Product Description

Yoga is not simply another form of exercise; it is a system of gentle physical and spiritual techniques for achieving balance and harmony, both within yourself and with your environment. The Yoga Directory makes the ideal starter manual or refresher course, taking the reader on a unique journey of self-discovery. It explores: The underlying philosophy and some of the different yoga paths and techniques - Traditional classic and popular Western poses, complete with warming-up exercises, step-by-step instructions, tips and advice A range of programmes based on the graded yoga poses, including stretches, bends, spinal twists, and inverted positions - Ideas on adapting yoga to fit your own lifestyle and to reduce the stresses of everyday life.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1218645 in Books
• Published on: 2003-05
• Original language: English
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• 208 pages

About the Author
Linda Doeser works as a freelance writer on health, nutrition and exercise. She is an enthusiast for and a practitioner of Eastern holistic disciplines. Her previous books include a title on meditation and several on alternative healing therapies. Yoga consultant to the book, Jo Avison, trained for 4 years in Yoga and Anatomy & Physiology before taking her advanced teacher training course in the approach of Vanda Scaravelli. This course is managed by 3 well-known Yoga teachers, two of them osteopaths, and offers specific insights into touch skills, safety, body mechanics and anatomy and physiology.