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Index
Cover
Title Page
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Contents
Prologue: Your Body as Earthen Vessel
Part One: The Origins of Self-Awakening Yoga
1. The Path to the Teacher Within
2. “Who Am I?”: Self-Awakening Yoga Methodology
3. Initiating Your Self-Awakening Journey: Using the Inquiries
Part Two: The Inquiry Exercises of Self-Awakening Yoga
4. Releasing into the Embrace of Gravity, Growing into the Light
Heavy Body, Effortless Awareness
Traveling to the Origin of the Breath
Attuning to the Pulse of Being
5. Rooted in the Earth, Open to the Heavens
Using Gravity to Realign Your Body
The “Yes” Movement
6. Restoring Natural Alignment by Balancing the Cervical and Lumbar Curves
Opening the Middle and Upper Back: Folded Empty Coat Sleeves
Mobilizing and Synchronizing Movement in the Neck and Pelvis
7. Recharging the Body’s “Energy Battery” in the Belly
Locating and Energizing the Belly Center
8. Releasing into Movement from the Center of Being
Moving from the Center
9. Opening the Hip Joints for Seated Postures and Simple Spinal Twists
Locating and Anchoring the Sitz Bones for Grounded Seated Postures
Differentiating Spinal Movements by Opening the Hips
10. Hugging the Planet Earth: Opening from the Belly into Front-Extension Postures
Lengthening the Front Side to Hug the Planet
Opening to Life by Engaging the Belly Core
11. Lifting onto All Fours: Balancing Stability with Mobility in Cross-Lateral Movement
Stabilizing the Upper Body
Balancing Upper Body Strength with Flexibility
12. Containing the Paradox of Polar Opposites: Individuation through Bilateral Movement
Harmonizing Opposite Sides through Perpetual-Motion Rocking
Balancing Strength with Flexibility in Side-Stretching Postures
13. Making the Hero’s Journey: Traveling the Time Spiral of the Spinal Twist to Arrive Now in Seated Forward Bend
The Paradox of Courage and Surrender in Hero Pose
Spinal Twists
Balancing the Upper and Lower Body in Seated Forward Bend
14. The Miraculous Journey to Standing in Now, the Open Moment
Finding a Leg to Stand On
Balancing Resolute Determination with Lightheartedness
Walking through Life with the Strength of a Lion and Heart of a Lamb
15. The Practice of Flowing with Life’s Unfolding Mystery
Integrative Flow 1: Angel Wings Breath
Integrative Flow 2: Salutation to the Child
Integrative Flow 3: Salutation to the Sun
Integrative Flow 4: Prana Posture Flow
Epilogue: As You Prepare to Journey On . . .
Resources
About the Author
About Inner Traditions
Copyright
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