Yoga equipment

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The essential training aid for a wide range of yoga exercisesThe Trendy Yoga Block can be used for numerous yoga exercises. For example, it is suitable as a seat cushion for the cross-legged or heel-to-heel pose, and as an armrest for floor exercises. It can also be wedged between the legs or placed under the head, for instance.

The best exercise routines for strength, flexibility and relaxation Yoga not only enhances general well-being, but is also an excellent form of challenging exercise for a stronger and more supple body. And yoga doesn’t have to be complicated. Even short and simple exercise sequences can improve physical fitness and well-being in everyday life. From energising asanas in the morning, through relaxation and loosening exercises for the neck and shoulders, to specialised workouts for greater hip flexibility – this guide contains 50 yoga workouts lasting between 15 and 45 minutes that can easily be incorporated into your daily routine. All the exercise sequences are clearly laid out, fully illustrated and, thanks to varying levels of difficulty, suitable for both beginners and more advanced practitioners. In addition, all the exercises are described in detail once again in a separate chapter. With these workouts, you’ll improve your posture and stay fit and flexible in your everyday life. About the author Katharina Brinkmann is the founder of YOU Personal Training. As well as working as a yoga teacher and personal trainer, she also works in the clinical sector as a sports therapist. Her areas of specialism include yoga and fascia training, which she has combined extremely successfully in her books *Yoga-Fascia Training* and *Functional Training for Women*.

The volumes cover a range of yoga styles and are based on a modular system. Each volume focuses on a group of asanas. The basic principle in each volume describes the biomechanical and physiological principles and their application in the postures. The individual postures are then illustrated using colour, three-dimensional diagrams of the skeleton and the key muscles, ligaments and tendons, and are further explained in a list of movements and muscles.  Volume I covers Vinyasa Flow (a dynamic style of yoga) and standing poses. Volume II explores hip openers and forward bends. Volume III covers backbends and twists, whilst Volume IV focuses on arm-supported poses and inversions. This series of books will become an indispensable companion for beginners and experts alike.

Exercises to relieve discomfort and promote an easy birth Yoga is a beneficial form of exercise for pregnant women, which strengthens, relaxes and gently prepares the body for childbirth. This comprehensive handbook presents seventy tried-and-tested asanas that are particularly suitable for this purpose, and also offers breathing exercises to prepare for childbirth, exercises for couples and classic Indian mudras. Using numerous photographs of the author taken during her own pregnancy, the individual asanas and their variations for each trimester are presented. At the same time, their respective beneficial effects, anatomical details, as well as warning signs and possible remedies are explained. Furthermore, this book offers specific exercise sequences for each trimester and strategies for tackling the most common pregnancy discomforts. The programme is complemented by effective postnatal yoga and exercises with the baby for the first year after birth. About the author: Katharina Rainer-Trawöger studied Indian art and culture at the University of Vienna. She is a qualified holistic art therapist specialising in dance and painting, and completed a classical yoga training course in India in the tradition of the Indian physician Swami Sivananda. For many years, she has been leading yoga training courses in the areas of pregnancy yoga, mum-and-baby yoga, children’s yoga and classical Indian Hatha yoga. As a yoga teacher and director of the Freiraum Institute in Vienna – Austria’s largest provider of prenatal yoga and mum-and-baby yoga – she has already supported over 2,000 pregnant women during this special time. She has been certified as an “Experienced Yoga Teacher” by the international Yoga Alliance. She lives in Vienna with her husband and their two daughters.Read an extract

Arm-supported poses and inverted poses Following on from Ray Long’s successful books, *Yoga Anatomy 3D: The Key Muscles* and *Yoga Anatomy 3D: The Poses*, there are now four further volumes dedicated to all asanas. The volumes cover all styles of yoga and are designed as a modular series. Each volume focuses on a group of asanas. The core principle in each volume describes the biomechanical and physiological principles and their application in the postures. The individual postures are then illustrated using colour, three-dimensional diagrams of the skeleton and the key muscles, ligaments and tendons, and are further explained in a list of movements and muscles. Volume I covers Vinyasa Flow (a dynamic style of yoga) and standing postures. Volume II focuses on hip openers and forward bends. Volume III covers backbends and twists, and Volume IV focuses on arm-supported poses and inverted poses. This series of books will become an indispensable companion for beginners and experts alike.