How to Use Yoga: A Step-by-step Guide to the Iyengar Method of Yoga, for Relaxation, Health and Well-being - Softcover

This title offers a practical, easy-to-follow yoga course, with step-by-step photographic guidance, written by one of the leading exponents of the Iyengar method of yoga today. Learn to practice yoga safely with easy-to-follow postures, specially chosen for the beginner, that work on all the body systems. It provides a unique stretch-and-relax programme, designed for home practice, with carefully planned postures in stretching, relaxation and breath control. Calm your mind, increase your concentration and relieve stress and tension, with the beneficial powers of yoga - learn how to tone the muscles, acquire suppleness, stimulate the circulation and improve overall health. A powerful antidote to the stresses of modern life, yoga is a practical philosophy that aims at uniting the body, mind and spirit for health and fulfilment. This book clearly explains and demystifies the art of yoga, making it accessible to everyone who would like to start to practise at home, safely and effectively. "How to Use Yoga" will show you how to achieve a fit and supple body through the practice of postures (asanas). Easy-to-follow and especially chosen for beginners, these work on all the body systems, toning the muscles, stimulating the circulation and improving overall health.

Mira Mehta, MA MPhil, has studied yoga under BKS Iyengar since childhood and holds an advanced teaching qualification in the Iyengar Method. She has her own yoga school in London, The Yogic Path, and is co-author of Yoga: The Iyengar Way. Mira's website is www.yogicpath.com.