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<p>Introduction 1</p> <p><b>Part I: Getting Started 7</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Introducing Yoga with Weights 9</p> <p>Chapter 2: Gearing Up 29</p> <p>Chapter 3: Preparing for Your First Workout 37</p> <p><b>Part II: Mastering the Basics 51</b></p> <p>Chapter 4: A Breath of Fresh Air: Yoga Breathing Techniques 53</p> <p>Chapter 5: Making the Mind and Body Connection 65</p> <p>Chapter 6: Warming Up and Cooling Down 73</p> <p>Chapter 7: From Head to Toe: The Balanced Workout 101</p> <p><b>Part III: Refining Your Technique 123</b></p> <p>Chapter 8: Waking Up Your Mind and Body: The Energy Workout 125</p> <p>Chapter 9: Taking It Easy: The Restorative Workout 141</p> <p>Chapter 10: Pumping You Up: The Strengthening Workout 157</p> <p>Chapter 11: Releasing Your Athlete Within: The Endurance Workout 171</p> <p>Chapter 12: Iron Abs: The Belly-Burner Workout 191</p> <p><b>Part IV: Personalizing Your Program 207</b></p> <p>Chapter 13: Eating to Enhance Your Yoga-with-Weights Workout 209</p> <p>Chapter 14: Addressing Body Aches and Pains 219</p> <p>Chapter 15: Toning and Focusing on Different Body Areas 235</p> <p><b>Part V: Addressing Special Situations 255</b></p> <p>Chapter 16: Improving Your Game 257</p> <p>Chapter 17: Girl Talk 287</p> <p>Chapter 18: Exercises for Seniors 297</p> <p><b>Part VI: The Part of Tens 317</b></p> <p>Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Stay Motivated 319</p> <p>Chapter 20: Ten Myths about Yoga with Weights 325</p> <p>Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Chart Your Progress 331</p> <p>Appendix: Resources 337</p> <p>Index 343</p>

"a good book if you want to learn how yoga and strength training can improve your fitness and wellbeing." (<i>Women's Fitness</i>, September 2007)

<b>Sherri Baptiste</b> is an inspirational teacher at the forefront of yoga training in the United States. She was born into a rich heritage and family of pioneering teachers; her parents, Magaña and Walt Baptiste, established yoga on the West Coast in the mid-1950s. Her brother, Baron Baptiste, authored the book <i>Journey into Power: How to Sculpt Your Ideal Body, Free Your True Self, and Transform Your Life With Yoga</i> (Fireside)<i>.</i> Sherri has been teaching yoga since her teens and is the founder of “Baptiste Power of Yoga,” a nationally recognized yoga method, as well as a yoga-with-weights teacher-training program and a yoga teacher certification and advancing studies program recognized by <i>Yoga Alliance.</i> Sherri presents classes and workshops throughout the United States; she’s a presenter for Western Athletics’ Bay Clubs, Gold’s Gym, Nautilus, Equinox, IDEA World Fitness, Body Mind Spirit, ECA; and she offers many yoga retreats, including retreats at Kripalu, Omega, Haramara, Green Gulch Zen Center, Rancho La Puerta Spa, and Feathered Pipe Ranch. A radio and television personality, she’s featured in video, DVD, and CD “Power of Yoga” and “Power of Meditation” programs. You can learn more about Sherri at the following Web sites: www.powerofyoga.com and www.yogawithweights.com. <p><b>Megan Scott, PhD,</b> is a doctor of integrative medicine, sports rehabilitation, and clinical psychology specializing in advanced healing techniques. She has 20 years of training and practice in mind-body, self-regulation techniques. Dr. Scott combines her knowledge of science and self-healing in her clinical settings, highlighted by using the left/right brain neuro rebalancing technique for self-healing. She teaches at California Pacific Medical Center, the Institute for Health and Healing, and the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry. She’s also a founder, director, and contributing researcher at the Chronic Pain Institute. In her private practice, she teaches Anusara yoga and yoga therapy classes, biofeedback training, and alternative psychotherapy. Her mission is to assist her students in discovering their own greatness and to awaken her students’ passion for yoga and all its gifts.</p>

<b>Build strength and stamina, tone and sculpt your body, improve flexibility, and feel great!</b> <p>By adding light weights to your hands and ankles, you can accelerate the benefits of yoga — and begin toning your muscles right away. This breakthrough guide by two yoga experts shows you how to get started and features more than 100 photos that lead you safely through complete workouts. You'll look great — and feel great too!</p> <p><b>Discover how to</b></p> <ul> <li>Outfit yourself for yoga with weights</li> <li>Breathe the yoga way</li> <li>Choose the right workout for you</li> <li>Alleviate aches and pains</li> <li>Tone specific body areas</li> </ul>

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