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Doing yoga


Please consult the introduction if you are a beginner.

Refer to the foreword and Johann's biography for reference to the style of yoga presented at "a Way of Being".

Notes

These instruction pages contain first draft notes from various writing projects and links to Five Keys to Well-Being book, CD and DVD and other published material.

Use the audio and video pages - these clips will soon become substantial instruction.

A full class and updated sequences to appear soon.

( 22 / 01 / 2008)


About yoga

  • About yoga/Why yoga? (From the 'Five Keys to Well-being' )

  • Benefits and practical application of yoga (From the introduction to the 'Five Keys to Well-being' )

  • Styles of yoga, choosing a teacher or system

  • Relating yoga to other beliefs systems, sport and fitness programmes

  • Philosophy

    Physical practices

  • Postures, or Asanas

  • Breathing

  • Pranayama

  • Meditation

  • Relaxation

  • Diet and care of the body

    Yoga therapy/healing yoga

  • Remedial, corrective work, healing

  • Yoga Therapy

    Advanced yoga

  • Advanced yoga - more challenging physical work and a word on 'enlightenment'

    Yoga and lifestyle

  • Everyday implementation and inspiration (From the 'Five Keys to Well-being')

  • Everyday Practice Check-list - an illustrated summary of the 'Five Keys to Well-being' for printout. PDF (1 MB)

  • Musings

  • Day to day with Yoga

  • Thoughts on essential practice

  • Yoga at the office or at home



    Audio mp3 instruction

    See Presentations and Workshops - training programmes and workshops


    Further reading br>

    Just about any book or article on yoga, and the healing arts. Older yoga titles found in second hand stores are often more interesting than many of the modern ones - many of the self-help books lack an in-depth reflection on yoga.
    More titles to be added.

    'Yoga and the Quest for the True Self' by Stephen Cope (Bantam) (1999)


    "Strive to become the keeper of your own health" - Swami Sivananda


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