Emma Newlyn is a yoga teacher, holistic health coach and massage therapist. She is also a writer and blogger for the Yogamatters website. She lives in Sussex with her husband and two black cats.

• What is yoga? A brief history Why practice yoga? Equipment Practicing safely (contraindications)The philosophy of yoga Styles of yogaMeditation PranayamaAsanas: The Yoga PosturesStanding postures Tadasana: Mountain PoseUtthita: Standing forward foldUtkatasana: Chair poseVirabhadrasana 1: Warrior 1Virabhadrasana 2: Warrior 2Trikonasana: Triangle Utthita Parsvottanasana: Extended side angle poseParsvottanasana: intense side stretch Vrksasana: Tree poseVirabhadrasana 3: Warrior 3Garudasana: Eagle poseArdha Chandrasana: Half moonUtthita hasta padangusthasana: Standing hand to big toe poseNatarajasana: Dancer poseBird of paradiseBakasana: Crow poseSurya Namaskar: Sun salutationsSeated posturesUtthita: seated forward foldPrasarita: Seated wide legged forward foldJanu sirsasana: head to knee poseSukhasana: Easy posePadmasana: Lotus poseVirasana: hero poseArdha Matsyendrasana: Seated twistInversionsSirsasana: head standSarvangasana: shoulder standHand standDolphin poseAdho Mukha Svanasana: Downward Facing DogBackbendsBhujangasana: CobraSalabhasana: LocustSetu bhandasana: Bridge poseUrdvha mukha svanasana: Upward facing dogDhanurasana: Bow poseUrdvha Dhanurasna: Upward facing bow poseCore strengthDandayamana Bharmanasana: Balancing table Navasana: Boat posePhalakasana: Plank poseVasisthasana: Side plankRelaxationSavasanaGuided relaxation

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