Power Yoga

The official yoga program of the New York Road Runners club is a unique combination of dynamic breathing and strong, flowing movement, which creates a high-heat, high-energy workout. Unlike any other yoga program, Power Yoga is a choreographed sequence of postures that flow into one another, building strength, unwinding tight joints, and loosening muscles for beginners and experts alike. Beautiful photographs and clear instructions guide you through this effective and popular routine. Based on the classical and original yoga system called astanga, Power Yoga is a complete mind and body workout that develops concentration, mindfulness, and reduces stress. With its focus on mindful breathing and body heat, Power Yoga goes beyond the relaxation benefits of traditional yoga to offer a route to health and fitness that athletes of all levels will embrace.

Beryl Bender Birch is the bestselling author of Power Yoga and the Director of The Hard & The Soft Astanga Yoga Institute (since 1981). She is also the Wellness Director and Yoga Teacher-in-Residence of the New York Road Runners Club. She is one of the most highly regarded and well-known yoga teachers in the United States.

Contents Acknowledgments 1The Hard & the Soft 2 Breathing for Life 3The Generation of Heat: The Sun Salutations 4 Power & Balance: The Primary Series -- Standing Postures 5 Strength & Surrender: The Primary Series -- Seated Postures I 6 Fine-Tuning: The Primary Series -- Seated Postures II 7 Protection in the Unprotected State: The Closing Sequence 8 Leap into Nothingness: Introduction to the Second Series 9 Yoga Therapy Appendix: Specifics for Injuries Axioms of Power Yoga Bibliography Index