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15-Minute Yoga

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You think you don’t have enough time for relaxation or sports? What if all you need to start are 15 minutes a day? 15-Minute Yoga (part of the Collins Gem series) will guide you to a gentle and time-efficient way to practicing yoga.

Bite-sized yoga that fits in with your everyday life and gives instant results!


You think you don’t have enough time for relaxation or sports? What if all you need to start are 15 minutes a day? 15-Minute Yoga (part of the Collins Gem series) will guide you to a gentle and time-efficient way to practicing yoga.

Whether at home, in the office or on vacation, 15 minutes are all you need to make a difference in your life. Included is a brief introduction to hatha yoga and its benefits as well as:

  • Details on when and where to practice yoga
  • Breathing and relaxation guidelines
  • 15-minute morning yoga exercises, to wake you up and focus your mind and body
  • 15-minute evening yoga exercises, for winding down
  • 15-minute bedtime yoga exercises, for relaxation, to overcome insomnia and put the events of a busy day into perspective

The 15-minute sessions within each section can be practiced by all levels, from beginner to advanced, and you can choose the time of day which best fits your lifestyle to practice.

This book offers a perfect introduction to help you get a feeling of how your body and mind react to the practice of yoga. It is also an invaluable reference book for those attending classes and who wish to practice the postures at home.

Do not deprive yourself of the harmony and comfort yoga can add to your life, all it takes to start are this book and 15 minutes of peace a day.

Features

  • Three 15-minute routines to pick from depending on your schedule: wake-up, after-work or bedtime
  • Dozens of yoga positions explained step-by-step and accompanied by illustrations to provide additional guidance.
  • Notes on safety and checking whether you are performing the position right
  • Sections on the history of yoga, its benefits and physiology
  • Structured, concise information and quality illustrations
  • Option to arrange the sections alphabetically
  • Option to add bookmarks
  • Customizable user interface with several color themes.
  • Option of adding your own notes
  • Realistic page flipping

Contents

  • Getting Started - Hatha yoga; Get in the mood; Finding a class; Beginning your practice; Clothing and equipment
  • Body and Mind - The history of yoga; The benefits of yoga; The physiology of yoga; Breathing; Bandhas; Meditation
  • The Sun Salutations - Warming up; Sun salutation A; Sun salutation B
  • Closing Sequences - Cooling down; Lotus positions
  • 15-Minute Wake-Up Routine - Starting your practice; Downward dog detail; The warrior postures; Half moon; The triangle; Lateral angle; Twisting poses; Wide leg forward bend; The tree; Side forward bend; Arm stretches; Upper body work; Neck exercises
  • 15-Minute After-Work Routine - Headstand variations; The scorpion; The locust; The bow; The cobra; Forward seated bend; The plank; The boat; The rod; Standing forward bend; The hero; The cobbler; Seated angle; Hip twist; Double twist; Bound knee stretch
  • 15-Minute Bedtime Routine - The cat; Easy pose; The swan; Child pose; Lying twist; Supine leg raise; Supine side leg raise; Upward facing bow; The bridge; Relaxing after yoga
  • Taking it Further