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A beautiful photographic guide to hatha yoga.
Embrace the foundations of your hatha yoga practice through gorgeous photos that capture the natural beauty of the asana.
Foundational Yoga Flow boasts a comprehensive collection of 90 poses segmented into three parts:
AWAKEN: warming and foundational poses as you start to move
DEEPEN: standing, arm-balancing, inversion, and backbend poses that flow into each other and inspire you to challenge yourself
SOFTEN: seated and restorative poses to end your practice
Stunning photos depict the beauty, intention, and energy of each pose in relationship with the time of day in which it was photographed: during sunrise to wake up the body (awaken), at midday to invigorate and energize (deepen), and during sunset and nighttime for restoration (soften). Each pose is accompanied by expert instruction and insight to help you gain the most from your practice. Variations are offered to enable you to tailor your yoga practice to your own needs and abilities. Six sequences-including sun salutations, a moon salutation, and sequences for a particular time of day-showcase the poses in a flowing rhythm.
If you aspire to embody the beauty of asana, let Foundational Yoga Flow be the captivating and enlightening guide that you'll turn to time and time again.
Contents
Part I. Awaken
Chapter 1. Warming Poses
Mountain
Thunderbolt
Child's Pose
Lion's Pose
Cat/Cow
Bird Dog
Sphinx
Locust
Knees to Chest
Gentle Reclined Spinal Twist
Crescent Low Lunge
Crescent Low Lunge Twist
Tree
Chapter 2. Foundational Poses
Comfortable Pose
Staff Pose
Plank
Four-Limb Staff
Side Plank
Cobra
Boat
Reverse Tabletop
Chair
Gate Pose
Crescent Lunge
Goddess
Warrior II
Triangle
Eagle
Downward-Facing Dog
Dolphin
Hero
Bridge
Yogi Squat
Part II. Deepen
Chapter 3. Standing Poses
Warrior I
Humble Warrior
Side Angle
Revolved Side Angle
Pyramid
Revolved Triangle
Half Moon
Revolved Half Moon
Warrior III
Forward Fold
Standing Hand to Big Toe
Standing Wide-Leg Forward Fold
Toe Stand
Chapter 4. Arm-Balancing and Inversion Poses
Crane/Crow
One-Legged Crow
Side Crow
Hurdler
Eight-Angle Pose
Forearm Stand
Flying Pigeon
Handstand
Headstand A
Headstand B (Tripod Headstand)
Shoulder Stand
Ear-Pressing Pose
Chapter 5. Backbends
Upward-Facing Dog
Camel
Bow
Upward-Facing Bow
One-Legged King Pigeon I
One-Legged King Pigeon II
King Cobra
Dancer
Fish
Part III. Soften
Chapter 6. Seated Poses
Half Lord of the Fishes I
Half Lord of the Fishes II
Seated Forward Fold
Open-Angle Seated Forward Fold
Sage I-III
Front Splits
Heron
Three-Limb Intense Stretch
Lotus
Cow Face
Head-to-Knee Forward Bend
Revolved Head-to-Knee Forward Bend
Plow
Chapter 7. Restorative Poses
Supported Bridge
Reclined Hero
Reclined Big Toe A and B
Revolved Reclined Big Toe
Gentle Reclined Spinal Twist
Seated Baby Cradle
Revolved Abdomen
Reclined Bound Angle
Legs Up the Wall
Constructive Rest
Corpse
Part IV. Foundational Flows
Chapter 8. Sun Salutations
Sun Salutation A
Sun Salutation B
Chapter 9. Moon Salutation
Moon Salutation
Chapter 10. Morning to Night Flows
Good-Morning Flow
Easy Energy Flow
Winding-Down Flow
