Hatha Yoga: The Body's Path to Balance, Focus, and Strength
For the 16.5 million yoga practitioners in America, Swedish yoga instructor Ulrica Norberg's fresh look at Hatha yoga ("the way of the body") will be a perfect entrée to the art of exercising to produce a strong mind and a harmonious soul. Focusing on pacing, not perfection, Norberg explains proper breathing and asanas, poses developed to increase consciousness, relaxation, strength, and concentration. Throughout, she maintains a thoughtful balance between philosophy and instruction, and offers step-by-step directions and wisdom for personal and communal well-being. Lavishly illustrated with gorgeous full-color photographs, Hatha Yoga is sure to inspire beginning and advanced yoga practitioners alike.
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Hatha Yoga: The Body's Path to Balance, Focus, and Strength
For the 16.5 million yoga practitioners in America, Swedish yoga instructor Ulrica Norberg's fresh look at Hatha yoga ("the way of the body") will be a perfect entrée to the art of exercising to produce a strong mind and a harmonious soul. Focusing on pacing, not perfection, Norberg explains proper breathing and asanas, poses developed to increase consciousness, relaxation, strength, and concentration. Throughout, she maintains a thoughtful balance between philosophy and instruction, and offers step-by-step directions and wisdom for personal and communal well-being. Lavishly illustrated with gorgeous full-color photographs, Hatha Yoga is sure to inspire beginning and advanced yoga practitioners alike.
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Hatha Yoga: The Body's Path to Balance, Focus, and Strength

Hatha Yoga: The Body's Path to Balance, Focus, and Strength

Hatha Yoga: The Body's Path to Balance, Focus, and Strength

Hatha Yoga: The Body's Path to Balance, Focus, and Strength

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For the 16.5 million yoga practitioners in America, Swedish yoga instructor Ulrica Norberg's fresh look at Hatha yoga ("the way of the body") will be a perfect entrée to the art of exercising to produce a strong mind and a harmonious soul. Focusing on pacing, not perfection, Norberg explains proper breathing and asanas, poses developed to increase consciousness, relaxation, strength, and concentration. Throughout, she maintains a thoughtful balance between philosophy and instruction, and offers step-by-step directions and wisdom for personal and communal well-being. Lavishly illustrated with gorgeous full-color photographs, Hatha Yoga is sure to inspire beginning and advanced yoga practitioners alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781626366978
Publisher: Skyhorse
Publication date: 02/15/2011
Sold by: SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format: eBook
Pages: 128
File size: 18 MB
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About the Author

Ulrica Norberg is one of Sweden's most popular yoga teachers. She has practiced yoga for many years and is also a freelance journalist, script writer, and consultant for training and personal growth. She is also the author of Power Yoga: An Individualized Approach to Strength, Grace, and Inner Peace and Hatha Yoga: The Body’s Path to Balance, Focus, and Strength. She lives in Stockholm, Sweden.

Table of Contents

Introduction     9
Hatha yoga     13
Prana     21
Mudras, drishti, and bandhas     29
Pranayama     39
Surya and chandra     49
Asanas     65
Training program     111
Afterword     120
References     122
Index     123
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