Yoga for Women: 45 Sequences for Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Wellbeing

by Tatiana Elle

Overview

A delightfully simple yoga title for women, featuring 45 step-by-step sequences to find your balance.

Yoga for Women: 45 Poses for Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Wellbeing offers a comprehensive program of yoga poses and breathing techniques aimed at supporting menstrual health, menopause and libido, as well as emotional topics such as body image, self-esteem, stress reduction and relationships. The innovative "yoga for women" method is tailored to women's physiology and its specific needs, taking a gentle, inclusive approach to the hormonal and emotional issues women face throughout their lives.

This highly accessible guide features 45 step-by-step training sequences to help women find their inner balance. Each sequence is accompanied by simple illustrations for a clear, dynamic practice that suits all levels of experience.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472984074
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	04/27/2021
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Tatiana Elle is passionate about approaches that connect mind, energy, emotions and body to achieve personal fulfilment. She is trained in Vinyasa, Nirvana and Ashtanga yoga as well as Reiki, Pranic Healing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Table of Contents

Introduction: Yoga for Women: a unique system 4

What is Yoga for Women? 6

What is sacred femininity? 21

How do you practise Yoga for Women? 26

Precautions for Postures: A gentle and safa activity 29

Yoga Sequences: The body 41

Body acceptance 42

Slenderness and tone 46

Youthful bust and arms 50

Light legs 54

The hormonal system 59

Active oestrogen phase 60

Passive progesterone phase 64

Premenstrual syndrome 68

Menstruation and period pains 72

Libido 76

Antenatal 80

Post-pregnancy 84

Perimenopause and menopause 88

Overactive thyroid 92

Underactive thyroid 96

Relationships 101

Me, my best friend 102

Contact with others 106

Professional relationships 110

A fulfilling relationship 114

Reconnect with your inner child 118

Relationships with children 122

Relief from emotional pain 126

Accepting solitude 130

Connecting with nature 135

New moon 136

Crescent moon 140

Full moon 144

Waning moon 148

Winter 152

Spring 156

Summer 160

Autumn 164

Self-connection 169

Compassion 170

Self-esteem and self-confidence 174

Anchoring 178

Stress relief 182

Head space and creativity 186

Intuition 190

Emotional well-being 195

Sparking joy 196

Depression, sadness and the blues 200

Anxiety and fear 204

Anger 208

Emotional balance 212

Daily life 217

Morning 218

Afternoon 222

Evening 226

Intense day 230

Table of Benefits 234

Acknowledgements and Bibliography 240