The most complete collection of yoga asanas ever photographed, and the first-ever to categorize an astonishing yoga poses. This beautifully designed book is a must-have for yogis of all levels and every practice. It guides the practitioner or teacher from the simplest to the most advanced practices of hatha yoga system. A therapeutic index is provided for use by doctors and yoga therapists incorporating recent information from research into yoga. This edition successfully brings the exposition of yoga practices to the standard of a university text. This book include: ·How practicing the physical aspects of Yoga also sharpens your mind helping you more easily solve the challenges life throws at you ·Why anyone can practice Yoga - no matter their religious or spiritual background ·How the practice of Yoga helps you stay present so you can stay in the moment with other people in your life ·A complete historical perspective of Yoga that helps you understand its origins and background ·How practicing Yoga can reduce your stress, improve your cardiovascular health and reduce pain so you can live a long, healthy life. ·How Yoga schools differ in physical practice and philosophy so you can make an informed choice on what type of Yoga is best for you. ·The best resources to use to start your Yoga practice at home. ·And a lot more... The techniques presented have been assimilated by fields as diverse as medicine,education,entetainment,business,sports and the training of spiritual aspirants.