Power Yoga for Dummies or Why Stomach Acid Is Good for You

Power Yoga for Dummies

Author: Doug Swenson

Combining the relaxation of yoga with the pumped-up power of aerobic and strength training, the practices of power yoga is gaining in popularity. This guide explores how the 5,000 year old art increases strength and endurance while promoting flexibility and mental focus. It also offers 30, 60, and 90 minute power workouts, as well as routines that target abs, arms and glutes. It also provides expert advice for beginners, plus over 100 photos and line drawings.

Table of Contents:

	Foreword	xxiii
	Introduction	1
Part I	Introducing Power Yoga Basics	7
Chapter 1	Power Yoga in a Nutshell	9
Chapter 2	Powering Up Your Body	23
Chapter 3	Sharing Power with Your Mind	29
Part II	Preparing to Practice	37
Chapter 4	Embracing Power Yoga Everyday	39
Chapter 5	Getting the Skinny on Yoga Gear	53
Chapter 6	Finding a Yoga Teacher	63
Part III	Mastering the Basics	69
Chapter 7	Using Your Power Yoga Tools	71
Chapter 8	Unfurling the Lotus and Other Seated Poses	83
Chapter 9	Preparing with Powerful Warm-Ups	103
Chapter 10	Saluting the Sun and Linking Your Postures	119
Chapter 11	Taking a Walk in the Park: A Minimum Power Routine	149
Chapter 12	Following Buddha's Way: A Moderate Power Routine	169
Chapter 13	Engaging the Force: A Full Power Routine	191
Chapter 14	Dialing Down the Power	215
Part IV	Focusing on Specific Areas	225
Chapter 15	Bending Like Gumby: A Flexibility Workout	227
Chapter 16	Taking on Xena and Hercules: Strengthening Postures	237
Chapter 17	Riding with Lance Armstrong: Endurance Postures	245
Chapter 18	Pumping Up Like Arnold for Ripping Abs and Arms	251
Part V	Enhancing Your Practice	261
Chapter 19	Empowering Women	263
Chapter 20	Staying Young: Power Yoga for Seniors	279
Chapter 21	Practicing Yoga Adjustments and Working with a Partner	291
Chapter 22	Fueling Your Yoga Body	299
Part VI	The Part of Tens	313
Chapter 23	Ten Reasons to Turn On Your Power	315
Chapter 24	Ten Secrets for Mastering Power Yoga	319
Chapter 25	Ten Great Outdoor Practice Locations	323
Part VII	Appendixes	327
Appendix A	Yoga Vocabulary	329
Appendix B	Yoga Resources	335
	Index	343
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