Yoga Guide for Beginners: 101 Poses and Sequences for Strength, Flexibility and Mindfulness

by Melody White

Feeling tired all the time? Wonder what could make you feel healthier both physically and mentally? It’s time to rejuvenate your body, mind, and spirit with yoga! Discover what yoga can bring to your life and wellbeing. This illustrated yoga guide for beginners will provide you with all you need to know to get into yoga. Yoga is way more than you think! Yoga will not only allow you to have a healthy body ready for the task at hand, but will also greatly strengthen your mind. Broadly speaking, yoga refers to a collection of practices for body, mind, and soul which originated in ancient India. Yoga is a means of discovering the dysfunctions in our perception and cognition. Through yoga, we overcome these to liberate ourselves from suffering, bringing forth inner peace and wellbeing. Yoga is an age-old practice and its usefulness could never be denied. Yoga offers several benefits to perseverant yogis. Constant physical exercise, coupled with strong meditation and focus, leads to better health and well-being. This extends to the mind and the body. Practicing yoga will grant your body the following physical • Increased flexibility and agility • Stronger and better toned muscles • More energy and vitality • Improved respiration and metabolism • Reduced weight (closer to your ideal weight) • Better cardiovascular and circulatory health • Higher athletic performance As well as the following mental • Increased focus • Reduced stress levels • Diminished anxiety and fidgetiness • More motivation and willpower • More happiness • Heightened empathy • Increased emotional resilience Inside you will find 101 illustrated yoga poses from beginner to a more advanced level. The. You can mix and match 101 different yoga poses to design your own sequences. The poses have been ordered from easiest to the hardest. The poses have also been divided in different categories according to its focus. These • Warm-up, • Neck, • Arms, wrists & shoulders, • Chest, • Hips, • Back, • Legs, and • Whole body. Each pose • An image • The focus of the pose, • The physical indications and contraindications, • The time to hold the pose, • The Sanskrit name, and • The level aimed (beginner, intermediate, or advanced). Following the 101 poses, you will find 10 illustrated sequences you can use for different situations and that are ideal for the beginner yogi. Download FREE with Kindle Unlimited Ready to start your yoga practice? Scroll back up and click the BUY NOW button at the top right side of this page for an immediate download!

246 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 23, 2018

Reviews

[Nancy Reynolds · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent how-to for all levels. The overall info provided in the first chapters, and then the photos and step-by-step, easy to follow and understand directions for each pose are al very informative and instructive. I was very impressed.

[J.B. · Rating 1 out of 5]

Great...if you're into this sort of thing...

This seems very difficult. I would stick with meditation. This is not what I would consider to be for beginners.