. Chapter 8: Unfurling the Lotus and Other Seated Poses
  15. Chapter 9: Preparing with Powerful Warm-Ups
  16. Chapter 10: Saluting the Sun and Linking Your Poses
  17. Chapter 11: Taking a Walk in the Park: A Minimum Power Routine
  18. Chapter 12: Following Buddha’s Way: A Moderate Power Routine
  19. Chapter 13: Engaging the Force: A Full Power Routine
  20. Chapter 14: Dialing Down the Power
  21. Part IV : Focusing on Specific Areas
  22. Chapter 15: Bending Like Gumby: A Flexibility Workout
  23. Chapter 16: Taking on Xena and Hercules: Strengthening Postures
  24. Chapter 17: Riding with Lance Armstrong: Endurance Postures
  25. Chapter 18: Pumping Up Like Arnold for Ripping Abs and Arms
  26. Part V : Enhancing Your Practice
  27. Chapter 19: Empowering Women
  28. Chapter 20: Staying Young: Power Yoga for Seniors
  29. Chapter 21: Practicing Yoga Adjustments and Working with a Partner
  30. Chapter 22: Fueling Your Yoga Body
  31. Part VI : The Part of Tens
  32. Chapter 23: Ten Reasons to Turn On Your Power
  33. Chapter 24: Ten Secrets for Mastering Power Yoga
  34. Chapter 25: Ten Great Outdoor Practice Locations
  35. Part VII : Appendixes
  36. Appendix A: Yoga Vocabulary
  37. Appendix B: Yoga Resources