Product Description

Yoga is thought to be a good way to regain energy. It reduces our stress levels and can teach us to bring a feeling of balance and control back into our lives. By relaxing our bodies and breathing we can bring our heart rates down and help reduce stress. This new, larger format edition, has black and white photographs and a whole new chapter about yoga and ME. By allowing us to tap into the universal energy that is around us, regular yoga practice has been shown to help tired, stressed and fatigued people to regain their strength and energy - gradually and without over-exertion too soon. This book provides helpful information about the causes of stress and fatigue, as well as a rounded, easy-to-follow programme of yoga stretches and routines. It explains how best to use yoga as part of a system to regain long term energy and vitality. The text includes: basic introduction to Yoga; using yoga to relax; getting to know your chakras and energy centres; how to boost your energy levels with yoga; beginner and intermediate poses and sequences designed specifically to improve energy levels; clear illustrations of all the poses described; and nutrition and diet tips for health and lasting energy. Above all, this book teaches us to listen to our bodies and to respond appropriately to their needs.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #344108 in Books
• Published on: 2002-05-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Review
Provides helpful information about the causes of stress and fatigue in addition to a well rounded, easy to follow programme of Yoga stretches and routines.

About the Author
Fiona Agombar is a trustee of the UK charity, Action for M.E, and is an established figure in the yoga and complementary health world. Formerly the manager of a successful public relations company she used yoga herself to overcome crippling M.E. She now works full time to promote yoga for the relief of fatigue.

Customer Reviews

Beat fatigue with Yoga - excellent
I bought this book as I suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and knew that yoga is recommended as a way to combat this crippling illness. The book is fantastic for all those with CFS, as well as those who feel tired all the time. It has chapters on the most common reasons for fatigue such as stress and poor diet and advises on these. There are clear instructions on how to start yoga with pictures and advice on routines to try. There are also specific chapters on CFS and the illness in general, with good advice on how many postures to try. There are also good guidelines for meditation plus stories from people who have been helped by practising yoga. It was worth every penny and my yoga teacher is now going to buy it!

Excellent
I'd recommend this book to everyone, but especially those with fatigue problems. There are sections covering recovery from CFS, and how it develops, which in my experience is pretty accurate. It's well written, well organised, and informative. Its the best yoga book Ive read, and by far the most useful. There are also interesting sections on chakras and meditation that could spark your interest in other topics. It covers the basics of these Eastern ideas in a very down-to-earth way.
A classic yoga book.

A genuine and inspiring book
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is looking to improve their health and well-being. Fiona writes from the genuine, compassionate and inspirational viewpoint of someone who has experienced the most severe form of fatigue (M.E.), and then gone on to make a full recovery.
Currently on my own recovery journey from this difficult and debilitating illness, I found her book to be heart-warming, inspiring, informative and easy to follow. I have previously attended yoga classes but often found that I would easily push beyond my limits in this setting. I particularly liked the section on suggested daily routines tailored to the varying severities of the illness for this reason. Extending my knowledge of why and how each posture could be of benefit to my health has also been very helpful. Not so helpful was the fact that I kept making the slip of calling it 'Beat Yoga With Fatigue' ..oops.. that'll be the brain fog. All I need now is a personal coach to make sure I keep to my routine! Best of luck with beating fatigue with yoga everyone! : )