Body Goddess

Gidwani Tiwari Payal

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With our lives our bodies too are changing.Puberty, pregnancy, obesity, thyroid, PCOS, menopause, stress-as women go through different stages of life, their bodies too transform accordingly. So how does one deal with these changes? Bollywood's most celebrated yoga expert, Payal Gidwani Tiwari comes to your rescue. From the basics of yoga to their practical application in our day to day life-Payal's essential mantras guarantee not just weight loss but also promise a healthier lifestyle. Designed for all age groups, this book comes enriched with easy to follow exercise regimes and invaluable tips.Body Goddess is indispensable for every woman who wants to look and feel like a diva.

Informations

• Publié par: Random House Publishers India Pvt. Ltd.
• Date de parution: 24 juin 2015
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9788184007107
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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PAYAL GIDWANI TIWARI

BODY GODDESS
RANDOM HOUSE INDIA
CONTENTS
A Note on the Author
Foreword by Sridevi
Introduction
PART ONE
1 Chakras: The Wheels of Life Energy
2 Kriyas: Purification Process
3 Pranayam: Breathe In, Breathe Out
4 Asanas: Transform Yourself
5 Suryanamaskar: Sun it Up
6 Exercises
PART TWO
7 I am a Girl, not yet a Woman (15-25 Years)
8 Midlife? Not Yet (25-35 Years)
9 Before Menopause (35-45 Years)
10 Afterglow (Beyond 45 Years)
Illustrations
Acknowledgements
About Cosmic Fusion
Follow Random House
Copyright
A NOTE ON THE AUTHOR

Payal Gidwani Tiwari is one of the most famous fitness and yoga experts of Bollywood. Her clients include Sridevi and Boney Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Sanjay and Karisma Kapoor, Rani Mukherji, Saif Ali Khan, Farhan Akhtar, Neelam Kothari, Susanne Roshan, Shaheen Abbas, Farah Khan, Vaibhavi Merchant, Shailendra Singh, Raju Manwani, Roopa Vohra, Divya Kohli, Rashmi Nigam, Shaana Dia, Jacqueline Fernandez, Malaika Arora Khan, Tusshar Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor, Amrita Arora Ladak, Laila Khan, Tulip Joshi, Maria Goretti, Zoa Morani, Priya Dutt, Poorna Patel, Sonakshi Sinha, Dr Vijay Mallya, and Siddhart Malhotra.
She also conducts yoga workshops for corporates, and runs her own wellness brand called Cosmic Fusion ( www.cosmicfusion.in ), which emphasizes daily fitness and a holistic lifestyle. Payal was on the panel of judges for The Femina Miss India 2013 pageant. She judged the sub-contest and crowned Femina Miss India Body Beautiful 2013.
She is the author of the bestselling book From XL to XS which has sold more than 75,000 copies across the country.
Also by the same author
From XL to XS
Praise for Payal Gidwani Tiwari
Experience Payal s yoga techniques and you will thank me always.
Malaika Arora Khan
I feel like Payal has been not just a teacher, but someone who has been part of a journey with me. She is the instrument of change that helped me discover a more holistic approach to life. She is a very good trainer and has helped me do my best every single day.
Rani Mukerji
Payal is a wonderfully positive person who makes the experience of yoga and exercise so delightful. It was enlightenment to find a teacher like her.
Jacqueline Fernandez
Payal-whatever I say about her will never be enough! Her smile and absolutely loving nature got to me instantly. When I did my first yoga class with her and saw her in a yogic posture, I just knew I had found my yoga tutor for life. Her dedication to my body, her perseverance, loyalty, and commitment have helped me challenge my genes and transform my body to what it is today-from not being able to do five Suryanamaskars to doing 108 in the first five months is what Payal took me to. She has such a natural flair for yoga that even when she makes me do the toughest asana it becomes so easy! Her calming nature and the understanding she has shown towards my body is something I can never forget. Thank you Payal, thank you for yelling at me in every class but always with your loving smile. To me yoga is not a part of my life; it is my way of living and always will be!
Kareena Kapoor
I had been searching for a teacher who taught in a holistic manner and when I met Payal, I knew I had found my teacher. I love each and every session I take and feel brand new and charged when I practice yoga with her.
Tamannaah Bhatia
To be an excellent instructor you must be able to inspire and motivate your client. You must know how to push them and encourage them to willingly cross their limits of endurance. Payal does all this and more. I find her classes to be very challenging and look forward to them.
Saif Ali Khan
Payal s yoga is the best thing to have happened to me. It s been some time since I have been practicing this form of yoga and it has done wonders to my lifestyle and me. The entire process of learning yoga from Payal and her husband Manish has been very rewarding for me. Her form of yoga neither strains nor exhausts your body and mind. Apart from being physically fit and agile, my mind is completely at peace. I have been so satisfied that I have even introduced my children to yoga.
Sridevi Kapoor
I love working with Payal. She is a person who pushes you for sure but in a nice way, and to work out and sustain your workouts you need a gentle push. Her exercises make me feel great and more energetic as it is a beautiful blend of spiritualism and exercise.
Priya Dutt
I love working out with Payal because each workout seems absolutely different. I m never completely tired after Payal s workout instead I m completely charged for a brand new day. She is fun, encouraging and pushes you to your limits, not hers , and that is I think the deciding factor between a good yoga teacher and an excellent one. As for me, I m always game to go back for more.
Maria Goretti
Payal introduced me to the world of yoga and thereby made a huge difference to my level of fitness. She is very knowledgeable and sincere at the same time. On my first day, I found the postures very tough. However, thanks to her enthusiasm, I began enjoying the pain and the struggle that comes with being a beginner. Today I can t think of leaving and the credit for it goes to Payal.
Tusshar Kapoor
Payal has been super. Yoga and Payal have changed my life!
Amrita Arora Ladak
Payal is a dedicated and a reliable professional who is not only very passionate about what she does but also delivers results.
Tulip Joshi
Payal s Suryanamaskars are like magic. When I m out of the country and have no time to train, I do 50 Suryanamaskars in the morning. It takes me just 20 minutes and I am able to maintain the bikini body through the holiday. It also helps to digest food faster and keeps my body free of toxins. Thank you Payal for showing me how to come back guilt free from my holidays!
Zoa Morani
If you are looking for overall well-being this book is for you. Yoga with Payal will do wonders for you physically and mentally.
Shaheen Abbas
To my husband Manish Tiwari and son Sayaan Tiwari
Disclaimer: All the yoga exercises given in the book should be practiced under the guidance of an experienced teacher.
Foreword
I love yoga. I do it to keep my mind calm and my body healthy. To feel good and stay happy. Since centuries, yoga is known as a good therapy for the mind, body, and soul. I feel there is nothing better than yoga to cope with today s demanding lifestyle. Not only do you feel positive when you do it, you also tend to think positive and glow from within.
I have been doing yoga since the past twelve years and I have become addicted to it. If I don t do it for even a day I feel I am missing something. It has become an inseparable part of my life. Yoga has also made me more energetic. I feel happy and healthy, and my body has become more flexible. I feel it is very important to be dedicated and do yoga regularly if you want to make the most of it. You have to be disciplined and take out the time. Whatever my schedule may be, I am willing to miss anything to take out time for yoga. You want to know why? Well, this is what keeps me going.
To be able to get the maximum benefits of yoga, you need a good teacher who can guide you in this extraordinary journey. I feel I am lucky to have a good teacher in Manish who has guided me properly, and Payal who motivates me constantly. In Body Goddess: The Complete Guide on Yoga for Women, Payal shares these extraordinary gems that can transform your lives too.
Thank you Payal and Manish for changing my life through yoga.
Keep up the good work.
Sridevi Kapoor
June 2015, Mumbai
Introduction
The journey continues
I have been doing yoga for more than a decade now and it is a way of life for me. Yoga as we know is an ancient form of meditation; an awareness practice that synchronizes the body, mind and breath. The word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word yuj , which means to unify or to yoke . The practice has numerous physical and psychological benefits including improved strength, muscle tone, flexibility and joint mobility; better sleep, enhanced feelings of wellbeing, and relief from stress, anxiety and depression. Weight loss is the by-product of practicing yoga. The unique quality of yoga is that it works on the mind as well as the body and helps you stay focused on your goals. I learnt yoga from the most accomplished teachers, started Cosmic Fusion, my yoga studio where I continue to teach my students, and wrote From XL to XS , my debut book which was a smashing success thanks to my readers. In between I had a baby, gained weight, lost weight, and continue to practice yoga not only to keep my body slim but also to stay healthy and active.
Why does yoga hold an important place in my life? Well, to start with, it has been a life changing experience for me. It has helped me connect with my inner self that is so important in today s life. My tryst with yoga has continued over the years and with each passing year I feel the bond getting stronger. Moreover, I met my husband Manish, also a yoga teacher, during a yoga class and that was the icing on the cake. It has been an amazing journey and you all have been an important part of it. I am thankful to all my readers who read my book and to those who found the time to write to me sharing their stories, problems and seeking advice. In Body Goddess, I have talked about and shared solutions to issues faced by my students, readers as well my own personal struggles.
Fat or Fit
I often wonder and wish we all looked like Heidi Klum or Naomi Campbell but we Indians have a distinctive body structure unique to us. We have our own distinctive bone structure, shapes and sizes and, we should all be proud of it. We are gifted with a range of complexions, skin tones, hair types as well as body structures with apple, pear, hour glass, wine glass being the most common ones. In my first book From XL to XS , I had discussed these