A Journey Into Yin Yoga
by Travis Eliot
Human Kinetics | May 2018 | ISBN-10: 1492557226 | True PDF | 296 Page | 47.5 mb
https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Into-Yoga-Travis-Eliot/dp/1492557226
Take time to decompress. Relieve stress. Reduce anxiety. Face the challenges and joys of life with steadiness and grace. That is what A Journey Into Yin Yoga will help you do.
Join world-renowned yoga instructor Travis Eliot as he guides you through this contemporary and effective approach for strengthening your mind, body, and spirit. You will learn about the origins and practice of yin yoga, a passive approach in which poses are held for a few minutes to target the connective tissues of the hips, pelvis, and lower spine. You will slowly and mindfully transition between poses as you gently allow those tissues to stretch, facilitating better circulation and joint health and improving flexibility. Throughout, you will learn the benefits, contraindications, alignment points, and modifications so you can adjust the poses to your needs and body type.
Eliot also explains eight breathing techniques and eight meditation practices for improved focus, reduced stress, and enhanced clarity. Ten ready-to-use sequences allow you to target specific goals, including better sleep, spine flexibility, and healthy hips, knees, and shoulders.
A Journey Into Yin Yoga presents over 50 yin yoga poses with stunning photos and detailed instruction, along with inspiring quotes, stories, and interviews from celebrities, doctors, and athletes. You will be inspired to discover your unique path to improved mental and physical strength and balance.
About the Author
Travis Eliot is a world-renowned yoga instructor, meditation teacher, kirtan musician, and certified Ayurveda practitioner. He is the CEO of Inner Domain Media, director of Holistic Yoga Flow teacher trainings, and a member of the faculty of the prestigious Kripalu Center and the 1440 Multiversity. He teaches his signature holistic yoga flow classes in Los Angeles and in workshops and retreats around the world with an intensely dynamic style that has inspired many of today's top athletes, celebrities, and entertainers.
CONTENTS
Pose Finder vi
Foreword ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction xv
CHAPTER 1 ORIGINS OF YOGA 1
CHAPTER 2 ESSENCE OF THE TAO 23
CHAPTER 3 SUBTLE ANATOMY OF YOGA 37
CHAPTER 4 SCIENCE OF YIN YOGA 51
CHAPTER 5 POSES OF YIN YOGA 89
CHAPTER 6 PRANAYAMA AND MEDITATION 175
CHAPTER 7 DEVELOPING A PERSONAL PRACTICE 213
CHAPTER 8 INSPIRATION AND
FINAL THOUGHTS 259
Glossary 271
Bibliography 275
About the Author 277
Earn Continuing Education Credits/Units 278
