This accessible new book focuses on a series of exercises, body motions and self-disciplines that offer the benefits of yoga to everyone. Featuring specially commissioned practical photography, step-by-step instruction, and an introduction to the entire scope of the system of yoga. Yoga is a popular physical, mental, and spiritual discipline that originated in ancient India. Various traditions of yoga can be found in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, and in recent years Western culture has embraced yoga's power of simplicity, stillness and mental poise. This accessible new book focuses on a series of exercises, body motions and self-disciplines that offer the benefits of yoga to everyone. Featuring specially commissioned practical photography, step-by-step instruction, and an introduction to the entire scope of the system of yoga. AUTHORS: David Smith is a freelance journalist and a passionate yogi with more than 15 years' experience, who has explored numerous styles, encountered lots of wonderful teachers, visited many amazing studios and has been on yoga retreats and adventures all over the world. Charmaine Yabsley is a freelance journalist who has worked in the UK and Australia for the past 18 years. She specializes in health and wellbeing, contributing to publications worldwide, including Cosmopolitan, Grazia, Good Health, Prevention and Women's Health magazine, as well as newspapers in the UK and Australia. She is the author of eight health books, many of which have become bestsellers. She currently lives in Queensland in a self-sustainable community. 180 Illustrations