The
Beauty of Yoga/Jacine Harrington. Delhi, Jaico,
2003, xxii, 314 p., figs., $17 (pbk). ISBN 81-7224-990-x.
Contents: Introduction. I. Preparing for Yoga: 1. Getting ready to begin. 2. Nutrition. II. Practicing your Yoga: 3. Pranayamas. 4. Relaxation and breathing exercises. 5. Visualization and meditation. 6. Asanas. 7. Starting positions. 8. Limbering up. 9. Stretching the spine. 10. Counter postures. 11. Sun salutation. 12. Chakra one postures. 13. Chakra two postures. 14. Chakra three postures. 15. Chakra four postures. 16. Chakra five postures. 17. Chakra six postures. 18. Chakra seven. 19. Yoga programs. III. Learning the Chakras: 20. What are the Chakras? 21. All about Chakra one. 22. All about Chakra two. 23. All about Chakra three. 24. All about Chakra four. 25. All about Chakra five. 26. All about Chakra six. 27. All about Chakra seven. Bibliography. Index.
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