Ashtanga Yoga for Women opens with an introduction to this unique form of power yoga and outlines its practice. The book presents the asanas (postures) in the form of a step-by-step guide. It carefully explains how to get into postures and offers some alternatives to each posture.Next the book looks at the differing effects of yoga on different women at various points in their lives and examines different practices based on age, weight and shape factors. Breath and breathing is addressed in detail since proper breathing technique is vital to the correct practice of Ashtanga yoga and can lead to transformation physically and mentally in terms of stress relief and relaxation.Other chapters examines how Ashtanga yoga helps a woman develop a greater self-worth and empowers her by putting her in touch with her inner strengths. Ashtanga as an alternative medicine is addressed including detoxify and emotional release, as well as its ability to dispel depression and obsession.The final chapter explores the spiritual relationship of women and yoga and how the everchanging cycle of the moon links with the teachings of Ashtanga and , in turn, with the cycle of menstruation and ovulation.
Michaela Clarke Knihy
アシュタンガは、柔軟性、体力、持久力を強化する、ダイナミックで、挑戦しがいのあるヨーガの様式です。身体、精神、感情のあらゆるレベルでアシュタンガを実践し、完全に身につけるために、女性に必要な情報を本書に収めました。女性に必須のこのハンドブックでは、一歩一歩順を追って、簡単にできるアシュタンガへのアプローチをご紹介しています。ここでご紹介する方法なら、年代を問わず、誰でも、このダイナミックなヨーガを実践することができます。