{"product_id":"yoga-with-weights-for-dummies-isbn-9780471749370","title":"Yoga with Weights For Dummies","description":"An easy-to-follow guide to a hot new form of yoga  \u003cp\u003eYoga with Weights is the latest breakthrough in mind-body exercise, integrating the mindfulness of yoga with the physical culture of body-building. Building on the strengths of both disciplines, this friendly guide shows readers how to safely combine yoga postures while simultaneously working out with lightweight hand-held free weights. It features customizable exercises that target specific areas of the body, each illustrated with multiple photos, and provides guidelines for combining healthy eating with workouts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSherri Baptiste (Marin County, CA) is the founder of Baptiste Power of Yoga, a nationally recognized method of yoga offered throughout the United States. She teaches yoga classes throughout the United States and hosts retreats around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting Started 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Introducing Yoga with Weights 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Gearing Up 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Preparing for Your First Workout 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Mastering the Basics 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: A Breath of Fresh Air: Yoga Breathing Techniques 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Making the Mind and Body Connection 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Warming Up and Cooling Down 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: From Head to Toe: The Balanced Workout 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Refining Your Technique 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Waking Up Your Mind and Body: The Energy Workout 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Taking It Easy: The Restorative Workout 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Pumping You Up: The Strengthening Workout 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Releasing Your Athlete Within: The Endurance Workout 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Iron Abs: The Belly-Burner Workout 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Personalizing Your Program 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Eating to Enhance Your Yoga-with-Weights Workout 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Addressing Body Aches and Pains 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Toning and Focusing on Different Body Areas 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Addressing Special Situations 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Improving Your Game 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Girl Talk 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Exercises for Seniors 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 317\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Ways to Stay Motivated 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Myths about Yoga with Weights 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Ways to Chart Your Progress 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Resources 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 343\u003c\/p\u003e \"a good book if you want to learn how yoga and strength training can improve your fitness and wellbeing.\" (\u003ci\u003eWomen's Fitness\u003c\/i\u003e, September 2007)  \u003cb\u003eSherri Baptiste\u003c\/b\u003e is an inspirational teacher at the forefront of yoga training in the United States. She was born into a rich heritage and family of pioneering teachers; her parents, Magaña and Walt Baptiste, established yoga on the West Coast in the mid-1950s. Her brother, Baron Baptiste, authored the book \u003ci\u003eJourney into Power: How to Sculpt Your Ideal Body, Free Your True Self, and Transform Your Life With Yoga\u003c\/i\u003e (Fireside)\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e Sherri has been teaching yoga since her teens and is the founder of “Baptiste Power of Yoga,” a nationally recognized yoga method, as well as a yoga-with-weights teacher-training program and a yoga teacher certification and advancing studies program recognized by \u003ci\u003eYoga Alliance.\u003c\/i\u003e Sherri presents classes and workshops throughout the United States; she’s a presenter for Western Athletics’ Bay Clubs, Gold’s Gym, Nautilus, Equinox, IDEA World Fitness, Body Mind Spirit, ECA; and she offers many yoga retreats, including retreats at Kripalu, Omega, Haramara, Green Gulch Zen Center, Rancho La Puerta Spa, and Feathered Pipe Ranch. A radio and television personality, she’s featured in video, DVD, and CD “Power of Yoga” and “Power of Meditation” programs. You can learn more about Sherri at the following Web sites: www.powerofyoga.com and www.yogawithweights.com.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMegan Scott, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a doctor of integrative medicine, sports rehabilitation, and clinical psychology specializing in advanced healing techniques. She has 20 years of training and practice in mind-body, self-regulation techniques. Dr. Scott combines her knowledge of science and self-healing in her clinical settings, highlighted by using the left\/right brain neuro rebalancing technique for self-healing. She teaches at California Pacific Medical Center, the Institute for Health and Healing, and the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry. She’s also a founder, director, and contributing researcher at the Chronic Pain Institute. In her private practice, she teaches Anusara yoga and yoga therapy classes, biofeedback training, and alternative psychotherapy. Her mission is to assist her students in discovering their own greatness and to awaken her students’ passion for yoga and all its gifts.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eBuild strength and stamina, tone and sculpt your body, improve flexibility, and feel great!\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBy adding light weights to your hands and ankles, you can accelerate the benefits of yoga — and begin toning your muscles right away. This breakthrough guide by two yoga experts shows you how to get started and features more than 100 photos that lead you safely through complete workouts. You'll look great — and feel great too!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how to\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutfit yourself for yoga with weights\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBreathe the yoga way\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose the right workout for you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlleviate aches and pains\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTone specific body areas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990513893605,"sku":"NP9780471749370","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471749370.jpg?v=1761788134","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/yoga-with-weights-for-dummies-isbn-9780471749370","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}