Chair Yoga for You: A Practical Guide (10 page)
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Authors: Clarissa C. Adkins,Olivette Baugh Robinson,Barbara Leaf Stewart
SANSKRIT NAMES
Alternate Nostril Breathing | Anuloma Viloma |
Breathing Exercises | Pranayama |
Camel | Ustrasana |
Cat Pose | Marjaryasana |
Chair Squat | Utkatasana |
Cow | Bitilasana |
Dancer’s Pose | Natarajasana |
Downdog | Adho Mukha Svanasana |
Eagle | Garudasana |
Easy Pose | Sukhasana |
Extended Side-Angle Pose | Utthita Parsvakonasana |
Gate Pose | Parighasana |
Half Moon | Ardha Chandrasana |
Lion Pose | Simhasana |
Mountain Pose | Tadasana |
Pigeon | Eka Pada Rajakapotasana |
Posture | Asana |
Revolved Triangle | Parivrtta Trikonasana |
Seated Forward Bend | Paschimottanasana |
Spinal Twist | Ardha Matsyendrasana |
Standing Forward Bend | Uttanasana |
Sun Salutation | Surya Namaskar |
Tree | Vrksasana |
Triangle | Trikonasana |
Warrior | Virabhadrasana |
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Gentle Yoga helps people with arthritis, stroke damage, multiple sclerosis, in wheelchairs, or anyone who needs a guide to yoga.
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This is a complete yoga program for those challenged by age, illness, injury, or inactivity.
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Recovery Yoga addresses yoga for chronically ill, injured, and post-operative people.
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This is a collection of techniques that ease joint pain with yoga poses.
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These articles are helpful to anyone wanting a guide for practicing meditation.
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Sweeney outlines detailed information and photos showing the primary, intermediate, advanced A and B asanas, and vinyasa.
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This book describes the benefits of yoga for the body, mind, and spirit.
© Clarissa C. Adkins, Olivette Baugh Robinson & Barbara Leaf Stewart 2010
