MegaYogaA practical introduction to yoga for the plus-sized woman introduces a series of specialized poses, simple props, and encouragement to help large women achieve the physical and spiritual benefits of yoga, with clear, step-by-step instructions, full-color photography, and specially modified routines. |
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30-Minute Program 5-Pointed Star abdominals Ali MacGraw alignment B.K.S. Iyengar belly bend body BREAST BINDING breasts carpal tunnel syndrome chair challenge deep breaths deep Ujjayi breaths Dirgha breathing exhale exit the pose feel feet parallel fingertips flexed floor Half Shoulder Stand hamstrings hands and knees Handstand Happy Baby head heels Inhale inhale and exhale inner thighs inset INTENSIFYING THE POSE keep shoulders Kripalu Center lift chest lower back lunge meditation MEGA TIP Mega Yoga Mindful Standing MODIFYING THE POSE Mountain pose move the flesh movement muscles palms pelvis plus-size model Poses see pp64-91 practice yoga practitioner Pranayama relax Repeat rest right foot right leg Rodney Yee shoulders back side sitz bones slide spine long squeeze your buttocks Standing Poses sweep your arms tailbone Take 5 deep teacher toes torso Wall Flow Warm-ups waves of breath weight Wind Reliever yoga class yoga mat yoga practice yoga strap