Everyday yoga - Sarah Dawson

There has never been a greater time to slow down. Our lives have become more stressful as we have tried to achieve more, earn more, and fit more into our days in a culture which has stressed materialistic fulfilment above all else. Yoga is the perfect antidote to 21st century living, helping us to connect with what is really important to us and live each moment fully. It provides a holistic workout, refreshing all of the bodys systems and organs, (in particular the nervous and hormonal systems), stretches, lengthens and tones the muscles, improves posture, reduces back pain, and works as a preventative medicine. Whats more it can be practiced by all, every day, at every age, and for short bursts of precious time in a hectic daily schedule. Everyday Yoga The Essential Guide leads you through asanas (yoga poses), breathing techniques (pranayama), meditation and stress-busting techniques, helping you get much more out of your day, and an improved quality of life.

Sarah Dawson is an experienced freelance journalist. She began her writing career at BUPA's Internal Communications department in London, followed by a job in broadcasting, then as a freelance staff journalist for IPC Media. Sarah has always been interested in health and alternative therapies and regularly visits spas and health resorts to review therapies and health treatments for magazines and websites. Sarah has suffered with mild to medium Irritable Bowel Syndrome since the age of 19 and after trying many different approaches from peppermint tea to anti-spasmodics, she has found that the most effective antidote for her IBS symptoms is stress management.