An ancient guide to healthy living • What is yoga? • The yogic path to well-being • The Hatha Yoga Pradipika
Boosting self-healing • Muscles and movement • Aligning the posture • The breath of life • Supporting the nervous system • Yoga and the endocrine system • Yoga and relaxation • One pose, many benefits
What is proper exercise? • Initial relaxation • Eye and neck exercises • Sun salutation • Single leg lifts • Double leg lifts • Headstand • Shoulderstand • Plough • Fish • Forward bend • Cobra • Locust • Bow • Half spinal twist • Crow • Peacock • Standing forward bend • Triangle • Beginner programmes • Intermediate programmes • Advanced programmes
Why meditate? • The art of concentration • Practising meditation • Managing stress • The law of karma
Yoga and vegetarianism • You are what you eat • Common concerns about the yogic diet • The transition towards a yogic diet • Cooking techniques • A week’s menu plan • Breakfast • Lunch • Salads and dressings • Dinner • Vegetables and condiments • Breads • Sweet treats and desserts • Snacks and beverages