Essential Chakra Yoga ; Poses to Balance, Heal, and Energize the Body and Mind

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Recover, recharge, renew—your essential yoga guide to balancing chakras. Achieving physical and mental balance is beautiful and healing. But the journey to harmony can be challenging. Essential Chakra Yoga is an easy way for beginners, trained teachers, and everyone in between, to unblock and align their chakras, find balance, and heal both body and mind—one pose and one pranayama (“controlled breath”) at a time. From simple Siddhasana (“accomplished pose”) to the more advanced Salamba Sirsasana (“supported headstand”), Essential Chakra Yoga is a masterclass in breathing techniques, stretching, and sequencing various poses that can enhance your quality of life every day while boosting strength and flexibility. Take a deep, cleansing breath. It’s time to body-bend your way toward bliss. This complete chakra yoga guide includes: Packed with poses—Master 56 essential chakra yoga positions and 8 stretching sequences for cleansing the 7 major chakras. Perfect for all levels—This educational chakra yoga book is a must-have for beginners and home practices, but it’s also ideal for skilled teachers and practitioners too. Modern mat companion—Practice along with clear, color Illustrations that demonstrate each pose and get you on the path to chakra yoga mastery. Bring balance to your mind, body, and spirit with this healing chakra yoga guide. Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Introduction Part 1: Connecting the Mind and Body Chapter 1: The Harmony of Chakra and Yoga Chapter 2: Discovering the Chakras Chapter 3: Beginning Your Chakra Yoga Practice Part 2: Healing Through Chakra Yoga Chapter 4: Root Chakra Siddhasana: Accomplished Pose Anjaneyasana: Low Lunge (Variation with the Knee Down) Baddha Konasana: Bound-Angle Pose Ananda Balasana: Happy Baby Pose Prasarita Padottanasana I: Wide-Legged Forward Bend Upavistha Konasana: Wide-Angle Pose Malasana: Garland Pose Kapotasana: Pigeon Pose Chapter 5: Sacral Chakra Paschimottanasana: Seated Forward Bend Janu Sirsasana: Head-to-Knee Forward Bend Setu Bandha Sarvangasana: Bridge Pose Adho Mukha Svanasana: Downward-Facing Dog Pose Navasana: Boat Pose Ashta Chandrasana: High Lunge Virabhadrasana II: Warrior II Pose Utkata Konasana: Goddess Pose Chapter 6: Solar Plexus Chakra Marjaryasana: Cat Pose Bitilasana: Cow Pose Ardha Matsyendrasana: Half Lord of the Fishes Pose Utthita Trikonasana: Extended Triangle Pose Bhujangasana: Cobra Pose Urdhva Mukha Svanasana: Upward-Facing Dog Pose Dhanurasana: Bow Pose Natarajasana: Dancer Pose Chapter 7: Heart Chakra Tadasana: Mountain Pose (Variation with Hands Clasped) Ardha Bhujangasana: Low Cobra Pose Salamba Bhujangasana: Sphinx or Supported Cobra Pose Anahatasana: Melting Heart Pose Camatkarasana: Wild Thing Matsyasana: Fish Pose Ustrasana: Camel Pose Urdhva Dhanurasana: Upward-Facing Bow or Wheel Pose Chapter 8: Throat Chakra Assisted Neck Stretches in Sukhasana: Easy Pose Neck Rolls in Sukhasana: Easy Pose Sukhasana with Jalandhara Bandha: Easy Pose with Chin Lock Salamba Matsyasana: Supported Fish Pose Ashtangasana: Knees, Chest, Chin Pose Uttanasana: Standing Forward Bend Halasana: Plow Pose Salamba Sarvangasana: Supported Shoulder Stand Chapter 9: Third-Eye Chakra Balasana: Child’s Pose Prone Savasana: Prone Corpse Pose Kumbhakasana: Plank Pose Chaturanga Dandasana: Four-Limbed Staff Pose Viparita Karani: Legs Up the Wall Pose Baddha Konasana Variation: Butterfly Pose Gomukhasana: Cow Face Pose Adho Mukha Vrksasana: Handstand Chapter 10: Crown Chakra Tadasana: Mountain Pose Savasana: Corpse Pose Vrksasana: Tree Pose Anjaneyasana Variation: Crescent Lunge with Arms Up Vasisthasana: Side Plank Pose Utthita Parsvakonasana: Extended Side-Angle Pose Ardha Chandrasana: Half-Moon Pose Salamba Sirsasana: Supported Headstand Chapter 11: Healing Multiple Chakras Activating and Grounding the Midsection Drawing Attention and Focus to the Upper Chakras Paying Attention to the Extremities Building a Strong Foundation Chapter 12: Healing Your Inner Self Strength Building for the Whole Body Energizing the Full Body Calming and Relaxing the Mind and Body Keeping the Full Body Grounded and Centered Acknowledgments About the Author