1. For Immediate Release
Contact: Maureen Watts
(415) 826-9488 / wattsmo@earthlink.net
Learn Yoga the Fast and Easy Way!
New York, NY—The yoga craze is sweeping the nation. It’s no wonder, as people of
all ages and physical abilities find tremendous benefits in this ancient practice that
improves body, mind, and spirit. If getting into the crossed-legged (lotus) position
or mastering a triangle twist seems daunting, don’t worry. Now there’s a book that
makes learning yoga fun and easy. Teach Yourself VISUALLY Yoga,™ by
maranGraphics with yoga teacher Colleen Tiltman, offers a unique, highly visual
format of integrated text and graphics so that anyone can quickly learn yoga from
the comfort and convenience of their own home.
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Yoga provides full-color photographs of over 90 Hatha
yoga poses, with clear, step-by-step instructions for performing each pose. The book
uses two-page lessons with photographs and text to show and tell readers how to
perform each pose and offers modifications for increased comfort. Teach Yourself
VISUALLY Yoga is a do-it-yourself guide that covers everything you need to know
to get started with your very own, individualized yoga program, including:
 Explanations of the different types of yoga practice
 Breathing instruction and exercises
 Different poses, including: warm-up, seated, standing, chair, and
relaxation/restorative poses
 Tips on posture
 Yoga for pregnant women, seniors, and children
 How to create a personal yoga practice, including yoga clothes and props
The book includes a variety of sample warm-up sequences and yoga practices,
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2. including two for beginners, one for relaxation, one for stress management, an
intermediate one, and a strengthening practice. Readers can perform these practices
or use them as guidelines for creating their own yoga practices. Sidebars answer
common questions about each pose and include tips on increasing or decreasing the
intensity of each pose, making the book a great guide for both beginning and
advanced students.
About the Consultant
Colleen Tiltman, RYT, is a practicing yoga teacher and certified yoga therapist. She received
her yoga teacher certification through The International Sivananda Yoga Vendanta Center
and also completed the Professional Yoga Therapy program with Integrative Yoga Therapy
(IYT). She has been accredited with the highest level of study at the Yoga Alliance, one of
the most established organizations for governing the national standards of yoga. In addition
to teaching yoga classes, Colleen has a private yoga therapy practice at The Lotus Center for
Yoga and Health.
About maranGraphics
The maranGraphics™ Development Group is comprised of a talented team of writers,
editors and Visual engineers. The synergy created by the Group has ignited sales of over 10
million Visual books, with a new Visual book being sold worldwide every 15 seconds. The
Group has produced books for over twelve years on a multitude of diverse subjects,
including computer programs, telecommunications, financial services, and nuclear fission.
The maranGraphics Development Group has produced a number of critically acclaimed
books, achieving the Best Of Show at the Technical Publications Competition Awards and
first place at the Computer Press Awards. For more information about Teach Yourself
VISUALLY books, visit www.maran.com.
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Teach Yourself VISUALLY™Yoga
by maranGraphics with Colleen Tiltman
$24.99 US/$36.99 CD; 8 X 9 inches, 320 pages

3. Over 500 full-color photographs
ISBN 0-7645-2580-8
Publication Date: July 2003