UID:
edocfu_9959231775502883
Format:
1 online resource (194 p.)
Edition:
English language ed.
ISBN:
1-283-90572-8
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0-85701-056-5
Uniform Title:
Yoga auf dem Stuhl.
Content:
This is the complete, step-by-step and fully illustrated guide to chair yoga, which can be practiced by virtually anyone to stimulate physical and mental well-being. It is particularly beneficial for those with limited mobility, including the elderly, individuals rehabilitating after injury or illness and people with physical disabilities.
Note:
Includes index.
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Chair Yoga - Seated Exercises for Health and Wellbeing; Introduction; What is chair yoga?; Why do yoga today?; The exercises: General rules; 1. The Importance of Breathing Practice; Pranayama - control of the breath; The breathing exercises: Mahat Mudra - breathing into the separate parts of the lungs; 1.1 The inferior front part of thelungs (Adham Pranayama); 1.2 The middle front part of the lungs (Madhyam Pranayama); 1.3 The superior front part of the lungs (Adhyam Pranayama); 1.4 Full yogic breathing (Mahat Yoga Pranayama)
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The breathing exercises: Breathing into the side and back parts of the lungs1.5 The lower side and back region of the lungs; 1.6 The middle part of the sideand back region of the lungs; 1.7 The upper side and backregion of the lungs; 1.8 Savitri Pranayama; 1.9 Alternate nostril breathing(Surya Bhedana Pranayama); 2. Exercises for the Feet and Toes; 2.1 Raising the heels; 2.2 Rocking on the soles of the feet; 2.3 Rolling the feet; 2.4 Waking up the feet; 2.5 Loosening and spreading the toes; 2.6 Clenching the toes; 2.7 Stretching the feet; Variation; 2.8 Walking on tiptoe and on the heels
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3. Exercises for the Legs3.1 Pushing the knees sideways; 3.2 Massaging the legs; 3.3 Bending the legs; 3.4 Making circles with the heels; 3.5 Wind-releasing exercise(Pavanmuktasana); 3.6 Clapping under the legs; 3.7 Bicycling; Variation for advanced students with good abdominal muscles; 3.8 Stimulating lymph flow in the lower part of the body; Variation for advanced students with good abdominal muscles; 3.9 Boat pose; Variation 1 (Navasana); Variation 2 (Nava Kriya); 4. Exercises for the Fingers, Handsand Wrists; 4.1 Interlacing the fingers (an exercise to develop skill)
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4.2 Pressing the fingertips together4.3 Locking the fingers together; 4.4 Pressing the palms of the hands together; 4.5 Moving all the fingers separately; 4.6 Making circles with the fingers; 4.7 Fingertips touching; 4.8 Spreading out the fingers/making fists; 4.9 O pening the hands; 4.10 The bud; 4.11 Exercise for the wrists; 4.12 Bending the wrists; 4.13 Stretching the hands; Variation; 5. Exercises for the Arms; 5.1 Making circles with the arms; Variation 1; Variation 2; 5.2 Extending the elbows; 5.3 Widening the chest; 5.4 Relaxing the ribcage; 5.5 Crossing your arms
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5.6 Stretching the arms5.7 Harmonizing exercise; 5.8 'PAH' exercise - loosening up the arms; 5.9 Mountain pose - upward stretch; Variation 1; Variation 2; 5.10 Clapping your hands above your head; 5.11 Stretching the arms and letting them go; 5.12 Pushing the walls apart; 5.13 Pushing weights; 6. Exercises for the Back; 6.1 Dance pose (Natarajasana); 6.2 Twisting forward bend; Variation 1; Variation 2; 6.3 Half spinal twist (Matsyendra Asana); Variation; 6.4 Tiger breathing; 6.5 Back and arm extension; Variation 1; Variation 2; 6.6 Spinal twist with arms bent; Variation
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6.7 Spinal twist with outstretched arms
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-84819-078-6
Language:
English
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