Introduction : Warrior awareness ; How yoga can help ; Tips on taking a yoga class ; Special tips for warriors with physical limitation or disability ; Introducing the warriors photographed in this book -- 1. The peaceful warrior : Getting your attention in present time ; Body and mind together ; Mindful awareness ; Gaining control through observation ; The source of this path -- 2. Expand into victory: basic breath work : Stimulating or relaxing the nervous system ; The sound of the Ujjayi breath ; Practicing the Ujjayi breath -- 3. Build the fire: sun salutations : Preparation for asana practice ; Sun salutation (positions 1-9) ; Closing your sun salutation practice ; A healing flow -- 4. Develop power and balance: standing postures : Practice is life-changing ; Preparation for the standing postures ; The standing postures ; Doing the work -- 5. Find strength in letting go: forward and backward bending : Raising the bar with the bandhas ; Forward and backward bending ; Set 1: Forward bending postures ; Set 2: Backward bending postures ; Powerful things happen in relaxation posture -- 6. Come to balance: cooling down : Turning upside down ; The three closing lotus postures ; Rest: at ease -- 7. Connect body and mind: conscious breathing : Where attention goes, prana follows ; How pranayama builds on your asana practice ; Burning out samskaras to remove inner obstacles ; Preparation for pranayama practice ; Overview of pranayama practice ; Learning acceptance -- 8. Turn inward: the practice of yoga nidra, or conscious sleep : Relaxation: the first step ; Conscious sleeping ; Slowing the brain waves ; Releasing traumatic samskaras (imprints) ; Recasting the mind ; Why do yoga nidra? ; Planting seeds by setting an intention ; Integrating yoga nidra: no worries -- 9. The path to the true self: finding peace in meditation : From concentration to meditation ; How meditation helps ; Preparation for meditation ; Establishing a daily meditation practice -- 10. Seeking higher self: the journey within -- Glossary: What do those Sanskrit words mean?r -- About Give Back Yoga.