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The complete idiot's guide to power yoga
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Alpha Books
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©1999
Language
English
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ISBN
9780585278797
Table of Contents
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Part 1 Feel the Power 1 --
1 The Journey Begins 3 --
The Evolution to Power Yoga 3 --
My First Steps 5 --
The Journey Continues 15 --
2 More Power to You! 19 --
Power Yoga: Yoga, American Style 21 --
Catch the Power Yoga Train 22 --
The Evolution of Power Yoga 23 --
The Great Balancing Act 25 --
Power Yoga: The Rhythm of Life 27 --
Living: Just Do It 29 --
3 Access Your Fitness Power 31 --
What Kind of Shape Are You In? 32 --
Up Against the Wall! 33 --
The You in the Mirror 37 --
Power Parts 40 --
Muscle Testing and Mind Power 42 --
Powering Your Practice 47 --
4 Power Pacing 49 --
Fly Like an Eagle 50 --
Why Start Slow? 50 --
Where to Begin 51 --
Your Power Practice 51 --
See It, Strengthen It 54 --
Learning the Perfect Body 61 --
5 A Word About Energy 65 --
Energy Potential 65 --
Energy = Living 66 --
Force for Living 67 --
Prana: Not Just for Yogis Anymore 69 --
How to Build Your Prana Power 71 --
Part 2 First Moves: Developmental Poses for Building Strength 73 --
6 Stand for it 75 --
Power Stands 75 --
The Butterfly 78 --
The Linebacker 80 --
The Bends 82 --
The Spear Thrower 87 --
7 Tilts, Twists, and Arches 91 --
Pelvic Tilt 92 --
Power Arches 94 --
Easy Back Twist 99 --
8 Prowling Tiger Series 103 --
Be a Tiger! 103 --
Prowling Tiger Series 104 --
9 Chakras and the Power of Color 113 --
Chakra Power 113 --
Chakras 101 116 --
The First Chakra: Seeing Red 117 --
The Second Chakra: Orange 119 --
The Third Chakra: Are You Yellow? 121 --
The Fourth Chakra: It's Easy Being Green 123 --
The Fifth Chakra: Light Blue 126 --
The Sixth Chakra: Your Third Eye Is Indigo 128 --
The Seventh Chakra: Violet 131 --
Powering Your Energy Centers 133 --
10 Chakra Testing for Power Healing 135 --
Learning to See 135 --
The Healer Within You 136 --
Chakra Healing: The Color of Health 138 --
Part 3 Stand Up and Take a Bow 147 --
11 Salute to the Light Within 149 --
Finding Your Inner Light 149 --
The Marine with Prayer Pose 152 --
The Reed 154 --
Standing Forward Bend 155 --
Dead Lift 156 --
Flat Back Pose 158 --
Back Arching Pose 159 --
Variations: Add to the Mix 161 --
12 The Warrior Within 163 --
Warrior Strength 163 --
The Spear Thrower 166 --
The Swordsman 170 --
Extended Warrior 173 --
Bent Knee Forward Bend in Warrior 174 --
T-Balance 175 --
13 Power Balances 179 --
The Power of Balance 179 --
T-Balance 181 --
Half Moon Pose 182 --
Single Leg Split 185 --
Tree Balance 186 --
14 Angling 191 --
Can You Angle This? 192 --
Triangle 192 --
Extended Triangle 194 --
Twisted Triangle 196 --
Angle Series 197 --
Exalted Warrior 201 --
Part 4 Your Animal Nature 205 --
15 Primates and Pigeons 207 --
The Wild Kingdom 207 --
Monkey Pose 208 --
Single Leg Forward Bend 209 --
Pigeon Pose 210 --
Pigeon Hip Stretch 211 --
Pigeon Pose with Shoulder and Quad Stretch 213 --
Split Forward Bend 214 --
Yoga Split 215 --
Pendulum 217 --
16 Down on All Fours 221 --
On the Prowl 221 --
Prowling Tiger Warm-Up 222 --
Alligator Series 224 --
Dog Series 232 --
Burpees 237 --
17 Thirteen Steps to Natural Living 241 --
If Geo Can Do It 242 --
Geo's Lucky Thirteen 243 --
Part 5 Get Down 253 --
18 Sitting Series 255 --
Sitting Reach 255 --
Boat Pose 257 --
Sun Pose 258 --
Back Stretching Pose 259 --
Plank Pose 261 --
Alternate Leg Stretch 262 --
Side Stretch 264 --
Gate Latch Pose 265 --
Back and Side Stretch with Legs Apart 266 --
Relaxation Pose 269 --
19 Tummy Series 271 --
Pelvic Tilts Revisited 272 --
Push Knee Series 273 --
Yoga Walks 274 --
Arch with Knees Together 277 --
Eagle Crunchers 278 --
Arch with Knees Apart 280 --
20 Arches, Wheels, and Twists 283 --
Advanced Arch Series 284 --
Advanced Twist Series 289 --
21 Back Power 295 --
Back Up! 296 --
Swimming Pose 296 --
Sphinx Pose 297 --
Locust Series 299 --
Bow Pose 305 --
Cobra 307 --
Yoga Mudra, American Style 308 --
22 Super-Powered 311 --
Yoga Rock 'n' Roll 312 --
Shoulderstand Series 312 --
Hand Balance Series 323 --
23 Making Headway with Headstands 327 --
Camel Pose 328 --
Half Headstand 329 --
Full Headstand 330 --
Feathered Peacock 333 --
Scorpion Pose 335 --
Dolphin Pose 337 --
Part 6 Winding Down 341 --
24 Breath of Life 343 --
The Mechanics of Breathing 343 --
Breathing and the Body 346 --
Your Spiritual Filtration System 347 --
Breathing and the Mind 348 --
Breath Watch 349 --
Pelvic Tilt 350 --
Deep Complete Breath 351 --
Ujiya Breath 352 --
Locks and Retentions 353 --
Breath of Fire 358 --
25 Warm-Downs 363 --
Yoga Mudra, American Style 364 --
Yoga Mudra 365 --
Yoga Mudra with Shoulder Stretch 367 --
Relaxation Pose 369 --
26 Meditation for Your Life 373 --
You Already Meditate 374 --
The Nuts and Bolts 376 --
Forms of Meditation 377 --
The Process Ends ... and Begins 384 --
A Alternate Power Plays 387 --
B Power Talk: Glossary 393 --
C Study with Geo 399.
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