Hatha Yoga Illustrated

Martin Kirk, MSBME, E-RYT 500, is a certified yoga instructor who offers workshops and teacher trainings globally and online. With a Masters Degree in Biomedical Engineering, he has a special gift for anatomy and therapeutics. His passion for educating others about the body has created worldwide demand for his trainings. Martin's accomplishments include successful careers as an engineer in the space and biomedical industries. He lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, with his wife, Jordan and their son, Jonathan. Brooke Boon is cofounder of Studio Om Yoga and Tai Chi in Phoenix, Arizona. She received her certification through Baptiste Power Yoga Institute and is a registered yoga teacher as well as a member of the Arizona Yoga Association. Her certification came after working with world-renowned master teacher Baron Baptiste. Boon's teaching style is designed to promote stability, strength, and serenity as well as create hormonal and emotional balance. She specializes in power vinyasa and also instructs classes for mature adults, athletes, and expectant mothers, emphasizing that yoga is for everybody. Boon lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Daniel DiTuro was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and is a graduate of Arizona State University with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering. He has worked as a mechanical engineer since 1980. His interest in photography began at the age of 10. In 1986 he started DiTuro Photography, specializing in commercial and portrait photography. After a shoulder injury, Daniel began practicing hatha yoga in 1999. Having discovered the therapeutic benefits of yoga, he began working on a series of photographs that evolved into The Yoga Project to introduce people to yoga and meditation. In addition to his work as a mechanical engineer and photographer, Daniel enjoys a variety of activities including traveling, hiking, writing, and cooking.

• Chapter 1. Art and Practice of Hatha YogaRoots of YogaGetting the Most From Your Yoga PracticeLearning to MeditateUsing the Asanas in This BookChapter 2. Standing PosturesMountainDownward-Facing DogExtended Side-AngleTriangle Warrior IICrescent LungeWarrior IRevolved Extended Side-AngleRevolved TriangleChair Standing Intense Spread-Leg PoseBeamHumble WarriorIntense Side-StretchChapter 3. Balancing PosturesEagleTreeTiptoe PoseBoat Revolved Half-MoonStanding Extended Leg StretchWarrior IIIDancerHalf-MoonChapter 4. Arm-Balancing PosturesInclined PlaneLateral Inclined PlaneCranePeacockFour-Limbed StaffChapter 5. Inverted PosturesShoulder StandPlowLegs-Up-the-WallHead StandChapter 6. Backward-Bending PosturesCobra Upward-Facing DogCamelBridgeBowLocust Upward-Facing BowFishCat-CowPigeonChapter 7. Twisting PosturesGentle Spinal TwistReclining Spinal TwistSimple Sitting TwistBound Half-Lotus TwistSitting Spinal Twist ISitting Spinal Twist IIChapter 8. Forward-Bending PosturesSeated Forward BendStanding Forward BendSingle-Leg Head-to-Knee Forward Bend Revolved Head-to-Knee Forward BendOpen-Angle Side Open-Angle Three-Limb Intense StretchGarlandSplitsChapter 9. Sitting PosturesLotusLooking WithinBaby CradleHeroKneeling PoseLionCow FaceStaff PoseYoga Sealing PoseHeron SageChapter 10. Reclining and Relaxation PosturesKnees-to-ChestReclining HeroReclining Big-Toe Reclining Bound-AngleReclining Open-Leg Spinal TwistSupported Bridge Supported Hero Child's PoseCorpse Chapter 11. Hatha Yoga RoutinesGentle Yoga IGentle Yoga IIYoga for Flexibility IYoga for Flexibility IIVinyasa Yoga IVinyasa Yoga IIVinyasa Yoga IIISun Salutation ISun Salutation IIMoon Salutation IMoon Salutation II

"Hatha Yoga Illustrated is a complete and practical introduction to the physical practice of yoga that serves as a fantastic starting point on the road to both physical and emotional wellness."Baron BaptistePioneering instructor of Power Vinyasa YogaAuthor of Journey Into Power"Hatha Yoga Illustrated makes the theory and practice of hatha and Anusara yoga accessible so that everyone can experience the healing, creative and empowering journey of self-practice. The section on various vinyasa sequences is a hard-to-find gem."Shiva ReaYoga instructor and writer for Yoga Journal