YogaHistory, Styles & Poses
The real history, every main style explained, 47 illustrated poses and a 15-minute routine.
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About this guide
Yoga: History, Styles & Poses is a clear guide to what millions of people in Britain do on a mat every week, and the long story behind it. It explains what the word yoga means and the eight limbs, then traces the real history from the debated Indus Valley seal, the Vedas and Upanishads, Patanjali, tantra and the hatha texts to Krishnamacharya, the modern revival and the International Day of Yoga.
More about this guide
It describes every main style you are likely to see on a timetable, with a style picker to help you choose a class. There is a featured chapter on Kundalini Yoga with a gentle beginner kriya, a spotlight on Laughter Yoga, and a full chapter on the chakras.
The practical half has 47 illustrated poses, each with a beginner option, a Sun Salutation, breathing (pranayama), meditation and mudras, a gentle 15-minute first routine, advice on practising safely, and how to find a class in Fife and across Scotland.
Where scholars disagree, or a popular story has little evidence behind it, the guide says so, using three labels: Record, Legend and Modern. The pose diagrams are simple figures drawn for the guide. Yoga is not a treatment or cure for any condition; if you have a health condition or are pregnant, talk to your GP or midwife first.
What’s inside
- What is yoga?
- Ancient roots: Indus, Vedas and Upanishads
- Patanjali, tantra and the hatha texts
- The modern revival and yoga today
- The styles of yoga, with a style picker
- Featured: Kundalini Yoga and a beginner kriya
- Spotlight: Laughter Yoga
- 47 poses and Sun Salutation A
- Breath, meditation, mudras and the chakras
- Your first 15 minutes and yoga safely
- Finding a class in Fife and Scotland
Not medical advice. This guide is for general interest and education only. Speak to your GP or a qualified professional about any health concern.
