Illuminating Lives with Yoga

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This book is the only one of its kind that focuses on Yoga as a basis for self development. It has over 324 color photographs with step by step instructions and tips to ensure gradual improvement with practice, benefits and cautions. It is a comprehensive reference book and a practical guide for beginners as well as experienced Yoga practitioners and instructors. The chapters on Asanas are categorized into standing, reclining, sitting and inverted, followed by three important relaxation Asanas. The chapter on Pranayama deals with the five most beneficial Pranayamas. The chapter on Yogic healing describes a variety of Yogic methods of self-healing, without the use of medication. This chapter addresses eleven common health issues such as acidity and ulcers, asthma and bronchitis, back pain, diabetes, high blood pressure, knee pain, migraine and tension headaches, neck pain, cervical spondylosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, frozen shoulder and tennis elbow. The chapter on food provides the dietary guidelines for healthy eating, describes the tenets of a Yogic diet and the importance of eating the right food, to maintain the proper mind-body balance.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Geeta Iyer

Geeta Iyer is one of the most widely known and respected Yoga teachers in Chennai, India. She has been practicing and teaching Yoga for over 18 years. Her expertise and continued interest in Psychology and Physiology, has made her an effective teacher and distinguishes her from most Yoga teachers. Geeta has had the opportunity to attend many Yoga classes in Yoga ashrams in India and the USA. She has extensive experience teaching both individual and group classes for private and corporate clients in both countries. Corporate clients include the Taj Coromandel Hotel, Hewlett Packard and the World Bank. Geeta shares her Yoga expertise with the broader community through her regular contributions to the Wellness column of the reputed The Hindu newspaper. Geeta s experience as a Yoga practitioner and instructor and her motivation in making the practice of Yoga more accessible globally, has inspired her to write this book and share the amazing benefits of Yoga with the larger community.