YOGA FOR BUSY PEOPLE
By Howard Murphet
Oldbourne
London
CONTENTS
Chapter
I. Yoga: The what and Why
Where to do Yoga: Clothes: when and for
How long: attitude
II. How to relax in depth
The relaxation posture: quick relaxers
III How to breath
IV Transform yourself through breath control
Development exercises: Pranayama: The bellows: how to practice Yoga
Breathing.
V The supple figure of youth
Neck routine: leg and arm flexibility exercices:the deep obeisance posture.
VI Build your body as you want it
Toning-up exercises: exercises for the abdomen.
VII Balance, good posture and poise
The tree posture: the Corkscrew posture: abdominal contractions:
Uddiyana: Nauli: age-delaying benefit: spine-stretching exercise
VIII Sense-control and sitting postures
Sitting exercise and poses: the perfect
Posture: the half-lotus posture: the lotus
Posture: practice for the busy Yogi.
IX Invert yourself and stay young
The rocking chaise: the Ploug: the half-candle: the candle: the headstand.
X Bend backward for health
The cobra posture: the half-locust posture: the locust: the bow.
XI Much can be done on your knees
Kneeling posture: the folded leaf: full
Backward bend: camel posture: the grip: the lion posture
XII Diet – Hygiene – Sleep
Fasting: smoking:insomia
Appendix
Exercises programmes: exercises for odd
Moments: eye exercises: some specific meditation exercises
index