Yoga for Beginners Simple Yoga Poses to Calm Your Mind and Strengthen Your Body
YOGA FOR BEGINNERS The Ultimate Sequence I call this the ultimate sequence because it combines everything you know into one sequ ...
SEQUENCES Chair Revolved Chair (twist to both sides) Mountain Revolved Triangle Revolved Half Moon Standing Forward Fold Half F ...
YOGA FOR BEGINNERS While the sequences listed in this chapter can be prac- ticed endlessly, you might find yourself wanting more ...
SEQUENCES MOVE THE BODY AND ITS JOINTS IN ALL DIRECTIONS. With every sequence you create, you want to make sure that your body g ...
CHAPTER FIVE Nutrition ...
Good nutrition complements yoga practice in a variety of ways. If I eat a big salad for lunch and follow it with a glass of wate ...
YOGA FOR BEGINNERS Making Better Choices Here’s the good news. The more you commit to yoga, the better you’ll feel about yoursel ...
NUTRITION Remember yoga is practice, not perfection, and this applies to eating as well. You do not need to eat in one spe- cifi ...
YOGA FOR BEGINNERS Vegetarian The vegetarian way of eating can be summed up into two words: no animals. Vegetarians refrain from ...
NUTRITION When I was in college, I adopted a vegetarian diet for several years. However, I can tell you now that was probably th ...
YOGA FOR BEGINNERS However, the biggest guiding principle of Ayurvedic eating is based on one’s unique mind-body type. There are ...
NUTRITION The food can be cold or a little warm as long as it doesn’t go above 118 degrees. Raw food followers will sprout seeds ...
YOGA FOR BEGINNERS Eating Habits While Practicing the Poses So far, this chapter has discussed the benefits of nutrition in the ...
NUTRITION Eating Mindfully There are several common methods that devoted yoga prac- titioners might use to prepare or bless thei ...
CHAPTER SIX Meditation ...
Before you skim past this section because the idea of meditation sounds too far out there for you, let me tell you a little secr ...
YOGA FOR BEGINNERS The Purpose of Meditation Meditation is meant to calm the mind, but not in the way that you might think. Many ...
MEDITATION Meditation can be practiced in a variety of ways. You can do it for a minute a day or hours on end. As with the poses ...
YOGA FOR BEGINNERS THOUGHTS: Your mind is going to wander, and that is normal. When this happens, just let the thoughts be. Don’ ...
MEDITATION ✦ (^) Let your mind wander if it is inclined to do so, but bring your focus back to the breath. ✦ (^) Allow this proc ...
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