Get Your Yoga On : 30 Days to Build a Practice That Fits Your Body and Your Life

Yoga is a healthful, stress-busting, powerfully life-changing practice that is truly for everyone! You don't need to be young, flexible, or athletic to do yoga, and you don't need to spend hours on the mat. You just need to be yourself and commit to practicing at least five minutes a day. Here, renowned yogi Kino MacGregor presents a basic, self-paced plan to encourage you to try each of the thirty foundational poses included and slowly build a regular yoga practice. Through step-by-step instructions, over two hundred color photographs, and modifications for different body types and abilities, Kino makes yoga possible at whatever level you may be. By challenging yourself for just five minutes a day, you will end up learning a strong, basic yoga sequence that you can grow and adapt for a lifetime of yoga. Readers will also get free access to an online companion course on Omstars (www.omstarts.com)! Challenge Yourself To Practice Yoga Five Minutes A Day With This Guide To 30 Foundational Poses. Maintaining A Yoga Practice Can Seem Daunting When You Don't Know Where To Start And Don't Feel Like You Have What It Takes To Become A Yogi. But Yoga Is For Everyone. You Don't Need To Be A Young, Flexible Dancer Or A Sleek Athlete To Do Yoga. You Just Need To Be Yourself And Commit To Practicing At Least Five Minutes A Day. In Get Your Yoga On, Renowned Yogi Kino Macgregor Presents A Basic, Self-paced Plan To Encourage Readers To Try Each Of The 30 Poses Included And Begin A Regular Yoga Practice. Through Step-by-step Instructions, Over 200 Color Photographs, And Modifications For Different Body Types And Abilities, Kino Makes Yoga Possible At Whatever Level You Find Yourself. Kino Expertly Guides You Through Creating A Yoga Practice That Fits Seamlessly Into Your Existing Schedule And Provides Advice And Lifestyle Tips To Motivate You In The Face Of Obstacles Or Limitations. Completing This Challenge Will Give You The Foundation You Need To Continue Your Yoga Practice For The Rest Of Your Life. Challenge yourself to practice yoga five minutes a day with this inclusive beginner’s guide to 30 foundational yoga poses and sequences — for everyone and every body Yoga is a healthful, stress-busting, powerfully life-changing practice that is truly for everyone! You don’t need to be young, flexible, or athletic to do yoga—and you don’t need to spend hours on the mat. You just need to be yourself and commit to practicing at least five minutes a day. Here, renowned yogi Kino MacGregor presents a basic, self-paced plan to encourage you to try each of the thirty foundational poses included and slowly build a regular yoga practice. Through step-by-step instructions, over two hundred color photographs, and modifications for different body types and abilities, Kino makes yoga possible at whatever level you may be. By challenging yourself for just five minutes a day, you will end up learning a strong, basic yoga sequence that you can grow and adapt for a lifetime of yoga. Foreword by Dianne Bondy Introduction The Origins of Yoga Let’s Get Started! The Practice 1. Downward-Facing Dog 2. Plank Pose 3. Upward-Facing Dog 4. Chair Pose 5. Wide-Legged Forward Fold 6. Triangle Pose 7. Crane Pose 8. Butterfly Pose 9. Extended Side Angle Pose 10. Locust Pose 11. Simple Bridge Pose 12. Warrior I 13. Standing Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose 14. Tree Pose 15. Pyramid Pose 16. Seated Forward Fold 17. Head-to-Knee Pose 18. Marichi’s Pose A 19. Marichi’s Pose C 20. Boat Pose 21. Reverse Plank 22. Camel Pose 23. Pigeon Pose 24. Side Plank Pose 25. Plow Pose 26. Headstand 27. Warrior II 28. Pendant Pose 29. Reclining Twist 30. Meditation Pose Bonus Pose: Constructive Rest Pose Student Bios List of Poses About the Author E-mail Sign-Up "An accessible guide to yoga postures and sequence for beginners"-- Provided by publisher