{"product_id":"chair-yoga-for-dummies-isbn-9781119889533","title":"Chair Yoga For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you can sit in a chair, you can enjoy the benefits of yoga!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChair Yoga For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is a guide to developing a yoga practice that you can do while seated in a chair. Traditional yoga poses can be replicated as sitting yoga poses and stretches, enjoyable and accessible for people at all levels of experience and mobility. There's a reason yoga has been around for thousands of years. Practicing chair yoga regularly can decrease your blood pressure, anxiety, inflammation, and chronic pain. It also increases flexibility, balance, and strength. And it helps you sleep better, too. All you need to get started is yourself, a chair, and this book—couldn't be simpler.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith this book on your desk, you can infuse a little namaste into your office routine or build a personalized home practice that fits your lifestyle and abilities. You’ll learn specific poses to target problem areas, and guidance on creating your own chair yoga workout plan. Practitioners can achieve meditation, flexibility goals, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet guidance on creating your own custom chair yoga workout plan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReduce stress, get stronger, and feel healthier—without leaving your seat\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnjoy the benefits of yoga adapted to office workers and those with decreased mobility\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn proper technique and alignment from clear illustrations and descriptions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eStay active while seated!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Yoga for Life 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Checking Out Chair Yoga 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Getting Ready for Chair Yoga 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Inhale, Exhale: Controlling Your Breath 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Adding Meditation to Chair Yoga 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Chair Yoga for the Body 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Relieving That Pain in Your Neck 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Stretching and Straightening the Shoulders 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Bringing Your Back to the Forefront 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Paying Attention to Your Abdominals 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: The Hips Don’t Lie 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Getting a Leg Up 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Arming Yourself 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Ankles and Feet: Bearing All the Weight 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Don’t Forget the Fingers, Hands, and Wrists 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Adding a Chair to Popular Standing and Inversion Poses 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Creating Home Routines 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Moving Ahead with Chair Yoga 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Fifteen-Minute Routines for Home 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Focusing on a 30-Minute Routine 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Working in Yoga at Your Desk 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Chair Yoga in Transit 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Sit Up and Weight: Adding Weights to Your Chair Yoga 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: The Part of Tens 229\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Things to Remember about Chair Yoga 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Things to Do When Creating a Home Chair Yoga Practice 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Larry Payne, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is the president of The International Association of Yoga Therapists. 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