Yoga (Paperback, 1st American ed)

Exercise and enrich your mind and body with DK's KISS Guide to Yoga. Discover the origins and history of the seven branches of yoga. Understand the benefits of a flexible body and a focused mind. Explore key differences between the disciplines, from Ashtanga to Anusara yoga. Learn about the eight chakras and how to understand and use these energy centers within the body. Follow simple step-by-step instructions for postures and poses. Improve your health and well-being with nutritional tips and meditation techniques.The Keep It Simple Series is the new standard in how-to books! Written by leading experts, each book includes full-color photographs and illustrations throughout, making these the first and only truly accessible guides for beginners. The KISS format is designed to help readers build confidence from the start, and learn gradually and thoroughly to the very last page. Much more than introductions to various subjects, these inspiring and innovative books are the ones that readers can trust!