Yoga: A Natural Fitness for Body and Spirit (Body Shop) - Softcover

Yoga is a living tradition, an ancient Indian physical and mental system for self exploration and growth that is as effective today as it has been for centuries. In a practical, easy-to-use, spiral bound format, Yoga shows you how to incorporate this ancient practice into a modern, busy lifestyle and gain greater mental and physical well-being. With 20 fold out spreads illustrated with fresh and vivid photography the reader is given information and advice on a series of sequences from the tradition of Hatha yoga. The series of asanas or poses cover all needs and abilities: Radiance - awaken and energise Vigour - build strength Grace - enhance balance Release - expand your range Clarity - soothe your mind Serenity - lift your spirits Vitality - warm up Stability - strengthen your back Control - tone your abdomen Revival - stay supple Renewal - elevate your energy Harmony - ease your cycle Freedom - soothe your back Energy - tone your metabolism Health - boost your immunity Purity - detox and clear Comfort - find stillness Bliss - go within Union - become one Peace - find rest A great introduction to yoga and also a simple and effective guide for those already familiar with the practice, this book is both informative and inspirational. This work offers sequences of poses that address the specific concerns of daily life, from strengthening your lower back to detoxing your body. The Body Shop's latest manual shows how easy, effective and enjoyable yoga can be. Clear instructions with fresh photography show how to incorporate this ancient practice into your busy life to gain greater physical and mental balance, strength and comfort. Yoga offers sequences of poses that address specific concerns of daily life from strengthening your lower back to detoxing your body. And information on breathing and meditation, ayurveda and charkas, provides insights into all the components of the yogic system. The Body Shop's range of high-quality skin- and hair-care products and its ethical approach have won the enduring support of a generation of customers. Following on from Massage and Makeup, The Body Shop brings its many years of expertise in body care to a series of practical manuals illustrated with fresh, vivid photography, each designed to offer useful solutions to real people's everyday needs.