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A beginner-focused yoga guide by Cory Martin introducing simple yoga poses designed to calm the mind and strengthen the body. The book provides structured learning through core basics, consistent practice, essential postures, yoga pose sequences, and guidance that also covers nutrition and meditation. Additional chapters address personal “yoga for you,” supporting readers in building a sustainable routine. Copyright, publishing, and reference information are included along with an index and glossary.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages219

Reading Time9 h 12 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Acknowledgements

Preface

Chapter One: Basics

Chapter Two: Practice

Chapter Three: The Essential Yoga Poses

Chapter Four: Sequences

Chapter Five: Nutrition

Chapter Six: Meditation

Chapter Seven: Yoga for You

Yoga Pose Library

Glossary

Resources

Index

YOGA FOR BEGINNERS FOR BEGINNERS Simple Yoga Poses to Calm Your Mind and Strengthen Your Body by Cory Martin YOGA Copyright © 2015 by Althea Press, Berkeley, California No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without the prior written permission of the Publisher. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, Althea Press, 918 Parker St, Suite A-12, Berkeley, CA 94710. Limit of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty: The Publisher and the author make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this work and speciﬁcally disclaim all warranties, including without limitation warranties of ﬁtness for a particular purpose. No warranty may be created or extended by sales or promotional materials. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for every situation. This work is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering medical, legal or other professional advice or services. If professional assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought. Neither the Publisher nor the author shall be liable for damages arising herefrom. The fact that an individual, organization or website is referred to in this work as a citation and/or potential source of further information does not mean that the author or the Publisher endorses the information the individual, organization or website may provide or recommendations they/it may make. Further, readers should be aware that Internet websites listed in this work may have changed or disappeared between when this work was written and when it is read. For general information on our other products and services or to obtain technical support, please contact our Customer Care Department within the [U.S. at](U.S. at) (866) 744-2665, [or outside the U.S. at](or outside the U.S. at) (510) 253-0500 . Althea Press publishes its books in a variety of electronic and print formats. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic books, and vice versa. TRADEMARKS: Althea Press and the Althea Press logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Callisto Media Inc. and/or its affiliates, in the United States and other countries, and may not be used without written permission. Loverly and the Heart logo are trademarks and service marks of Dubblee Media, Inc. in the USA and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Althea Press is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book. Illustrations © Tom Bingham ISBN: Print 978-1-62315-646-6 | eBook 978-1-62315-647-3 CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 6 PREFACE 8 CHAPTER ONE Basics 11 CHAPTER TWO Practice 31 CHAPTER THREE The Essential Yoga Poses 61 CHAPTER FOUR Sequences 139 CHAPTER FIVE Nutrition 165 CHAPTER SIX Meditation 175 CHAPTER SEVEN Yoga for You 193 YOGA POSE LIBRARY 206 GLOSSARY 212 RESOURCES 214 INDEX 215 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS A book is never written overnight or completed alone. I have been blessed with a team of teachers, editors, friends, and family who’ve made this all possible. Thank you to Brian Hurley and the folks at Callisto Media for giving me the platform to combine my two biggest loves, writing and yoga. To all the others who contributed to this book, including Katy Brown and Tom Bingham, thank you for your hard work and dedication. To the teachers who taught me how to be a yoga teacher: James Brown and Alexandria Crow, thank you for teaching me everything you know. I would not be qualiﬁed to write this book if it weren’t for you. Nicole Sciacca, thank you for kicking my ass and being the ﬁrst to say “you should b

FAQs

What is the purpose of this yoga book for beginners?

The book aims to teach simple yoga poses that help calm the mind and strengthen the body, making yoga accessible to beginners.

How is the learning content organized throughout the book?

The contents move from basics to practice, then to essential poses and sequences, and later include nutrition and meditation before concluding with “Yoga for You.”

Does the book include reference sections for ongoing learning?

Yes. It contains a Yoga Pose Library, glossary, resources, and an index to support continued practice and understanding.

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