Examines the health claims of modern yoga, drawing on scientific and cultural research to offer advice on how to recognize authentic yoga practice and gain actual benefits.

"This lively, hands-on guide to meditation, mindfulness, and yoga is a perfect introduction for tweens and teens. Don't just do something, be here.The key to happiness is being able to find comfort in this moment, here and now. When you are completely present and not distracted by regrets, worries, and plans, even for a little while, you begin to feel more confident and can deal more easily with everything you experience. This is mindfulness: paying...

An introduction to a variety of yoga positions

Restorative Yoga for Life teaches you how to practice restorative yoga -- a form of yoga that focuses on physical and mental relaxation through poses aided by props. It's a gentle yet empowering style that helps you de-stress and re-energize. While restorative yoga is beneficial for your entire body, the author also shows you how to treat more than twenty ailments, such as headaches, digestive issues, and anxiety, through specific yoga poses and sequences....

"From the unforgettable teacher Jessamyn Stanley comes Every Body Yoga, a book that breaks all the stereotypes. It's a book of inspiration for beginners of all shapes and sizes: If Jessamyn could transcend these emotional and physical barriers, so can we. It's a book for readers already doing yoga, looking to refresh their practice or find new ways to stay motivated. It's a how-to book: Here are easy-to-follow directions to 50 basic yoga poses and...

A yoga program designed to inspire others to greater health and well-being while enjoying the beauty of Mother Nature. Certified yoga instructor Sarah Starr guides you through two episodes, each 29 minutes in length, offering two levels of support including Waves, and Sunflower Glo.

Will ease you into the world of yoga-whatever your age or ability-and can become your personal at-home trainer. Discover how easily yoga can be incorporated into your daily routine and how quickly you'll see the benefits for your body and spirit

"This book will shine new light on your journey, ignite your practice with new power, inspire new possibilities for growth, and infuse your life with the grace and confidence you seek."--Baron Baptiste A little over a decade ago, Baron Baptiste published his seminal book, Journey into Power. The first of its kind, it introduced the world to Baptiste Power Vinyasa, his signature method that marries a lifetime of studying with some of the world's most...

In this new routine, Peggy Cappy demonstrates her signature yoga approach in a daily workout for people struggling with diabetes or pre-diabetes. Divided into seven separate segments, the exercises can be done at home, all at once in just over an hour, or 1 segment at a time. A growing body of research suggests that yoga can be helpful for people living with diabetes and/or at risk for it, paired, paired, of course, with the right diet.