Teaching Yoga for Round Bodies

How can a yoga teacher help fat students feel safe and accepted?

How can he or she help fat students to adapt an asana if needed, and still maintain good alignment and safety?

This guide is unique. Written for yoga teachers, but also useful for overweight students of yoga, it can help you find the answers to these questions.

Teaching Yoga for Round Bodies

Introduction

  1. Adho Mukha Shvasana
  2. Ardha Matsyendrasana
  3. Balasana
  4. Bhujangasana
  5. Chandrasana
  6. Dandasana
  7. Garudasana
  8. Janushirasana
  9. Jathara Parivartanasana
  10. Matsyasana
  11. Padahastasana
  12. Parvatasana
  13. Paschimotanasana
  14. Salabhasana
  15. Sarvangasana
  16. Sasamgasana
  17. Savasana
  18. Setu Banghasana
  19. Siddhasana
  20. Standing Backward Bend
  21. Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation)
  22. Tadasana
  23. Trikonasana
  24. Ustrasana
  25. Utkatasana
  26. Vajrasana
  27. Viparita Karani
  28. Virabhadrasana
  29. Vrikasana

About the Author

Kay Erdwinn, M.D., teaches “Yoga for Round Bodies” in Placerville, California.


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