Informationen zum Autor Travis Eliot is a world-renowned yoga instructor, meditation teacher, kirtan musician, and certified Ayurveda practitioner. He is the CEO of Inner Domain Media, director of Holistic Yoga Flow teacher trainings, and a member of the faculty of the prestigious Kripalu Center and the 1440 Multiversity. He teaches his signature holistic yoga flow classes in Los Angeles and in workshops and retreats around the world with an intensely dynamic style that has inspired many of today's top athletes, celebrities, and entertainers. Klappentext Join world-renowned yoga instructor Travis Eliot as he guides you through this contemporary and effective approach for strengthening your mind, body, and spirit. You will learn about the origins and practice of yin yoga, a passive approach in which poses are held for a few minutes to target the connective tissues of the hips, pelvis, and lower spine. You will slowly and mindfully transition between poses as you gently allow those tissues to stretch, facilitating better circulation and joint health and improving flexibility. Throughout, you will learn the benefits, contraindications, alignment points, and modifications so you can adjust the poses to your needs and body type. Zusammenfassung A Journey Into Yin Yoga explores the origins and application of this popular, passive style of yoga. Learn the poses, breathing, and meditation techniques that have helped millions strengthen body, mind, and spirit. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1. The Origins of YogaChapter 2. The Essence of the TaoChapter 3. The Subtle Anatomy of YogaChapter 4. The Science of Yin YogaChapter 5. The Poses of Yin YogaChapter 6. Pranayama and MeditationChapter 7. Developing a Personal PracticeChapter 8. Inspiration and Final Thoughts

Autorentext

Travis Eliot is a world-renowned yoga instructor, meditation teacher, kirtan musician, and certified Ayurveda practitioner. He is the CEO of Inner Domain Media, director of Holistic Yoga Flow teacher trainings, and a member of the faculty of the prestigious Kripalu Center and the 1440 Multiversity. He teaches his signature holistic yoga flow classes in Los Angeles and in workshops and retreats around the world with an intensely dynamic style that has inspired many of today's top athletes, celebrities, and entertainers.

Eliot is the creator of the groundbreaking DVD series The Ultimate Yogi and the cocreator of the digital series Yoga 30 for 30, along with many other best-selling yoga DVDs. He is the coauthor of a comprehensive modern-day yoga book, Holistic Yoga Flow: The Path of Practice. His highly acclaimed chant album, The Meaning of Soul, debuted at number three on the iTunes world music chart. A Yoga Alliance-certified E-RYT 500 instructor, Eliot has been featured in Yoga Journal, LA Yoga, Ayurveda and Health, Mantra, Conscious Lifestyle, Asana Journal, Self, Fitness Trainer, Access Hollywood, and the Huffington Post.

Klappentext

A Journey Into Yin Yoga explores the origins and application of this popular, passive style of yoga. Learn the poses, breathing, and meditation techniques that have helped millions strengthen body, mind, and spirit.

Zusammenfassung
A Journey Into Yin Yoga explores the origins and application of this popular, passive style of yoga. Learn the poses, breathing, and meditation techniques that have helped millions strengthen body, mind, and spirit.

Inhalt

Chapter 1. Origins of Yoga

Chapter 2. Essence of the Tao

Chapter 3. Subtle Anatomy of Yoga

Chapter 4. Science of Yin Yoga

Chapter 5. Poses of Yin Yoga

Chapter 6. Pranayama and Meditation

Chapter 7. Developing a Personal Practice

Chapter 8. Inspiration and Final Thoughts