Table of Contents
Foreword: Why Happy-Go-Yoga? Paul J. Christo, MD|xi
Introduction: How I Got Happy: The Author's Story 1
Chapter 1 Who, Why, and How to Happy-Go-Yoga 5
Chapter 2 Travel Buddies: Relief for your back, body, and mind during long flights and challenging commutes 9
Eagle Perch
Eagle Twist
Bird's Eye
Bird of Prey
Hang Time
Grounded in a Good Way
Reach for the Moon
Walk Your Puppies
Pray to the Seat Pocket
Smooth Landing
Chapter 3 Carre Counselors: On-the-job strategies for stress relief, focus, confidence, and productivity 31
Wrist Wresting
Confidence Booster
Twist, Don't Shout
Total Brain Power
Stand Your Ground
Let It Roll
Spine Align
Forgive the Frenemy
Counter Pose
Office Warrior
Chapter 4 Road Rage Relief: Stretches and tension tamers for intense traffic and long road trips 53
Car Kali
Nimble Warrior
Road Hips
Rearview Mirror
Unlock Gridlock
Road Warrior I
Road Warrior II
Get Toe'd
Parking Karma
Hey DJ
Chapter 5 Chill, Homies: Home "work" to strengthen and chill out before, during, and after housework 75
Dive Right In
Dish It
Surf it
Garden with the Gods
Laundry Lift
Superhero
Towel Glide
Smartphone Siesta
Couch Potato
X-Tra R&R
Chapter 6 Sunny-Side Up: Fresh ways to kick-start the day on the sunnier side of life 97
Sine On
Wise Dreamer
Flap and Fly
V is for Verve
Breush and Breathe
Rock Your Heart
Sunshine Coffee
Unbrakable You
Swimmingly
Simba
Chapter 7 Family Fun: All-ages activities for more love, health, and positivity 119
Slither
Jaws
Mind the Monkey
What-EVER!
Sprout
Hug of Joy
Through the Fire
Flipper
Picnic Pigeon
Love Multiplier
Chapter 8 Crowd Control: Peaceful and powerful ways to cope with a crowd 141
Have a Seat
Shape Shift
Happy Hipster
Perched
No U Di'nt
Chapter 9 Happy-Plus-One: Significant (other) moments of love, connection, and tenderness 153
Two for Devotion
Dinner and Dancing
Lover's Lift
Eternal Flame
Snore Ignore
Soul Mates
Pillow Talk
We're Easy
Joined
One
Chapter 10 Global 24/7: Meditations to calm and inspire-anytime, anywhere 175
Free Your Mind
The Snag
Pause and Proceed
Not So Ho-Hum
Make a Change
sources 187
acknowledgments 193
index 195
about the author 205