Poetic Touche Therapy - A Beginner’s Guide to Starting Yoga At Home

A BEGINNERS' GUIDE TO STARTING Yoga At Home POSE BREAKDOWNS & VIDEO TUTORIALS WITH CLOSED CAPTIONS. By: Poetic Touch Therapy THANK YOU! I just wanted to take this moment to say thank you again for purchasing my book, It truly means the world to me and I hope that you wil find it very helpful. -Snowi :) I highly recommend recording your practice or taking photos. It will help with progress. If you want to send Progress Photos, or have any questions, send me a message and I'll answer them personally. Shoot them to: snowi@poetictouchtherapy.com or @PoeticTouch on IG ABOUT THIS GUIDE LONG HOURS OF PRACTICE AREN'T NECESSARY, BUT FREQUENT PRACTICE IS.

ESPECIALLY WITH THE CORRECT POSES. BUT LIKE MOST THINGS IN LIFE, CONSISTENCY IS THE KEY TO RESULTS! SO I'VE CREATED THIS GUIDE TO HELP YOU GET STARTED. I'VE DESIGNED THIS EBOOK SERIES IN A MANNER AND FORMAT THAT I PREFER TO LEARN IN. NO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES LIKE TUTORIALS ARE NEEDED. EVERYTHING IS HERE WITHIN THIS EBOOK! JUST CLICK THE PHOTOS FOR VIDEO TUTORIALS WITH CLOSED CAPTIONING! I HOPE THIS WILL BENEFIT YOU AS WELL! JUST 30 MINUTES DAILY CAN PROVIDE AMAZING RESULTS TO YOUR MIND AND BODY! SO LET'S BREAK OUT THE MAT, AND LET'S GET STARTED! DISCLAIMER I have put a lot of hard work into the creation of this ebook series. I hope that you wil find it valuable and share your experience with others.

The contents of this ebook are copyrighted. No part of this ebook may be reproduced, stored, copied, printed or transmitted by any means without the express consent of the author. Violations of this copyright wil be enforced to the ful est extent of the law. Yoga is a transformative practice that integrates balance and union of the mind, body and spirit. Due to the physical aspects of yoga, mental and emotional tensions(releases) may arise due to the deep levels of relaxation reached. Al exercise programs involve a risk of injury.

This ebook is not intended to substitute for medical advice of physicians. Do not practice unless approved to do so by your healthcare professional. This practice is not meant to cure any il ness/disease. By choosing to participate, you voluntarily assume a certain risk of injury. By continuing, I agree that I do not have any physical condition that would limit my participation or preclude an exercise program. Poetic Touch Therapy and its instructors shal not be held liable for any injury or damage to property and/or persons sustained during or as a result of participation in the ebook.

Slight discomfort is to be expected but pain is not. I agree to listen to my body at al times and monitor myself during every session. About the Author In an attempt to escape my deep state of depression, I discovered YOGA in November of 2013. I was trying to get out of my "funk" by getting active again. As a Massage Therapist and life-long runner, I was in need of a workout alternative that was more gentle on my body (primarily my knees due to old injuries). I was scrol ing through social media for workout tips and videos.

Moments after seeing someone in Scorpion Pose, my self-taught practice began. What started as weekly, led to daily, which eventual y evolved to multiple times a day. I could feel my body becoming physical y stronger As did my mental clarity. My depression and anxiety became more manageable. I soon stumbled upon the true meaning of "mindfulness" and meditation. In doing so, I discovered a genuinely happier and calmer version of myself.

Thank you for trusting me to be a Being the introvert that I am, my yoga practice has part of your journey, I promise to always been home-based without a teachers formal honor it at al times. instruction(until my first day of teacher training). I used my Massage Therapy background and began Snowi:) trying the same pose over and over again, with no sequence, no warm-up or foundation. I literal y spent hours just stretching on the floor LOL. Wel after almost 5 years of self-taught practice, books and formal education I've decided to create this ebook col ection for people that want to begin a practice from home but don't have a solid foundation to begin. Table of Contents Getting Started At HomeA Brief History of YogaThe Eight-Limbs of YogaImportance of Pranayama: The BreathTypes of BreathIntroduction to MeditationUsing The GuideYoga Asana BasicsWarm-Up SequenceWarm-Up Sequence: Pose BreakdownsIntroduction to Sun SalutationSun Salutation SequenceSun Salutation: Pose BreakdownsNeck & Shoulder SequenceNeck & Shoulder Sequence: Pose BreakdownsHip Opening SequenceHip Opening Sequence: Pose Breakdowns Getting Started At Home What do I Need? How often should I How do I begin? practice? The perks to an in-home In this guide there are practice is that you are in your Yoga can be practiced several different yoga flows own comfort zone! Put on every day, even if it's just a or "sequences" for you to some cozy clothes, light some few minutes of the warm-up fol ow, depending on your candles, put on some of your sequence.

It's goals. It's important that you favorite music, and try to recommended to begin your always begin with the basic create a "space" for your mornings with several sun warm-ups and Sun practice to begin. A yoga mat salutes and a brief Salutation provided before is great but not required. Some meditation practice. diving deeper into the socks or simply a towel or Beginning this ritual wil truly sequences. your muscles have proper do. your muscles have proper do.

You can use props like Of course, your results wil circulation before beginning blocks if you'd like, but a vary on your commitment to to hold poses for longer blanket or book wil usual y do your practice. Be sure to periods of time to avoid the trick. If you need the listen to your body and it's injury. assistance of a strap, just use limits at al times. a belt or scarf. Page 7 A Brief History of Yoga In the western world, Yoga may seem like a new trend.

But yoga is rooted deeply in ancient history. There are yogic scriptures from as early as 1000 BC. These writings were written in Sanskrit, a language of ancient India with a history of over 3000 years. It is the primary "sacred language" of Hinduism. Yoga philosophy and asanas (poses) have a Sanskrit name as wel as an English version. The most prominent ancient writings of Yoga are the Bhagavad Gita and Pantajali's Yoga Sutras.

The famous Eight Limbs of Yoga and The Five Points of Yoga are also worth mentioning as wel . From the outside looking in, people are able to witness the physical aspects of yoga. But it is in fact a spiritual practice. Yoga in Sanskrit means "balance or union". It is the merging of two worlds into one. Physical y and spiritual y.

The rewards of yoga are bountiful and have evolved with my practice. At first, the benefits are noticed physical y. Then suddenly, you begin to notice a happier and calmer version of yourself. Then your spiritual journey truly begins. Benefits of Yoga - Mental clarity & Focus - Improved sense of wel -being - Increased strength & Flexibility - Reduced stress & improved stress management - Heightened sense of awareness - Happier, healthier and calmer version of yourself Page 8 Eight Limbs of Yoga Panatajali is considered to be the father of the Yogic Philosophy. He broke downthe practice into what is called the "Eight Limbs of Yoga":