Yoga XXL

Yoga XXL shows you how to create a safe, enjoyable, and effective yoga practice no matter what your age, size, shape, or physical fitness level. Yoga is not just for the lean and limber. With modified postures and props, everyone can experience yoga's many health benefits including increased flexibility, strength, stamina, balance, energy, and calm.

ForewordPart I: HOW TO USE THIS BOOKChapter 1. Yoga is for everybodyChapter 2. Getting startedPart II: YOGA FOR PEOPLE WITH BIGGER BODIESChapter 3. Postures lying on the back (supine)Chapter 4. Postures lying on the sideChapter 5. Postures lying on the stomach (prone)Chapter 6. Seated postures and bowsChapter 7. Seated postures and rotationsChapter 8. Kneeling posturesChapter 9. Standing postures and bowsChapter 10. Standing postures with rotationsChapter 11. Balancing posturesChapter 12. InversionsChapter 13. Eye exercisesChapter 14. PranayamaChapter 15. Relaxing posturesChapter 16. Awareness and meditationPart III: POSTURES IN FLOWING MOTIONChapter 17. Swinging armsChapter 18. Fancy leg and footworkChapter 19. Arm and leg coordinationPart IV: ROUTINES TO HELP YOU DEVELOP A DAILY YOGA PRACTICEChapter 20. To wake upChapter 21. To re-align and relieve tensionsChapter 22. To rechargeChapter 23. To sleep wellResources and recommended readingNotesIndex