Feeling hot or anxious? Did you know that one of the quickest ways to cool your system and calm your mind is with left nostril breathing?

Simply place the thumb of your right hand on your right nostril and press it shut. Breath slowly in and out of your left nostril for ten breaths. Breathing through your left nostril activates your system's cooling mechanism as well as the relaxation response.



 
There is a profound place of peace within all of us and the ancient practice of yogic sleep opens the door to this place of stillness and well-being. Shavasana is an inner retreat – a delightful break from the demands of our stress filled lives. As you listen to this CD and experience the benefits of deep relaxation you will feel renewed and refreshed. listen>


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Beginning Yoga: A Practice Manual
An essential resource for beginning through intermediate yoga students! Beginning Yoga: A Practice Manual has been carefully designed to help students develop a solid foundation in yoga through their home practice. This is a clearly written, easy to use book with just the right amount of information to support your practice. And it’s large
8 ½ X 11 format makes it easy to use. A thoughtful balance of theory and practice are presented to provide you with a context as well as instruction for your practice.



Author:
Howard VanEs
Pages:
192

Features:
  • Fifty postures are detailed with full page photos and clear step-by-step instructions for going into postures, coming out of postures, benefits of each postures, modifications and cautions.
  • Over 20 follow along practice sessions with words and pictures.
  • Specific practices for energy, relaxation, and preventative back care.
  • Lay flat book binding stays open for easy reference.




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Chapters

  • Intro to Yoga: history, philosophy, styles
  • Energy Body Basics
  • The Yogic Breath
  • Mediation 101
  • Pranayama (yogic breathing)
  • Asanas (postures)
  • How to Practice
  • Practice Sequencing
  • Yoga Practices for Energy, Relaxation & preventative back care.


Meet the Author



Howard Allan VanEs, M.A. has been studying and practicing yoga for over 10 years and is a certified yoga teacher. Howard is a graduate of the Mt. Madonna yoga teachers program in Watsonville CA and has also received training from the Advanced Studies Program at the Iyengar Institute of San Francisco. His style is eclectic and playful, and can best be described as a combination of attention to detail, vinyasa (posture flow), and awarness to the inner experience of yoga. He is the co-creator of the audio CD: “Shavasana / Deep Relaxation”

Howard also has an MA in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in the Expressive Arts and is particularly interested in the place where yoga and western psychology come together.


Praise For Beginning Yoga

“ I wish this book was available to recommend to my students when I first started teaching yoga over 18 years ago! Beginning through intermediate students will find this book to be an essential resource for building a solid foundation in yoga.”

Debra Marcus, MFT, Yoga Teacher


“As someone who travels a lot and can’t get to regular yoga classes this book has been a savior. It provides me with a wonderful reference to create customized workouts for my energy and mood, and having it in my suitcase gives me additional inspiration to practice, If you are even thinking about buying this book, do it because it is a great investment.”

Casy Conrad, President
Healthy Inspiration Lifestyle Centers

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