Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

Introduction

Part I: Foundational Practices

Step One Intention / Samkalpa

Step Two Attitude / Bhava

Step Three Posture / Asana

Step Four Breathing / Pranayama

Part II: Inner Yoga

Step Five Archetypes / Purvaja

Step Six Energy Centers / Chakras

Step Seven Concentration / Dharana

Step Eight Locks and Seals / Bandhas and Mudras

Part III: Self-Exploration and Psychology

Step Nine Psychological Blocks / Klesas

Step Ten Emotional Transformation / Bhavana

Part IV: Practice and Poses

Putting It into Practice

Catalog of Yoga Poses

Balance

1. Tree Pose

2. Dancer Pose

3. Boat Pose

Upward

4. Palm Tree Pose

Forward

5. Wheel Pose

6. Seated Forward Bend

7. Child’s Pose

Backward

8. Cat Stretch

9. Cobra Pose

10. Bow Pose

Sideward

11. Triangle Pose

12. Extended Side Angle

Twist

13. partial Seated Twist

14. Supine Twist

Extremities

15. Butterfly Pose

16. Pigeon Pose

17. Warrior I

Inversion

18. Downward Dog

19. Shoulder Stand

20. Plough Pose

Relaxation

21. Corpse Pose

Meditative

22. Easy Pose

23. Half Lotus Pose

Glossary of Sanskrit Terms

Bibliography

Resources

About the Author