Yoga Student Handbook

Sian O'Neill is a British Wheel of Yoga (BWY)-accredited yoga teacher. Her classes incorporate alignment, a mindful flow and breath awareness. She is Managing Director of an independent publisher. She lives in London, UK.

An accessible guide on the history, anatomy and philosophy behind yoga, showing how yoga students can develop and grow their personal practice. By offering students and teacher trainees guidance on how to move on to the next stage in their learning, this practical companion helps to deepen their understanding of holistic yoga practice.

Including insights from renowned yoga professionals, including Lizzie Lasater, Andrew McGonigle, Graham Burns, Tarik Dervish and more, this book offers practical ways to hone yoga skills and knowledge. Covering everything from how to use your breath and the different styles of yoga, to what to expect from yoga teacher training, this is an essential handbook for all students and trainee teachers of yoga.

This practical companion for yoga students and teacher trainees shows how to deepen your knowledge of yoga and where to go next in your training, whether you are thinking of developing your own practice or considering becoming a yoga teacher. It covers the history, philosophy, different styles of yoga, and more.

Foreword - Lizzie Lasater; 1. Introduction - Sian O'Neill; 2. A History of Yoga - Graham Burns; 3. Yoga and Philosophy - Graham Burns; 4. Breath - Andrew McGonigle; 5. Key Asana Explained - Andrew McGonigle; 6. Pranayama - Philip Xerri; 7. Yoga and Ayurveda - Tarik Dervish; 8. Different Styles of Yoga. A. Ashtanga - Scott Johnson; B. Forrest Yoga - Heidi Sormaz; C. Iyengar - Korinna Pilafidis-Williams; D. Scaravelli - Catherine Annis; E. Vinyasa flow - Mimi Kuo-Deemer; F. Yin - Norman Blair; 9. Developing a Home Practice - Alison Leighton; 10. British Wheel of Yoga Foundation Course (I and II) - Wendy Teasdill; 11.What to Expect from Yoga Teacher Training - Sian O'Neill; A. Tarik Dervish - Nerine Pal; B. Triyoga - Damaris Booth; C. Catherine Annis - Nicole Svott; D. Life Centre - Taz Aliabadi-Zadeh; 12. Yoga Journeys - Interviews with Well-loved Teachers - Sian O'Neill; Sanskrit Glossary; Index