Guyana-born Dawattie Basdeo has been teaching yoga for 14 years. She’s passionate about empowering young people to manage their wellbeing as well as sharing both the spiritual and physical benefits of the discipline. She’s also a regular contributor to the original mindfulness magazine, Breathe, and its sibling publication, TEEN Breathe, and has worked closely with their editors to produce this informative and engaging guide.

• INTRODUCTIONPath to enlightenmentKnow your kitHow to practice safelyThe essential warm-upAlignment of the selfStart with the breathSTANDING POSESMountain poseStanding forward bendWarrior 1Warrior 2Warrior 3Peaceful warriorTreeWide-legged forward bendExtended side angleTriangleEagleSEATED POSESHeroLotusSitting forward bendButterflyBoatShoelaceDeerBalancing bearChurning the millSUPINE/PRONE POSESCatCowHalf lord of the fishesDownward-facing dogCobraDolphinPlankReclining butterflyUpward-facing dogBridgeCamelLizardLocustBowSphinxHappy babyBREATHING EXERCISESConqueror’s breathLionBumblebee breathBreathe into braveryEase the tensionCooling breathRELAXATIONChild’s poseExtended puppyLegs up the wallCorpseFLOW AND MOVEMENTSun salutationDance up a stormSummer movesSleep tightIndex and glossaryDisclaimer

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