Introducing Yoga: For a healthy body and mind - Softcover

A full colour introduction to yoga by one of the UK's best known young teachers..Anyone who bought the Geri Yoga video will know that Katy Appleton believes that yoga should be fun to practise and accessible to all. In this inspiring book, which is suitable for beginners and intermediate students, she has devised a series of easy-to-follow programmes that will bring real results, whatever your age, shape or lifestyle.Introducing Yoga explains the benefits yoga can bring, physically and mentally, as it works to build a strong, supple and slender body while balancing the flow of energy and calming the mind. This book includes breathing and relaxing exercises, postures and the energetic sun salutation sequence. You can use this book to give yourself a full yoga class or, if you can only spare a few minutes, you can pick a sequence that suits your needs. There are short programmes to energise or relax you, or simply to stretch your back after a day spent sitting at your desk. In this way yoga can become a vital part of your daily life.

Katy Appleton used to be a ballet dancer before taking up yoga. She provided the teaching for the best-selling video Geri Yoga and continues to teach her famous client. She runs her own company, Apple Yoga.