Table of Contents for Yoga for Beginners

Introduction

4

(10)

What Can Yoga Offer Me?

6

(2)

A Different Kind Of Exercise

8

(2)

Self-Appreciation

10

(2)

The Benefits Of Yoga

12

(2)

Fundamental Principles

14

(10)

The Eight Limbs Of Yoga

16

(2)

Yoga And Ethical Values

18

(2)

Controlling Our Breathing

20

(2)

Controlling The Senses

22

(2)

Mind And Body

24

(10)

Consciousness And The Mind

26

(2)

The Yoga Of Balance

28

(2)

Breathing

30

(2)

Breathing Awareness

32

(2)

Before You Start

34

(8)

Getting Started

36

(2)

A Unique Activity

38

(2)

Starting Your Session

40

(2)

The Asanas

42

(36)

Full Body Stretch, Lying Side Stretch, & Knee Squeeze

44

(2)

Hip Loosener & Pelvic Tilt

46

(2)

Bridge & Lying Spinal Twist

48

(2)

Neck Stretches & Cow's Head

50

(2)

Cat & Downward Dog

52

(2)

Upward Dog & Child

54

(2)

Sitting Forward Bend & Sitting Spinal Twist

56

(2)

Kneeling Back Bend & Came

58

(2)

Boat

60

(1)

Standing Knee Squeeze

61

(1)

Standing Balance

62

(2)

Triangle

64

(2)

Warrior & Tree

66

(2)

Forward Bent Twist & Shoulder Stand

68

(2)

Plow & Fish

70

(2)

Canoe & Cobra

72

(2)

Locust & Bow

74

(2)

Alternate Nostril Breathing

76

(1)

Savasana

77

(1)

Meditation

78

(8)

Stilling The Mind

80

(2)

Conscious Breathing

82

(2)

Letting Go

84

(2)

Yoga In Everyday Life

86

(7)

Holistic Benefits

88

(2)

The Ultimate Goal

90

(2)

Making Progress

92

(1)

Glossary

93

(1)

For More Information

94

(1)

For Further Reading

95

(1)

Index

95