What a relief to find a writer who brings psychological needs under the power of the cross of Christ. This is a book full of hope for the homosexual, but with far wider implications for all of us. A book about redemption.--Elisabeth Elliot.
Larry Payne, PhD, is the founding president of the International Association of Yoga Therapists and was named one of America s most respected yoga teachers by the Los Angeles Times. Georg Feuerstein, PhD, was internationally respected for his contribution to Yoga research and the history of consciousness.
Foreword xv Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Yoga 5 Chapter 1: Yoga 101: Building a Foundation 7 Chapter 2: Ready, Set, Yoga! 23 Chapter 3: Preparing for a Fruitful Yoga Practice 33 Chapter 4: Relaxed Like a Noodle: The Fine Art of Letting Go of Stress 41 Chapter 5: Breath and Movement Simplified 55 Part II: Moving into Position: Basic Yoga Postures 77 Chapter 6: Please Be Seated 79 Chapter 7: Standing Tall 89 Chapter 8: Steady as a Tree: Mastering Balance 107 Chapter 9: Absolutely Abs 115 Chapter 10: Looking at the World Upside Down: Safe Inversion Postures 123 Chapter 11: Easy round the Bends: Classic Bending Floor Postures 133 Chapter 12: Several Twists on the Yoga Twist 151 Chapter 13: Dynamic Posture: The Rejuvenation Sequence and Sun Salutation 159 Chapter 14: A Recommended Beginners Routine for Men and Women 167 Part III: Creating and Customizing Your Yoga Routine 177 Chapter 15: Designing Your Own Yoga Program 179 Chapter 16: Partnering Up for Yoga 215 Chapter 17: It s Never Too Soon: Pre- and Postnatal Yoga 231 Chapter 18: Yoga for Kids and Teens 243 Chapter 19: It s Never Too Late: Yoga for Midlifers and Older Adults 265 Chapter 20: Prop Art: The Why and How of Simple Props 287 Chapter 21: Yoga Against the Wall 295 Part IV: Living Life the Yoga Way 309 Chapter 22: Yoga throughout the Day 311 Chapter 23: Meditation and the Higher Reaches of Yoga 323 Chapter 24: Yoga Therapy: Customizing Your Back and Body Treatments 337 Chapter 25: Using Restorative Postures to Relieve Stress and Chronic Pain 357 Part V: The Part of Tens 371 Chapter 26: Ten Tips for a Safe Yoga Practice 373 Chapter 27: Ten Ways to Get the Most out of Your Yoga Practice 377 Index 379