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Improve balance, flexibility, and overall well-being
Yoga is a terrific way to stay fit and improve mental clarity, balance, agility, and flexibility. Written by the founding president of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, this book takes the guesswork out of starting or continuing yoga at 50 and beyond. You'll learn how to adapt stances and breathing to your changing body to reap the benefits of this ancient practice and use it to calm your mind and body--one pose at a time.
* Discover step-by-step instructions for more than 45 poses
* Relieve stress
* Leverage your breathing
* Target weak spots, avoid injury, and deal with pain and chronic conditions
* Discover yoga apps and videos
List of contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: The Age of Yoga 5
Chapter 1: Yoga Over 50 is Just Smart 7
Chapter 2: Preparing to Practice 23
Chapter 3: Breathing through Your Yoga Poses 35
Part 2: Yoga on the Mat 47
Chapter 4: Twenty Great Postures for the 50-Plus Yogi 49
Chapter 5: Meditation for the 50-Plus Mind 71
Part 3: Yoga in Your Everyday Life 83
Chapter 6: Yoga, Your Food, and Your Weight 85
Chapter 7: Connecting Yoga and the Power of the Mind 101
Chapter 8: Bedtime Yoga 109
Part 4: Adapting Your Practice to Common 50-Plus Conditions 123
Chapter 9: Keeping Your Balance 125
Chapter 10: Love Your Lower Back 135
Chapter 11: Tending to Headaches, Asthma, and Your Upper Back 149
Chapter 12: Dealing with Needy Knees 165
Chapter 13: Handling Hopeful Hips and Hamstrings 177
Chapter 14: Dealing with Joint Replacements 187
Chapter 15: Boning Up on Osteoporosis 195
Chapter 16: Handling Arthritis 211
Chapter 17: Understanding Menopause and Andropause 229
Chapter 18: Helping the Pelvic Floor 243
Part 5: Routines for Home 249
Chapter 19: Five-Minute Routines for Home 251
Chapter 20: Fifteen-Minute Routines for Home 261
Chapter 21: Thirty-Minute Routines for Home 281
Part 6: The Part of Tens 313
Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Your Yoga Practice: On the Mat 315
Chapter 23: Ten Tips for Your Yoga Practice: Off the Mat 319
Index 323
About the author
Larry Payne, Ph.D. is the founding president of the International Association of Yoga Therapists and coauthor of
Yoga For Dummies. Named "one of America's most respected Yoga teachers" by the
Los Angeles Times, he also developed Yoga programs at UCLA School of Medicine and Loyola Marymount University.
Summary
Improve balance, flexibility, and overall well-being
Yoga is a terrific way to stay fit and improve mental clarity, balance, agility, and flexibility. Written by the founding president of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, this book takes the guesswork out of starting or continuing yoga at 50 and beyond. You'll learn how to adapt stances and breathing to your changing body to reap the benefits of this ancient practice and use it to calm your mind and body--one pose at a time.
* Discover step-by-step instructions for more than 45 poses
* Relieve stress
* Leverage your breathing
* Target weak spots, avoid injury, and deal with pain and chronic conditions
* Discover yoga apps and videos
