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Chapter 1: Why Read This Book?
Who should read this book?
Why listen to me? Because…I have results!
Why I learned yoga
Chapter 2: What is Yoga? What are its Benefits?
What is yoga and how does it differ from other forms of exercise?
Benefits from yoga
Yoga can rejuvenate you and a more flexible body can create a more flexible mind
Yoga can reduce stress at work and school
Yoga can heal the lingering effects of past injuries
Yoga can create more flow in your life
Y.o.g.a. offers MANY more benefits than are covered here
Chapter 3: Yoga Myths and Realities
You don’t have to become a human pretzel to benefit from yoga
Yoga is no longer just for the hippie-dippie, artsy-fartsy crowd
Doing yoga doesn’t mean you are weird and requires no change in religious beliefs
Yoga DOES help promote healthy bones
Yoga is NOT inherently “dangerous”
Yoga does not require competition
Chapter 4: Why Practice Yoga at Home?
Benefits of practicing yoga at home
Home practice suits the busy person
Home practice is economical!
At home you can customize your practice
Practice at home becomes “your” special time
There’s no vying for space at home
Your home studio never closes
At home, with the right instructions, you can teach yourself
An important consideration related to home practice
Chapter 5: How to Create and Equip Your Home Yoga “Studio”
Create a home studio to inspire your practice
Practice area
Yoga mats
Yoga clothing—what you should wear
Props or not?
Safe candles for your home studio
CDs—suggested music and ambient sounds
Optional equipment
Chapter 6: How to Carve Out Time for Yoga
Assess your attitude
Choose your practice time wisely
What to do if you feel lazy and pressed for time
When time is short, abbreviate your practice
Chapter 7: Yoga Breathing for Life
The breath is a life force
Two simple yoga breathing techniques
Alternate nostril breath
Variations of the alternate nostril breath
Breathing for energy
Breathing for inspiration
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