Prediabetes Wake up Call or Illustrated Yoga

Prediabetes Wake-up Call: A Personal Road Map to Prevent Diabetes

Author: Beth Ann Petro Roybal

With prediabetes at epidemic levels, millions of people are being told by their doctor to take personal action now, before it's too late. Prediabetes Wake-Up Call provides the newly diagnosed patient with detailed information about the threat of type 2 diabetes while explaining the lifestyle changes that will lower the risk of prediabetes developing into diabetes.

Prediabetes Wake-Up Call describes the facts about diabetes and includes assessment checklists and charts to help readers identify areas of relative risk. Then the author details specific strategies to address each risk factor, including weight management, exercise, and food choices, plus less-obvious strategies such as formulating new attitudes towards healthy living. Written for a lay reader, Prediabetes Wake-Up Call offers guidance, sets goals, and provides the reassurance necessary for readers to start getting healthier today.

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Illustrated Yoga (Maran Illustrated Series)

Author: Staff of maranGraphics

Produced by the award-winning maranGraphics Group, Maran Illustrated Guide to Yoga is a valuable resource for all readers, regardless of age or fitness level. Instead of describing the myriad ways to perform each pose, Maran Illustrated Guide to Yoga shows you the best way, while the full-color photographs and clear, step-by-step instructions walk the reader through each pose from beginning to end. Thorough topic introductions and useful tips provide additional information and advice to enhance your yoga experience and help meet your individual needs. Maran Illustrated Guide to Yoga is packed with essential information including warm-up poses, breathing exercises, seated poses, chair poses, standing poses, bends, relaxation poses, practice sequences and much more. This book is an invaluable guide for beginners who wish to familiarize themselves with the basics of yoga without having to participate in classes, or as a refresher course for individuals wishing to become reacquainted with yoga. Maran Illustrated Guide to Yoga costs less than the price of one private yoga lesson and will be a permanent resource that can be accessed at any time.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1	Yoga Basics
	Introduction to Yoga	4
	Types of Yoga	6
	What is Hatha Yoga?	8
	Benefits of Yoga	10
	Yoga Clothes and Props	12
	Creating a Yoga Environment	14
	Finding a Yoga Class	15
	Yoga and Relaxation	16
	Yoga and Meditation	18
	Yoga and Your Lifestyle	19
	Yoga and Pregnancy	20
	Yoga for Children	22
	Yoga for Seniors	23
	Muscular System	24
	Skeletal System	26
	Introduction to Poses	28
	Tips for a Great Yoga Practice	30
Chapter 2	Yoga and Breathing
	Introduction to Breathing	34
	Breath Awareness Exercise	36
	Abdominal Breath	37
	Three Part Breath	38
Chapter 3	Warm-Up Poses
	Neck Stretches	42
	Shoulder Stretches	44
	Arm Stretches	46
	Prayer Pose	48
	Spinal Roll	49
	Spinal Rocking	50
	Rock the Baby	52
	Leg Raises	54
	Pelvic Tilt	56
	Little Boat Pose	58
	Little Boat Twist	60
	Windmill Pose	62
	Gate Pose	64
	Pigeon Pose	66
	Squat Pose	68
Chapter 4	Seated Poses
	Staff Pose	72
	Easy Pose	74
	Bound Angle Pose	76
	Half Lotus Pose	78
	Lotus Pose	79
	Cow Face Pose	80
	Seated Side Bend	82
	Simple Twist	84
	Seated Half Spinal Twist	86
	Seated Boat Pose	88
	Thunderbolt Pose	90
	Hero Pose	92
Chapter 5	Seated Forward Bends
	Easy Pose Forward Bend	96
	Bound Angle Forward Bend	97
	Head to Knee Pose	98
	Seated Forward Bend	100
	Seated Wide Angle Forward Bend	102
	Seated Yoga Mudra Pose	104
	Child's Pose	106
Chapter 6	Chair Poses
	Seated Mountain Pose	110
	Chair Hip Stretch	112
	Seated Knee to Chest Pose	113
	Chair Forward Bend	114
	Chair Twist	116
Chapter 7	Standing Poses
	Mountain Pose	120
	Five Pointed Star Pose	122
	Goddess Pose	123
	Crescent Moon Pose	124
	Chair Pose	126
	Warrior I Pose	128
	Warrior II Pose	130
	Side Angle Pose	132
	Triangle Pose	134
Chapter 8	Standing Balancing Poses
	Stork Pose	138
	Dancer Pose	140
	Tree Pose	142
	Standing Hand to Toe Pose	144
	Eagle Pose	146
	Half Moon Pose	148
Chapter 9	Standing Forward Bends
	Right Angle Pose	152
	Standing Forward Bend	154
	Standing Wide Angle Forward Bend	156
	Standing Forward Bend Twist	158
	Side Angle Twist	160
	Pyramid Pose	162
	Triangle Twist	164
	Standing Yoga Mudra Pose	166
	Rag Doll Pose	168
Chapter 10	Table Poses
	Table Pose	172
	Side Cat Stretch	173
	Cat Stretch	174
	Extended Cat Stretch	176
	Table Balancing Pose	178
	Lunge Pose	180
	Thread the Needle Pose	182
	Plank Pose	184
	Eight Point Pose	186
	Downward-Facing Dog Pose	188
Chapter 11	Back Bends
	Standing Back Bend	192
	Sphinx Pose	194
	Cobra Pose	196
	Upward-Facing Dog Pose	198
	Front Lying Boat Pose	200
	Half Locust Pose	202
	Locust Pose	204
	Bow Pose	206
	Bridge Pose	208
	Fish Pose	210
	Inclined Plane Pose	212
	Camel Pose	214
Chapter 12	Inversions
	Legs Up the Wall Pose	218
	Half Shoulderstand	220
	Shoulderstand	222
	Plow Pose	224
Chapter 13	Reclined Poses
	Reclined Leg Stretch	228
	Reclined Head to Knee Pose	230
	Raised Knee to Chest Pose	232
	Reclined Thigh-Over-Thigh Twist	234
	Knee Down Twist	236
	Reclined Bound Angle Pose	238
Chapter 14	Relaxation and Restorative Poses
	Relaxation Pose	242
	Crocodile Pose	244
	Supported Reclining Hero Pose	246
Chapter 15	Yoga Practices
	Creating a Personal Yoga Practice	250
	Seated Warm-Up Sequence	252
	Reclined Warm-Up Sequence	254
	Standing Warm-Up Sequence	256
	Beginner Sun Salutation	258
	Sun Salutation	262
	Beginner Practice 1	266
	Beginner Practice 2	270
	Chair Yoga Practice	274
	Relaxation Practice	278
	Stress Management Practice	282
	Intermediate Practice	286
	Strengthening Practice	290