Yoga for Everyone: 50 Poses For Every Type of Body

Yoga for Everyone: 50 Poses For Every Type of Body

by Dianne Bondy
Yoga for Everyone: 50 Poses For Every Type of Body

Yoga for Everyone: 50 Poses For Every Type of Body

by Dianne Bondy

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Overview

Yoga can benefit every body, including yours! Discover how to take advantage of all yoga has to offer with this all-encompassing yoga guide. 

No matter who you are or what your abilities are, Yoga for Everyone includes a fabulous 50 poses proving something for everyone to love. From plus size yoga and pregnancy yoga, to yoga for the elderly or disabled, you can explore variations and modifications to much-loved yoga poses, from the comfort of your own home. Every exercise utilizes the essential elements of yoga to ensure you can gain all the physical and mental benefits, and will also allow you to perform all 10 sequences, which combine different poses into one singular experience and focus on specific health benefits each pose has on your body. 

Dive straight in to discover: 

- A visually illustrated yoga guide showcasing diversity in people and their mixed fitness abilities 
- 50 yoga exercises with a minimum of 3 modifications for varying body types 
- 10 sequences that combine the above-mentioned exercise
- Expert information in Yoga and how to incorporate these exercises into everyday life

For years, books on yoga have asked readers to bend over backward (literally!) to conform to their physical demands. At DK, we believe it’s time to change that! Why not allow for readers to demand that yoga conform to their individual needs instead? This is yoga for real people!

Once you familiarise yourself with the yoga exercises that best suit you and your abilities, you’ll begin to notice the benefits of yoga and positive changes they have on your body, whether it’s your enhanced flexibility, your improved posture or your stronger core. What a rewarding experience for readers!

Yoga for Everyone aims to teach readers that with a little modification, anyone can practice Yoga, perfect their poses and become stronger and more confident as you go. Whether you want to structure your sun salutation or demand more from your downward dog, this all-encompassing yoga book will be your one-stop guide to achieving perfection with each pose no matter your physical ability, and learn some top tips on yoga anatomy and yoga science along the way. 

A must-have volume for those who want to take up yoga but don’t know where to begin, or simply those seeking to start a low-impact exercise, Yoga for Everyone can be tailored to your individual fitness needs, so you make the most out of your poses! Why not stretch yourself, literally, this New Year and try something new? Your mind, body and soul will thank you!

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781465487162
Publisher: DK
Publication date: 04/02/2019
Sold by: Penguin Group
Format: eBook
Pages: 256
Sales rank: 849,216
File size: 149 MB
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About the Author

Dianne Bondy is a leading voice of the Yoga for All movement. Her views about yoga empower thousands of practitioners around the world—regardless of shape, size, ethnicity, or ability. Dianne’s been featured by many media outlets, including Yoga InternationalElephant JournalThe GuardianHuffington PostESPNCosmo, and People. She’s also a leading spokesperson for diversity in yoga for Accessible Yoga, Gaiam, and the Yoga & Body Image Coalition. You can learn more about Dianne on her website at diannebondyyoga.com.

Table of Contents

Foreword 6

Introduction to this book 8

Inspirational story: Dianne 10

Chapter 1 Yoga Basics

Making Yoga Accessible-For Everyone 14

Creating Your Practice 16

Breathing Techniques 18

What You Need to Practice Yoga 20

How to Use This Book 21

Chapter 2 Standing, Balancing, and Reclining

Happy Baby 24

Easy Pose 28

Child's Pose 32

Plank 36

Low Plank 40

Low Lunge 44

Extended Hand to Big Toe 48

Reclining Hand to Big Toe 52

Inspirational story: Josie 56

Handstand 58

Forearm Stand 62

Wide-Angled Seated Forward Fold 66

Forward Fold 70

Head-to-Knee Forward Bend 74

Revolved Side Angle 78

Wind Relieving 82

Yoga Squat 86

Inspirational story: Dylan 90

Fire Log 92

Dancer 96

Half Moon 100

Boat 104

Tree 108

Triangle 112

Chair 116

Mountain 120

Inspirational story: Alex 124

Butterfly 126

Pigeon 130

Eagle 134

Crow 138

Warrior 1 142

Warrior 2 146

Warrior 3 150

Corpse 154

Inspirational story: Don 158

Chapter 3 Twisting, Folding, and Bending

Downward Dog 162

Cobra 166

Bow 170

Revolved Lunge 174

Cat-Cow 178

Sage 182

Inspirational story: Gwen 186

Revolved Fire Log 188

Revolved Hand to Big Toe 192

Thread the Needle 196

Seated Forward Fold 200

Locust 204

Shoulder Stand 208

Inspirational story: John 212

Bridge 214

Supported Headstand 218

Sphinx 222

Wheel 226

Camel 230

Legs Up the Wall 234

Inspirational story: Gail 238

Chapter 4 Sequences

Morning Practice 242

Sun Salutation 243

Bedtime Practice 244

Easing Back Pain 245

Improving Flexibility 246

Finding Balance 246

Building Strength 248

Strengthening Core 249

Relieving Stress 250

Yoga at the Wall 251

Index 252

About the Author / Acknowledgments 256

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