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Most forms of yoga are considered to be predominantly Yang, in that they are active. They have an emphasis on stretching and stimulating the muscle tissue of the body.

Modern meridian theory says that the connective tissue provides the routes for energy to flow around the body (the meridian system). How well this functions is due to dependent on the presence of sufficient hyaluronic acid which holds liquid in the tissues, helping with flexibility.

Yoga postures, particularly deep stretching of the connective tissue helps stimulate the production of hyaluronic acid, so helping to re-enliven the body. The postures also help work against the forces of contraction and the resulting fixation of joints. This can be particularly beneficial for helping relieve lower back pain and in reversing degeneration of the joints.

enLIGHTened: How I Lost 40 Pounds with a Yoga Mat, Fresh Pineapples, and a Beagle Pointer / Gross, Jessica Berger.
enLIGHTened: How I Lost 40 Pounds with a Yoga Mat, Fresh Pineapples, and a Beagle Pointer / Gross, Jessica Berger.
Enlightened: How I Lost 40 Pounds with a Yoga Mat, Fresh Pineapples, and a Beagle-Pointer / Gross, Jessica Berger.

Simple, 10-minute yoga routines that stop back, shoulder, and neck pain for good! Back pain is the number one reason people stay home from work, and the best way to help chronic back pain is with exercise. Yoga, with its gentle stretching and breathing, is one of the most effective ways to combat back pain, along with reducing stress and improving overall fitness. Yoga Heals Your Back teaches readers how to feel better both mentally and physically without expensive treatments.

The Yoga Deck consists of 50 illustrated posture, breath, meditation & om cards, for anyone from beginners to experts. If you’re short on time, you can pick one or two cards, & for a more guided experience, follow one of the suggested sequences provided. Or create your own routine that focuses on your specific needs.

The Posture Cards & the Warm-up Cards each feature a simple illustration of the pose on the front; the reverse side describes how to do the pose and lists its benefits. If it is known, the Sanskrit name of the yoga posture (asana) is also included. Should you wish to do a series of poses, you may choose to follow the numbered cards in sequence. Each Breath (pranayama) and Meditation (dhyana) Card features a lotus blossom, the symbol of simplicity and perfection. The reverse describes a simple breathing exercise or meditative thought, designed to help you relax and recharge. The Om Card, which features the Sanskrit symbol for this powerful sound, offers simple directions to help you use the healing energy of sound and vibration.

The Secret Power of Yoga book takes the reader to the heart and spirit of Yoga by offering a commentary on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras that emanates from an intuitive, feminine heart centered approach.

Unlocking the secrets of this sacred text, The Secret Power of Yoga views consciousness as residing not only in the mind, but re-establishes the ancient wisdom that recognizes the essential role of the heart.

Where most of the standard translations advise people on what “not to do,” this book offers insight into what “to do”. The Sanskrit term ahimsa usually translated in the negative as “non-harming,” is interpreted here in the positive as “reverence for all life”.

Also unique to this accessible version of the Yoga Sutras is that each sutra includes practices and meditations designed to help the reader integrate each sacred jewel. The Secret Power of Yoga, explores and honors the unique significance women have in empowering their own, as well as others, spiritual realization.