Yoga for Beginners: 100 Yoga Poses to Calm the Mind, Relieve Stress, Strengthen the Body, and Increase Flexibility

Yoga is unique because it co-ordinates body, mind, and soul. It not only calms the mind but promotes spirituality. Spirituality is not about religion. It is a state of mind, a sense of being connected to the supreme consciousness, and it leads to self-realization. Yoga, thus, plays a great role in balancing your body, mind, and soul. The yoga poses included in the book are easy to do, not only for beginners but also for those with low flexibility levels. They were chosen to take into account factors including age, flexibility levels, and health conditions practitioners may be experiencing. Along with the images of the poses, you will find step-by-step instruction on how to perform them. Regular practice of the yoga poses gives practitioners optimum benefits, both physically and mentally. Yoga is one of the best ways to relieve stress, calm the mind, increase flexibility, strengthen your body and overall health. You will find all the information you need to start practicing yoga at home today!. Inside, discover: a brief history of yoga the many health and spiritual benefits of practicing yoga 100 yoga poses for beginners and intermediate with clear step-by-step instructions to achieve each pose. Each pose comes with an image, the benefits of the pose and the counterindications if any. Easy yoga sequences for beginners with step-by-step instructions and images to start your practice at home or anywhere you want. Yoga poses to alleviate specific health conditions including: back pain, headache, asthma, neck pain, and many more! Breathing techniques used during the practice of yoga. Introduction What is Yoga? Types of Yoga A Brief History of Yoga The Philosophy Behind Yoga The Health Benefits of Yoga 100 Yoga Poses for Beginners Guidelines for Yoga Practice Basic Yoga Poses Staff Pose Half Lotus Pose Seated Mountain Pose Hero Pose Half Squat Pose Tiger Pose One Handed Tiger Pose Lion Pose Bound Angle Pose One Legged Boat Pose Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend Half Bow Pose Crocodile Pose Eight-Limbed Pose Thread the Needle Pose Eye of the Needle Pose Happy Baby Pose Mountain Pose Half Wheel Pose Standing Spinal Twist Pose Lateral Half Moon Pose Double Angle Pose Gate Pose Goddess Pose Corpse Pose Basic Poses for Strengthening the Arms Basic Poses for Strengthening the Arms Reverse Table Top Pose Cobra Pose Plank Pose Intermediate Poses for Strengthening Arms Intermediate Poses for Strengthening Arms Dolphin Plank Pose Upward Facing Dog Pose Elevated Lotus Pose Basic Poses for Stretching and Strengthening the Legs Chair Pose Standing Forward Bend Tree Pose Downward Facing Dog Pose High Lunge Pose Warrior Pose I Warrior Pose II Garland Pose Intermediate Poses for Strengthening Legs Intermediate Poses for Strengthening Legs Intense Side Stretch Revolved Side Angle Pose Warrior Pose III Basic Poses for Strengthening the Shoulders Big Toe Pose Bharadvaja's Twist Cow Pose Cat Pose Bow Pose Camel Pose Intermediate Poses for Strengthening the Shoulders Intermediate Poses for Strengthening the Shoulders Side Plank Pose Eagle Pose Basic Poses for Strengthening the Core Boat Pose Locust Pose Half Prayer Twist Dolphin Pose One-Legged Down Dog Pose Extended Triangle Pose Intermediate Poses for Strengthening the Core Intermediate Poses for Strengthening the Core Tiptoe Pose One-Legged Bridge Pose Four-Limbed Staff Pose Basic Poses for the Hips Basic Poses for the Hips Easy Pose Half Lord of the Fishes Pose Child’s Pose Bound Angle Pose Reclining Bound Angle Pose Cow Face Pose Intermediate Poses for the Hip- Half Pigeon Pose Extended Hand-To-Big-Toe Pose Yoga for Various Health Conditions Yoga for Headache Lotus Pose Fire Log Pose Thunderbolt Pose Extended Puppy Pose Seated Forward Bend Bridge Pose Upside-Down Seal Yoga Pose Yoga for Indigestion and Constipation Wind Relieving Pose Half Tortoise Pose Head to Knee Pose Revolved Triangle Pose Half Camel Pose Half Plough Pose Yoga for Asthma The Psychic Union Pose Shoulder Stand Fish Pose Yoga for Neck Pain Easy Pose with Twist Seated Eagle Pose Twisted Pose Yoga for Back Pain Sphinx Pose Rabbit Pose Upward Plank Pose Yoga for Menstrual Disorders and Menopause Half Moon Pose Extended Side Angle Pose Reclining Hero Pose Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose Yoga for Relieving Gas Supine Spinal Twist Wide-Legged Forward Bend Pose Lizard Pose Yoga for Meditation The Accomplished Pose Auspicious Pose Anal Lock Yogic Sleep Yoga Sequences for Beginners Sun Salutation Standing Yoga Sequence Seated Yoga Sequence Supine Sequence Breathing and Meditation Benefits of Pranayama Types of Pranayama for Beginners Practicing Pranayama and Meditation Conclusion Review