The yoga deck II 50 poses and meditations for body, mind, and spirit

Like its best-selling companion deck, The Yoga Deck II allows beginners, experts, and instructors to make rejuvenating meditations part of daily life. The Yoga Deck II includes a new selection of breathing exercises, warm-ups, poses, and meditations (providing even more variety and options for workouts) and can be used on its own or in combination with The Yoga Deck . On a beach, in the home, or even at the office, these portable cards are ideal for stress relief and for promoting strength and energy. Contents......Page 6 Abdominal Lift (tones abdominal muscles, aids digestion)......Page 9 Alternate Nostril Breath (calms and balances energies)......Page 12 Breath of Fire with Raised Thumbs (purifies and recharges)......Page 15 Chin Press Breath (improves willpower and concentration)......Page 18 Cooling Breath (cleanses body of toxins)......Page 21 Humming Bee Breath (calms mind)......Page 24 (a) Alternate Knee Hugs (stretches lower back muscles)......Page 27 (b) Figure 8s (reduces lower back tightness)......Page 30 (c) Shoulder Circles and Twists (improves flexibility in upper body)......Page 33 (d) Neck Rolls (relieves tension in neck)......Page 36 (e) Chopping Wood (increases circulation)......Page 39 (f) Water Wheel (releases tension in pelvic area)......Page 42 (1) Om (creates total peace)......Page 45 (2) Mountain (aligns spine, aids posture)......Page 48 (3) Standing Squat (energizes body)......Page 51 (4) Eagle (stimulates inner organs)......Page 54 (5) Balancing Stick (firms legs, buttocks, shoulders, and arms)......Page 57 (6) Dancer’s Pose (strengthens and tones leg muscles)......Page 60 (7) Separated Leg Stretch (stretches back and leg muscles)......Page 63 (8) Modified Proud Warrior (restores balance)......Page 66 (9) Archer’s Pose (steadies nerves)......Page 69 (10) Extended Triangle (increases strength, flexibility, and stamina)......Page 72 (11) Thunderbolt (calms, promotes serenity)......Page 75 (12) Turtle (stretches groin muscles)......Page 78 (13) Kneeling Lunge with Twist (relieves lower back pain)......Page 81 (14) Camel (stretches spine, stimulates thyroid)......Page 84 (15) Kneeling Yoga Mudra (loosens upper torso)......Page 87 (16) Pigeon (opens hips and chest)......Page 90 (17) Balancing the Cat (improves balance)......Page 93 (18) Child (rejuvenates and relaxes)......Page 96 (19) Threading the Needle (loosens back, shoulders, and neck)......Page 99 (20) Downward Dog (stretches hamstrings and tendons)......Page 102 (21) Full Locust (tones and strengthens back of torso and legs)......Page 105 (22) Cross Bow (massages abdominal organs, improves digestion)......Page 108 (23) Half Shoulderstand (aids metabolism and complexion)......Page 111 (24) Plough (nourishes complexion, stretches back leg muscles)......Page 114 (25) Two-Legged Plank (relieves tension in neck and shoulders)......Page 117 (26) Boat (increases stamina, tones abdominal muscles)......Page 120 (27) Crab (strengthens arms and wrists)......Page 123 (28) Reclining Spinal Twist (calms mind and nervous system)......Page 126 (29) Supine Butterfly (opens hips, increases flexibility)......Page 129 (30) Head-to-Knee Pose (stretches entire back)......Page 132 (31) Shoulder Release (relieves tension in neck and shoulders)......Page 135 (32) Corpse (provides complete relaxation)......Page 138 Abundance Meditation......Page 141 Candle Gazing Meditation......Page 144 Connecting Breath Meditation......Page 147 Earth and Sun Meditation......Page 150 Eye Circle Meditation......Page 153 Inner Guidance Meditation......Page 156 The author of the popular Yoga: Reference to Go offers a new volume of poses and meditations for mind, body, and spirit in this concise guide. Similar to Yoga: Reference to Go, this companion volume is composed of breathing exercises, warm-ups, yoga postures, meditations, and an om mantra. Integral to the flow of a yoga series, the fifty poses in Yoga II are described with detailed instructions and helpful illustrations. The name of each pose is given in both English and Sanskrit, and an affirmation complementing each pose is offered to truly unite mind, body, and spirit. The two volumes can be used separately or combined to add variety to your yoga workouts.