Table of Contents
Contents 4
Foreword 8
Human Anatomy 8
Cell to system 10
Skeletal system 12
Muscular system 18
Nervous system 22
Endocrine system 28
Respiratory system 30
Cardiovascular system 34
Lymphatic and immune systems 36
Digestive system 38
Urinary system 40
Reproductive system 41
The Asanas 42
Seated Asanas 44
Accomplished Siddhasana 46
Bound Angle Baddha Konasana 50
Cat Marjaryasana 54
Cow Bitilasana 56
Cow Face Gomukhasana 60
Side Bend Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana 64
Seated Twist Ardha Matsyendrasana 68
Child's Pose Balasana 72
Camel Ustrasana IB
King Pigeon Eka Pada Rajakapotasana 80
Standing Asanas 84
Mountain Tadasana 86
Forward Fold Uttanasana 90
Chair Utkatasana 94
Crescent Lunge Anjaneyasana 98
Warrior II: Virabhadrasana II 102
Warrior III: Virabhadrasana III 106
Tree Vrksasana 110
Dancer Natarajasana 114
Triangle Trikonasana 118
Inversion Asanas 122
Downward-Facing Dog Adho Mukha Svanasana 124
Headstand Sirsasana 128
Halt Shoulderstand Ardha Sarvangasana 132
Bridge Setu Bandhasana 136
Wheel Urdhva Dhanurasana 140
Floor Asanas 144
Crow Bakasana 146
Plank Kumbhakasana 150
Side Plank: Vasisthasana 154
Cobra Bhujangssana 158
Locust Salabhasana 162
Supine Leg Stretch Supta Padangusthasana 166
Supine Twist Supta Matsyendrasana 170
Q&AS 174
Joints and flexibility 176
Spinal care 178
Life stages 180
Meditation 184
Savasana 186
Stress 188
The brain and mental well-being 192
Chronic pain 194
Yoga therapy 196
Transformation 198
On the frontiers of science 200
Cautions 202
Glossary 206
Index 208
Bibliography 214
About the author and acknowledgments 216