Yoga is a great way to slow down and relax while building muscle and improving overall health. Check out the following books, magazines, audio, DVDs, and websites to learn more.
Books:
Yoga for All of Us: A Modified Series of Traditional Poses for Any Age and Ability
by Peggy Campy
This reader-friendly book recognizes that people with different levels of fitness, flexibility, and age can all benefit from yoga.
Yoga as Medicine: the Yogic Prescription for Health & Healing
by Timothy McCall, photos by Michal Venera
The author brings together the findings and teachings of yoga and Western medical science in a book practitioners of yoga will embrace.
Yoga for Arthritis: the Complete Guide
by Loren Fishman
Arthritis and yoga fit together like and key: arthritis restricts movement while yoga increases range of motion. Learn how to ease joint pain with yoga poses scientifically linked to increased flexibility and healthy cartilage.
Yoga for Pregnancy
by Rosalind Widdowson
This step-by-step handbook shows expectant mothers how to harness the power of yoga to enhance both their own well-being and that of their child. Perfect for yoga novices as well as experienced students, this book can help harmonize body, heart, and mind during this transformative time for mom and baby.
Yoga for Mother and Baby
by Julie Llewellyn-Thomas
With a gentle philosophy and harmonious movements that emphasize strength and flexibility, yoga offers new mothers and their babies a unique opportunity to spend rewarding time together - and to enhance mom's fitness.
Breathe: Yoga for Teens
by Mary Kaye Chryssicas, photos by Angela Coppola
Speaking directly to teen girls, this guide explains the benefits of a peaceful, positive outlook in developing a yoga practice and in navigating the wild world of high school, complete with inspirational quotes and embarrassing stories from the author's own teen years. Includes a 35-minute DVD.
Yoga: the Greater Tradition
by David Frawley
As yoga continues to grow in popularity as a modern exercise and fitness movement, enthusiasts may wish to take notice of the greater spiritual tradition that forms its core. This book sheds light on the greater tradition and teachings of yoga, providing readers with an important approach to the practice.
Yoga Anatomy
by Leslie Kaminoff
See inside every yoga pose! With clear, expert instruction and full-color, detailed anatomical drawings, Yoga Anatomy depicts the most common poses to provide a deeper understanding of the structures and principles underlying each movement and of yoga itself.
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Magazines:
Yoga Journal
Yoga Journal is the most popular and respected yoga publication in North America. Find new poses, advice, and recipes in each issue. This magazine is available for checkout at the Community Health Library.
Audio:
Yoga Wave
by Shiva Rea
Shiva Rea is the founder of the Prana Vinyasa Flow style of yoga. This series of postures blends movement and music, creating a method of body and energy transformation that merges strength with fluidity, skill with intuition, and kinetic energy with stillness. Check out this book on CD to learn more.
DVDs:
Big Yoga: Beginner's Hatha 1
Big Yoga is a system of Hatha Yoga designed for plus-size people who want to try yoga but might feel reluctant to go to a regular class because of their size. This DVD demonstrates that yoga is accessible for anyone.
Power Vinyasa: Whole Body Workout
Use this workout to heal, detoxify, and strengthen the entire body.
Yoga for Health
This DVD includes four programs, each specifically tailored for an improvement in health in accordance with ancient oriental tradition: basics, headaches, gastro-intestinal disorders and depression.
Yoga for Wimps: Poses for the Flexibly Impaired
Do you crave yoga's benefits, but are afraid to look weird? Do you fear yoga will require you to twist your body into a pretzel? If so, this program is for you. Yes, YOU can do yoga, especially with this easy-to-follow DVD! Reduce stress and see amazing results.
Yoga Sculpt: Kathy Smith
Learn three complete workouts on this DVD, including new yoga basics, intermediate, and advanced.
Websites:
What is Yoga? - Learn the basics, including the definition of the word yoga, beginner poses, and what to expect at a yoga class.
HealthDay News - Read about how yoga can ease lower back pain.
Yoga for Individuals with Disabilities - Having a disability or chronic health problem does not mean you cannot try yoga; in fact, yoga can have health benefits for people with various disabilities and conditions.
Yoga for Stress Management - This article from the Mayo Clinic explains how yoga reduces stress and also provides tips on getting started.
Tips to Prevent Yoga Injuries - Follow these tips to avoid injuries cause by practicing yoga incorrectly.
Yoga Clinical Trials - Find current research studies involving yoga.