Anatomy, Stretching & Training for Yoga: A Step-By-Step Guide to Getting the Most from Your Yoga Practice (Anatomy, Stretching & Training) (Spiral Bound)

Marc Notes:
Includes index.;Presents illustrated instructions for key Yoga asanas along with anatomical drawings showing the muscles affected by each pose and the proper form to be followed to prevent injuries, with a discussion of the benefits of Yoga for bodily strength, flexibility, and posture.

Table of Contents:
Introduction -- Breathing Basics -- Full-Body Anatomy -- Warm-up, Resting & Rejuvenating Asanas -- Sukhasana -- Dandasana -- Agnistambhasana -- Virasana -- Adho Mukha Svanasana -- Uttana Shishosana -- Urdhva Hastasana -- Balasana -- Apanasana -- Savasana -- Standing & Balancing Asanas -- Tadasana -- Vrksasana -- Utkatasnna -- Parivrtta Utkatasana -- Malasana -- Garudasena -- Trikonasana -- Uahita Parsvakonasana -- Anjaneyasana -- Virabhadrasana I -- Virabhadrasana II -- Virabhadrasana III -- High Lunge -- Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana -- Ardha Chandrasana -- Parivrita Trikonasana -- Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana -- Forward Bends -- Uttanasana to Ardha Uttanasana -- Baddha Konasana -- Janu Sirsasana -- Prasarita Padottanasana -- Upavistha Konasana -- Parsvottanasana -- Yoga Backbends -- Marjaryasana to Bitilasana -- Bhujangasana -- Urdhva Mukha Svanasana -- Salabhasana -- Matsyasana -- Setu Bandhasana -- Supta Virasana -- Ardha Bhekasana -- Dhanurasana -- Urdhva Dhanurasana -- Utrasana -- Eka Pada Bajakapotasana -- Natarajasana -- Seated Asanas & Twists -- Marichyasana III -- Bharadvajasana I -- Jathara Parivartanasana -- Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana -- Ardha Matsyendrasana -- Gomukhasana -- Paripurna Navasana -- Padmasana -- Hanumanasana -- Arm Supports & Inversions -- Plank Pose to Chaturanga Dandasana -- Vasisthasana -- Purvottanasana -- Halasana -- Salamba Sarvangasana -- Salamba Sirsasana -- Bakasana -- Parsva Bakasana -- Astavakrasana -- Yoga Flows -- Surya Namaskara A -- Surya Namaskara B -- Beginner Yoga Flow -- Intermediate Yoga Flow -- Advanced Yoga Flow -- Index of English Names -- Credits -- About the Authors.

Biographical Note:
A retired gymnast, Amy Auman found her way into yoga and Pilates after suffering from a back injury. Primarily practiced in Bikram and Vinyasa, she has since regained her strength, flexibility, and focus. Auman earned her BFA from Washington University in St. Louis. She now works as a consultant, designer, and adjunct lecturer based in St. Louis, Missouri.