This book is written for the purpose to information individuals who are beginning their course in yoga. With that said, it is the perfect reference guide for any individual who is interested in yoga. While the positions, postures, poses and breathing are very important aspects of yoga, this book provides more – although those are included.
You will find the history behind yoga, including information on the book The Yoga Sutras that is more than 2,000 years old and goes into depth about the history, study and focus of yoga and what it is intended to do for your body and your mind. You will also learn about the debate over whether or not yoga is a religion, what the benefits of yoga are and what different styles of yoga there are.
Many people associate yoga with meditation, although they can be independent from one another. With that said, you will read in this book the benefits of yoga and meditation together, and learn the ways that they support one another. In addition, you will read about the importance of breathing techniques during yoga practice.
When you are finished reading and studying this book, you will learn not only the different postures and poses of yoga, but you will gain an understanding of why you should practice yoga!
