Ebook · Éditions Aimeraude
Yoga, even if you can’t touch your toes.
The no-fuss guide for stiff bodies: 36 adapted movements, 8 programs from 5 to 30 minutes and a four-week planner to help you start gently, at your own pace.
Sound familiar?
If you recognize yourself in even one of these sentences, this book was written for you.
“I can’t even reach my knees.”
And you ended up believing yoga just isn’t for you.
“The videos discourage me.”
A leg behind the head by minute two, and you close the tab.
“My body protests.”
Your back pulls when you bend over, and your hips are locked after a day at a desk.
“I’m afraid of doing it wrong.”
So sometimes you’d rather not move at all.
The Book’s Approach
Here, the pose adapts to the body. Never the other way around.
A stiff body is not a broken body: it holds the memory of your days spent sitting, your habits, your past efforts. This book starts from where you are today.
Every movement comes in an adapted version, using what you already have at home: a chair, a wall, a bathrobe belt in place of a strap, a few cushions. You start right there, with no self-consciousness: it’s the right way in.
No miracle promises, no acrobatic poses. One simple rule, which you’ll find on every page: stretch, yes. Pain, never.
Everything you need to get started
Five parts, 22 chapters, and a practice section designed to be opened on the mat, not just read.
36
sheets of movements and poses
Warm-up, standing, seated, floor and reclining poses. For each one: the steps, the duration, the breathing, common mistakes and an adapted version.
8
programs of 5 to 30 minutes
Wake-up, desk break on a chair, evening wind-down, hips, back, legs, shoulders and neck, full session. You choose according to your time and energy.
4
weeks of guided planner
A gradual plan, from a few minutes to a full session, and a journal to track how you feel rather than how you perform.
5
breathing and relaxation exercises
Gentle breathing exercises, never holding your breath, and a guided relaxation to read or to record in your own voice.
14
chapters to help you understand
Where yoga comes from, its main types, meditation, stretching, diet: what you can reasonably expect from it, and what it won’t do.
15
frequently asked questions
Plus clear guidelines on when to ease off, when to stop and when to ask a health professional for advice.
The 8 Programs
Five minutes or thirty: there’s always a program for today.
No need to block out an hour. The “Desk Break” program is done on a chair, without changing clothes. The “Wake-Up” program takes five minutes at the edge of the bed.
Excerpt from the book
“A stiff body is not a broken body: it holds the memory of our habits, our days spent sitting, our past efforts. We may never have the grace of a prima ballerina, and that’s not the goal. Everyone deserves to feel better in their body, at their own pace.”
L. Marthe, Yoga for Stiff People, Chapter 1
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Yoga for Stiff People
L. Marthe · Éditions Aimeraude · ebook of about 150 pages
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Your Questions
I’m really very stiff. Is this for me?
Yes, it’s actually the starting point of the book. Every movement comes in an adapted version, with a chair, a wall, a strap or cushions. Flexibility is not a requirement for getting started.
When will I receive the book?
Right away. Delivery is instant after purchase: you receive your ebook straight afterwards.
How do updates work?
The book is a living edition. With each new version, you receive a link to download the updated version, free of charge and for life.
What can I read it on?
On a computer, tablet or phone. You can also print the exercise sheets and keep them next to your mat.
Do I need any equipment?
Very little: loose, comfortable clothing, a sturdy chair, a free wall, a strap (a bathrobe belt will do) and two cushions. A non-slip yoga mat is recommended.
Does this book replace a teacher or a doctor?
No. It helps you start at home, carefully, and tells you in which situations to ask your doctor first (pregnancy, back, heart or blood pressure problems, a recent injury, etc.). Advanced poses are best learned with a certified yoga teacher.
Is the mini-guide really free?
Yes. It’s offered to anyone who wants it, simply by sharing an email address. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Today’s body is the right starting point.
36 adapted movements, 8 programs, 4 weeks to get you started. All for less than €8, with free lifetime updates.