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• Table of Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Preface
• PART 1 INTRODUCTION
• 1. The History of Yoga
• 2. The Philosophy of Yoga
• 3. The Different Forms of Yoga
• PART 2 GETTING STARTED
• 4. Choosing the Right Style of Yoga for You
• 5. Finding a Yoga Class
• 6. Props and Clothes
• 7. Safety
• 8. Preparing for Your First Session
• PART 3 ELEMENTS
• 9. Standing and Balancing Asanas
• 10. Lying Prone and Inverted Asanas
• 11. Sitting Asanas
• 12. Breathing: Pranayama
• 13. Meditation
• Part 4 PRACTICE SEQUENCES
• 14. Sun Salutation: An Invigorating Routine
• 15. A Relaxing Evening Routine
• 16. Strengthening Exercises
• 17. Weight-Control Exercises
• 18. Flexibility Exercises
• Part 5 MAKING PROGRESS
• 19. Personalizing Your Practice
• Quick Glimpse: The Eight Limbs of Yoga
• Quick Glimpse: Practice Sequences
• Resources