Foreword Part I: HOW TO USE THIS BOOK Chapter 1. Yoga is for everybody Chapter 2. Getting started Part II: YOGA FOR PEOPLE WITH BIGGER BODIES Chapter 3. Postures lying on the back (supine) Chapter 4. Postures lying on the side Chapter 5. Postures lying on the stomach (prone) Chapter 6. Seated postures and bows Chapter 7. Seated postures and rotations Chapter 8. Kneeling postures Chapter 9. Standing postures and bows Chapter 10. Standing postures with rotations Chapter 11. Balancing postures Chapter 12. Inversions Chapter 13. Eye exercises Chapter 14. Pranayama Chapter 15. Relaxing postures Chapter 16. Awareness and meditation Part III: POSTURES IN FLOWING MOTION Chapter 17. Swinging arms Chapter 18. Fancy leg and footwork Chapter 19. Arm and leg coordination Part IV: ROUTINES TO HELP YOU DEVELOP A DAILY YOGA PRACTICE Chapter 20. To wake up Chapter 21. To re-align and relieve tensions Chapter 22. To recharge Chapter 23. To sleep well Resources and recommended reading Notes Index
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. For the person who has never done yoga before or the regular practitioner looking to refine their practice at home, Yoga XXL includes: Practical information about clothing, mats, and equipment Over 50 postures in a variety of positions including seated, lying down, and standing, chosen specifically for people with larger bodies and those with limited mobility Variations to accommodate every body shape, size, and fitness level to ensure comfort and safety Postures to ease back aches, tight muscles, and joint stiffness Quick daily routines to help recharge and relieve stress throughout the day Detailed instructions and photos illustrating each pose, and much more. WithYoga XXL you'll have everything you need to bring yoga - and more health and wellness - into your daily life immediately.
Ingrid Kollak, RN, PhD, is a licensed yoga teacher accredited by the German and European professioanl boards of yoga teachers and has taught yoga in settings as varied as tranquil Indian retreats and international conferences. She has been a professor at Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences (ASH) in Berlin since 1995.
