Threads of Yoga: Themes, Reflections, and Meditations To Weave Into Your Practice helps teachers to bring yogic themes and wisdom into the typical, all-level yoga class. The book provides specific themes along with instructions on how to skillfully incorporate yogic philosophy into a class setting. While beginning yoga students are often drawn to the practice for its physical benefits, it is the recognition and experience of peace that keeps students coming back.  For yoga practitioners, Threads of Yoga provides the deeper wisdom they seek that is often not covered in a class setting.

Threads of Yoga provides a resource for instructors to assist in what is often the most difficult aspect of building an excellent yoga class: developing a theme and then supporting that motif throughout the class. Classic themes and specific practices are provided in clear, easy-to-find chapters that can be used again and again. For the thousands of yoga instructors teaching throughout the United States, Threads of Yoga provides a useful and much-needed resource. 

Table of Contents
PART 1: The Meaning Behind the Movement
Introduction
The True Purpose of Yoga
What Is Radiant Yoga?
The Initiation
How to Use This Book

PART 2: Big Class Themes
Chapter 1: Yoga is the Quieting of the Mind
Chapter 2: Why Quiet the Mind?
Chapter 3: Present Moment Awareness
Chapter 4: Breath
Chapter 5: Prana
Chapter 6: Opening the Heart
Chapter 7: The Witness
Chapter 8: Inner Light
Chapter 9: Letting Go of Control
Chapter 10: Silence
Chapter 11: Meditation

PART 3: Progressive Class Themes
Chapter 12: The Yamas and Niyamas – Introductory Page

Chapter 13: Ahimsa - Non-violence
Chapter 14: Satya - Truthfulness
Chapter 15: Asteya - Non-stealing
Chapter 16: Brahmacharya - Moderation
Chapter 17: Aparigraha - Non-possessiveness
Chapter 18: Saucha - Purity
Chapter 19: Santosha - Contentment
Chapter 20: Tapas - Self-discipline
Chapter 21: Svadhyaya - Self-study and Ishvara Pranidhana - Surrender
Chapter 22: Chakra Overview
Chapter 23: Muladhara - The Root Chakra
Chapter 24: Svadhisthana - The Sacral Chakra
Chapter 25: Manipura - The Solar Plexus Chakra
Chapter 26: Anahata - The Heart Chakra
Chapter 27: Vishudha - The Throat Chakra
Chapter 28: Ajna - The Third Eye Chakra
Chapter 29: Sahasrara - The Crown Chakra

PART 4 - Essential (and Fun!) Class Themes
Chapter 30: Beginner's Mind
Chapter 31: The Attention Point (Wait, What?)
Chapter 32: Perfection - Failure Is Acceptable
Chapter 33: Detach and Be Happy
Chapter 34: You Are A Creative Genius
Chapter 35: Be Who You Really Are
Chapter 36: Mantra Mantra Mantra
Chapter 37: Intention (not Whatever)
Chapter 38: Anxiety, Step Out Of The Vortex
Chapter 39: Train Your Wolf Mind
Chapter 40: It's All About The Breath
Chapter 41: More More More!
Chapter 42: Karma's A B#%tch, In A Good Way
Chapter 43: The Spiritual Path
Chapter 44: Detox And Release
Chapter 45: Declutter The Mind, Body (and a Closet!)
Chapter 46: Good Vibrations
Chapter 47: It Is What It Is
Chapter 48: Tap Into Power
Chapter 49: Self Love, There's No Pill For That
Chapter 50: Get Off The Ferris Wheel of Thoughts
Chapter 51: Get Woke; Modern Enlightenment
Chapter 52: Reach!