Power Yoga For Dummies

"Doug Swenson has created a book about Yoga that captures hisdelightful and unique teaching style."
--Karen Allen, actress, Yoga Practitioner
"Doug Swenson masterfully presents one of the most physicallychallenging styles of Hatha Yoga in a way students of any levelwill find safe, fun, easeful, and empowering."
--John Friend, founder of Anusara Yoga
In just a few years, Yoga has gone from an obscure spiritualdiscipline practiced by a handful of the "enlightened" in the FarEast, to a mainstream exercise routine taught at gyms all acrossAmerica. Now, at the turn of the new millennium, Yoga has a youngersibling, Power Yoga. A high-energy physical discipline embraced bySting, Madonna, and thousands of other celebrities, professionalathletes, and health advocates, Power Yoga takes the basics of Yogaand gives it a good healthy dose of aerobics to tone all yourmuscles, sharpen your focus, ease your spirit, and strengthen yourheart.
Want to pump up your body and gain peace of mind? Power YogaFor Dummies shows you how. Featuring step-by-step instructions,illustrated with photographs that help you see each move clearly,it shows you how to:
* Improve flexibility, strength, and endurance
* Develop rock-hard abs, legs, and arms
* Find an instructor and the right workout gear
* Customize workouts for all ages and fitness levels
* Enhance your practice with a partner
* Beat stress, sharpen your focus, and lift your spirits
Power Yoga celebrity Doug Swenson explains the philosophy andscience behind Power Yoga. He gets you ready to take the leap intoPower Yoga, and he arms you with:
* Three complete Power Yoga routines--beginning,intermediate and advanced
* Exercises to improve specific areas, including flexibility,strength, endurance, and specific muscle groups such as your arms,abs, and glutes
* Expert tips on diet and nutrition for enhancing your practiceand improving your overall health
* Specific postures and exercises that benefit women andseniors
A fun and easy guide for both beginners and experiencedpractitioners alike, this inspirational guide will help you unit astrong, sleek body with a sharp, clear mind.