Yoga Poems: Lines to Unfold by - Hardcover

"I thank Leza for winding down the road of intimately describing her experiences within her yoga practice, extracting the essence of the yoga postures with her keen observation, and communicating them to us through potent poetry." -Rodney Yee, nationally acclaimed yoga teacher and Co-Director of the Piedmont Yoga Studio

Introduction, 10 Acknowledgments, 16 Yama / Moral Principles, 19 Adho Mukha Svanasana / Downward-Facing Dog, 20 Kurmasana / Tortoise, 23 Virabhadrasana II / Warrior II, 24 Padangustha Dhanurasana / Bow, 25 Happy Baby / Dead Bug, 26 Krauncasana / Heron, 27 Vrksasana / Tree, 28 Niyama / Observances, 31 Matsyasana / Fish, Lunge, 33 Urdhva Mukha Svanasana / Upward-Facing Dog, 34 Pinca Mayurasana / Peacock Tailfeather, 36 Parivritta Janu Sirsasana / Revolving Knee to Head, 37 Karnapidasana / Knee to Ear, 38 Sukhasana / Cross-Legged Pose, 40 Ardha Chandrasana / Half-Moon, 41 Asana / Posture, 43 Sirsasana / Headstand, 44 Paschimottanasana 6 / West Stretch, 45 Bakasana / Crane, 46 Adho Mukha Vrkasana / Handstand, 47 Chakravakasana / Cat Stretch, 48 Bhujangasana / Cobra, 49 Ardha Matsyendrasana / Lord of the Fishes, 50 Pranayama / Breath Control, 53 Gomukhasana / Cow-Faced Pose, 54 Sanmukhi Mudra / Six-Mouth Breaths, 55 Uttanasana / Standing Forward Bend, 56 Ujjayi Pranayama / Victorious Breath, 57 Dolphin, 58 Siddhasana / Inspired Seer, 59 Pratyahara / Withdrawal of the Senses, 61 Simhasana / Lion, 62 Bharadvajasana / Seated Side Twist, 63 Urdhva Dhanurasana / Wheel, 64 Salabhasana / Locust, 65 Setu Bandasana / Bridge, 66 Utthita Trikonasana / Triangle, 68 Eka Pada Rajakapotasana / One-Legged King Pigeon, 69 Dharana / Concentration, 71 Virasana / Hero, 72 Lolasana / Swinging Earring, 74 Hanumanasana / Monkey, 75 Salamba Sarvangasana / Shoulderstand, 76 Behkasana / Frog, 78 Chaturanga Dandasana / Four-Limbed Staff Pose, 79 SArsa Padasana / Scorpion, 80 Dhyana / Meditation, 83 Tadasana / Mountain, 84 Ustrasana / Camel, 85 Savasana / Corpse, 86 Supta Virasana / Lying Down on Bent Knees, 87 Padmasana / Lotus, 88 Threading the Needle, 90 Viparita Karani / Supported Inverted Pose, 91 Samadhi / pure Contemplation,