Oriental Yoga

CONTENTS

About the Author
Introduction
Yoga and the Seasons

PART 1 – ORIENTAL YOGA FUNDAMENTALS

  • Introduction to the 5-Elements/Phases
  • Yin and Yang and the Whole Shi-Bang!
  • Meridians and Chakras
  • Introduction to Oriental Diet Therapy
  • Muscles Associated with the Organs
  • Principles of Oriental Yoga
  • Fundamentals of a Yoga Class

PART 2 – YOGA FOR THE SEASONS

  • Earth Element
  • Earth Organ Physiology
  • The Earth Element Meridians
  • Muscles Associated with the Stomach
  • Muscles Associated with the Spleen
  • Asanas f Postures) for Late Summer
  • Earth Element Daily Lifestyle Practices
  • Supporting the Other Elements to Assist the Earth Element
  • Food / Oriental Diet Therapy ~ Late Slimmer
  • Herbs to Support the Stomach and Spleen
  • Late Summer Meditations
  • Metal Element
  • Metal Organ Physiology
  • The Metal Element Meridians
  • Muscles Associated with the I.lings
  • Muscles Associated with the Large Intestine
  • Asanas (Postures) for Autumn
  • Metal Element Daily l ifestyle Practices
  • Supporting the Other Elements to Assist the Metal Element
  • Food / Oriental Diet Therapy ~ Autumn
  • Herbs to Support Lungs and Large Intestine
  • Autumn Meditations
  • Water Element
  • Water Organ Physiology
  • The Water Element Meridians
  • Muscles Associated with the Kidneys
  • Muscles Associated with the Bladder
  • Asanas (Postures) for Winter
  • Water F.lement Daily lifestyle Practices
  • Supporting the Other Elements to Assist the Water Element
  • Food / Oriental Diet Therapy ~ Winter
  • Herbs to Support the Kidneys and Bladder
  • Winter Meditations
  • Wood Element
  • Wood Organ Physiology
  • The Wood Element Meridians
  • Muscles Associated with the Liver
  • Muscles Associated with the Gallbladder
  • Asanas (Postures) for Spring
  • Wood F.lement Daily lifestyle Practices
  • Supporting the Other Elements to Assist the Wood Element
  • Food / Oriental Diet Therapy ~ Spring
  • Herbs to Support the Liver and Gallbladder
  • Spring Meditations
  • Fire Element
  • Fire Organ Physiology
  • The Fire Element Meridians
  • Muscles Associated with the Heart
  • Muscles Associated with the Small Intestine
  • Asanas (Postures) for Summer
  • Fire Element Daily Lifestyle Practices
  • Supporting the Other Elements to Assist the Fire Elements Food / Oriental Diet
  • Therapy ~ Summer Herbs to Support the Heart and Small Intestine
  • Summer Meditations
  • Conclusion
  • Recommended Reading
  • Resources

Language: English            Format: PDF                    Pages: 197

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