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Index
Cover
Title
Contents
List of Figures
Preface
Introduction
Warrior Awareness
How Yoga Can Help
Tips on Taking a Yoga Class
Special Tips for Warriors with Physical Limitation or Disability
Introducing the Warriors Photographed in this Book
Chapter One: The Peaceful Warrior
Getting Your Attention in Present Time
Body and Mind Together
Mindful Awareness
Gaining Control through Observation
The Source of This Path
Chapter Two: Expand into Victory: Basic Breath Work
Stimulating or Relaxing the Nervous System
The Sound of the Ujjayi Breath
Practicing the Ujjayi Breath
Chapter Three: Build the Fire: Sun Salutations
Preparation for Asana Practice
Sun Salutation (Positions 1–9)
Closing Your Sun Salutation Practice
A Healing Flow
Chapter Four: Develop Power and Balance: Standing Postures
Practice is Life-Changing
Preparation for the Standing Postures
The Standing Postures
Doing the Work
Chapter Five: Find Strength in Letting Go: Forward and Backward Bending
Raising the Bar with the Bandhas
Forward and Backward Bending
Set 1: Forward Bending Postures
Set 2: Backward Bending Postures
Powerful Things Happen in Relaxation Posture
Chapter Six: Coming to Balance: Cooling Down
Turning Upside Down
The Three Closing Lotus Postures
Rest: At Ease
Chapter Seven: Connect Body and Mind: Conscious Breathing
Where Attention Goes, Prana Follows
How Pranayama Builds on Your Asana Practice
Burning Out Samskaras to Remove Inner Obstacles
Preparation for Pranayama Practice
Overview of Pranayama Practice
Learning Acceptance
Chapter Eight: Turn Inward: The Practice of Yoga Nidra, or Conscious Sleep
Relaxation: The First Step
Conscious Sleeping
Slowing the Brain Waves
Releasing Traumatic Samskaras (Imprints)
Recasting the Mind
Why Do Yoga Nidra?
Planting Seeds by Setting an Intention
Integrating Yoga Nidra: No Worries
Chapter Nine: The Path to the True Self: Finding Peace in Meditation
From Concentration to Meditation
How Meditation Helps
Preparation for Meditation
Establishing a Daily Meditation Practice
Chapter Ten: Seeking Higher Self: The Journey Within
Glossary—What Do Those Sanskrit Words Mean?
Acknowledgments
Selected Bibliography
About the Author
About Give Back Yoga
About Sounds True
Copyright
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