Yoga Body and Mind Handbook - by Jasmine Tarkeshi (Paperback)

About the Book

Yoga for Mind & Body is the only book to give beginners the information and guidance they need to understand yoga's mind-body connection and get the most out of their practice. The book promises to reduce stress through an accessible, integrated yoga practice. It also includes effective meditation techniques. This book provides you with everything you need to develop a yoga practice to suit your personal needs and abilities whether that means dedicating 15 minutes or one hour every day to the calming and strengthening effects of yoga.

Book Synopsis

Simple yoga practices to increase your peace and reduce stress.

For centuries, yoga has provided a path to physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. But modern lifestyles make it difficult to incorporate the practice. Yoga Body and Mind Handbook offers the best of both worlds--essential poses and meditations made easy so you can fit the full benefits of yoga into your busy life.

Virtually anyone can enjoy yoga. By integrating poses and guided meditations into simple routines, you'll learn how to relieve daily stresses and strains. Whether you're new to yoga, or rediscovering the practice, this guide will get you moving, breathing, and meditating your way to a healthier, happier you.

Yoga Body and Mind Handbook includes:

Complete yoga routines--Step-by-step instructions and illustrations help you enjoy the benefits of yoga anytime, anywhere.

Easy poses--These yoga essentials are designed for beginners--no contortion necessary.

Guided meditations--Learn mindful practices that encourage healing and empowerment.

The path to improved health, happiness, and peace of mind is just a few steps away. Begin your journey with the Yoga Body and Mind Handbook.

Review Quotes

"I'm grateful for Jasmine's attention to the mind, as well as the body. I came to yoga following an injury and approached the mat like an active volcano, terrified I'd hurt myself again. Her practical suggestions are great for creating a practice that supports our individual needs and our impossible schedules, and her attention to Seva, or 'selfless service, ' is both an inspiration and a challenge to our lives on and off the mat."
--Megan Stielstra, author of Once I Was Cool

"Yoga works best when it is tailored to each person's individuality. In the Yoga Body & Mind Handbook, Jasmine honors this need by offering the kind of personalization and guidance that respects each reader's specific abilities."
--Mark Whitwell, Master Yoga Teacher and author of The Promise and Yoga of Heart

"Jasmine presents a full introduction to yoga--perfect for beginning students as she outlines poses and sequences in a clear and accessible way. She explains the deeper foundations of the practice including breathing and meditation techniques, Ayurveda, and yoga philosophy. Jasmine also encourages readers to contemplate ways to take yoga off the mat to benefit the community--a true gift of the yoga practice."
--Renee LaRose, senior event manager at Yoga Journal

"Jasmine Tarkeshi has so much unique hands-on experience working with yoga practitioners. As the co-founder of Laughing Lotus Studios, Jasmine is one of the leading voices in the sophisticated San Francisco yoga scene, where she is loved. Her book is a timely and contemporary reflection of her life's mission: to share the sacred wisdom of this ancient healing practice."
--Rob Sidon, publisher of Common Ground Magazine

About the Author

JASMINE TARKESHI is the cofounder of the Laughing Lotus Yoga Centers and the author of the Yoga Body and Mind Handbook. A respected yoga teacher for more than 20 years, Jasmine has been featured in Yoga Journal, Elle, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle.