Yoga Essence 100 Poses: The Perfect Combination of Eastern and Western Yoga

Author: Gu Yuefei
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Publishing Date: 2003-09-01
Features: The author of this book practiced yoga due to suffering from various illnesses and achieved unexpected results. Not only did he achieve the goal of fitness, but he also became a renowned yoga instructor both at home and abroad. This book is a summary of the author's years of yoga practice. With personal demonstrations and clear, concise text, the book presents 100 yoga postures (asanas) in a visually engaging, easy-to-understand, and progressive manner. The movements are natural and fluid, embodying the fusion and unity of body and mind, reaching a level of "peak perfection." The author generously shares the essence of yoga with readers. The unique feature of this book lies in the author's integration of Eastern (classical) yoga and Western (modern) yoga for the purpose of fitness, creating a systematic, distinctive, scientific, easy-to-understand, simple-to-practice, and effective exercise method that is suitable for all ages and has been recognized and highly praised by peers both domestically and internationally. As long as readers follow the methods introduced in the book and practice persistently, they will undoubtedly achieve remarkable effects in fitness, shaping the body, health, and emotional well-being.
Table of Contents:
Part 1: An Overview of Yoga
1. Self-Introduction
2. What Is Yoga?
1. The Origin of Yoga
2. Schools of Yoga
3. Scientific Evidence for Yoga
4. The Essence of Yoga as a Healthy Movement
5. Yoga Breathing Techniques
6. About Meditation
7. Yoga Practice—Postures (Asanas)
8. Yoga Relaxation Techniques
9. Ten Essential Elements of Yoga Practice
Part 2: 100 Yoga Postures (Asanas)
1. Seated Postures
- Burmese Sit
- Siddhasana
- Half-Lotus Pose
- Full-Lotus Pose
- Hero Pose (Also Known as Japanese Seated Pose)
- Marjaryasana (Bee Pose)
2. Relaxing Postures
- Child's Pose
- Crocodile Pose
- Savasana (Corpse Pose)
3. Warm-Up Postures
- Neck and Shoulder Exercise
- Twist Hand Pose (Variation 1)
- Twist Hand Pose (Variation 2)
- Sword Pose (Variation 1)
- Sword Pose (Variation 2)
- Lotus Body Seal
- Eye Exercise
4. Standing Postures
- Wind-Blown Tree Pose
- Waist and Torso Rotation Pose
- Hero Pose (Variation 1)
- Hero Pose (Variation 2)
- Fish Hook Pose
- 180-Degree Triangle Pose
- Crane Pose (Variation 1)
- Crane Pose (Variation 2)
- Waist Cross-Cobra Pose
- Pyramid Pose (Variation 1)
- Pyramid Pose (Variation 2)
5. Balancing Postures
6. Kneeling Postures
7. Squatting Postures
8. Seated Postures
9. Side Stretching Postures
10. Prone Postures
11. Supine Postures
12. Combined Yoga Posture Practice
13. Partner Yoga Practice
Afterword