Threads of Yoga: Themes, Reflections, and Meditations To Weave Into Your Practice

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!

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