Exercise and workouts Books

Book SynopsisPart history, part philosophy, part yoga instruction manual, this book clears up some of the confusion and misconceptions about the development of yoga, both traditional and modern. Richard Rosen draws from ancient yoga manuals, which combine philosophy with postures and meditations, to show how traditional practice compares with what we do today. He is an engaging, experienced guide who reveals the development of modern yoga through the centuries and shows how the ancient yogis did it. Each section offers a guided practice session of ancient poses and breathing techniques to enable readers to connect to the roots of their yoga and to provide a framework for understanding the sequences they use in their regular sessions.

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Book SynopsisIyengar developed a form of yoga that focuses on developing strength, endurance, correct body alignment, as well as flexibility and relaxation. The Iyengar method integrates philosophy, spirituality, and the practice of yoga into everyday living. In The Tree of Yoga, Iyengar offers his thoughts on many practical and philosophical subjects including family life, love and sexuality, health and the healing arts, meditation, death, and Patañjali''s Yoga Sutras. This new edition features a foreword by Patricia Walden, a leading American teacher of the Iyengar style.

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Book SynopsisThe stretching and strengthening techniques used in yoga are an ideal way for children to grow flexible and strong. As well as building supple muscles and flexible joints, yoga is also about positive thinking, self-confidence and inner calm: hyperactive, non-athletic or shy children will all benefit from the expression of feeling and imagination through movement that yoga brings. This volume is a practical workbook aimed at children of all physical abilities from the age of three upwards. Through a mixture of exercises, animal poses, meditation and gameplaying, it shows children what yoga can do for them, and will help to give them the best possible start in life.

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Book SynopsisMake time for Yoga is a beautifully illustrated, gentle guide to this age-old discipline. It outlines 50 poses, breathing exercises and sequences that you can take at your own pace, to your own level and in your own time.Practising yoga has many benefits, from improving balance, flexibility and strength to developing greater awareness of the breath and nurturing a calmer mindset. A reassuring and encouraging book, it's a perfect introduction to anyone new to yoga or those who'd like to explore familiar poses in an accessible way.

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Book SynopsisCombat the effects of aging in just 5 minutes a day by choosing from 30 fun and easy exercises targeted to your individual face shape. Whether your face is oval, square, round, long or diamond shaped, The 5-Minute Facial Workout presents tips and information adapted to your shape to help you maintain your features as you strengthen muscle tone.

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Book SynopsisThis beautiful deck guides you through 80 asanas, complete with detailed illustrations and step-by-step cues. Enjoy the ease of your practice as you flow through the yoga poses, connecting with your body and the Earth. Simply step up to your yoga mat, shuffle the deck and select five cards to create your sequence!

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Book SynopsisPerfect for beginning and advanced fitness practitioners alike, this is an in-depth look into the most magnificent machine ever created--the human body. Using detailed anatomical illustrations, The New Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training provides you visual insight into what happens to this organic machine during exercise--muscles and tendons working in concert to strengthen your body's building blocks. With a basic knowledge of how the body works, you can buff up your body with the book's 90 exercises, grouped by body region and involving gym machines, free weights, and body weight/stretching, as well as yoga and Pilates. Each exercise is vividly illustrated by a full-color anatomical illustration of the targeted muscles, together with instructions on execution and technique.

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Book SynopsisThe Vital Psoas Muscle presents an in-depth look at the most important yet abused skeletal muscle in the human body. Located deep within the front hip joint and lower spine, the psoas is critical for optimal postural alignment, movement, and overall well being. Its function and importance extend beyond anatomical mechanics to the nerve complex and energy systems. Taking a uniquely holistic approach, this book explores how the psoas affects the health of the body, mind, and spirit: Physically, as the only muscle that connects the upper and lower body Emotionally, as a messenger to and from the brain and a vessel of deeply rooted feelings Spiritually, as an integrator within the root of the lower chakras, subtly affecting the flow of life energy throughout the body Understanding and working with the psoas can help: Alleviate lower back pain Strengthen the core Correct posture Reduce trauma Open energy channels No matter our level of fitness or flexibility, how we use the psoas and take care of it is crucial to our life experience. With detailed illustrations and key stretching and strengthening exercises, including complete chapters on the role of the psoas in Pilates and yoga, The Vital Psoas shows readers how to release this muscle to create balance, harmony, and freedom of movement.Trade Review"This book has enlightened and assisted me in my own personal and professional evolutionary process, and I feel that any reader, after taking this journey with the author, will be able to add a layer of knowledge and enlightenment on their own path to a better understanding of optimal health and function." --Gary Mascilak, D.C., P.T., C.S.C.STable of ContentsAnatomy and Biomechanics of the Psoas Area, Maintaining A Healthy Psoas, The Strain of Lower Back Pain, The Psoas and Pilates, The Connections, When the Psoas Strikes Back, What Do We Know?, The Psoas and Chakra 1 "Kinesthetic Balance", The Psoas and Chakra 2 "Flow Like Water", The Psoas and Chakra 3 "Function Meets Breath"

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Book SynopsisFind connection, calm and happiness.Yoga Happy is an essential companion to help you through life, whether you’re a complete yoga beginner or wanting to deepen your home practice. In this beautiful, full-colour book you will find everything you need to build your inner strength and resilience, and help you find calm, happiness and the resilience to navigate the modern world.Written by yoga and meditation teacher Hannah Barrett, who has helped hundreds of thousands of people both online and through her workshops and classes, Yoga Happy encourages you to incorporate key disciplines, thoughts and actions into your everyday life. No matter how little time or space you have, Hannah shows how you can find your energy, reduce stress at home or at work, get a good night’s sleep and learn to cope better with whatever life throws at you.This inspiring handbook will also guide you through short, illustrated yoga sequences adapted for all abilities, plus give you breathing techniques, meditations and other proven mindful practices that will help to nourish and support your mind and body.Trade ReviewA brilliant, beautiful book about the power of yoga – practical and packed with advice. We can all take something from it. * Fearne Cotton *Such brilliant techniques that are easy to follow and so helpful! Love it and everyone is going to love it. * Rachel Stevens, singer and TV personality *Yoga Happy is an essential companion to help you through life, whether you’re a complete beginner or wanting to deepen your home practice. * Natural Lifestyle *

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Book SynopsisThis book draws on Lee's own notes, letters, diaries and training logs to present the full extent of his training methods. They include nutrition, aerobics, isometrics, stretching, and weight training.Trade Review"All types of knowledge ultimately leads to self-knowledge. So, therefore, these people are coming in and asking me to teach them, not so much how to defend themselves or how to do somebody in. Rather, they want to learn to express themselves through some movement, be it anger, be it determination, or whatever. So, in other words, they're paying me to show them, in combative form the art of expressing the human body." --Bruce Lee"I suggest you read this book and use it to motivate yourself to pursue whatever goals you strive for in life. Here is the record of a man who had to overcome his own obstacles in life, and who achieved success because he believed in himself. Perhaps you can use this inspiration to achieve your own success. Even now, I feel Bruce's presence, and he still motivates me to this day. When I'm lifting weights…I max out my workout by doing one more rep for the old man upstairs and then do one for Bruce. It never fails!" --Allen Joe, from the Foreword"The Bruce Lee Library stands as a definitive presentation of Bruce Lee's magnificent legacy. Each volume belongs on the bookshelf of every serious martial artist." --Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Nucleus

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Book SynopsisMoola Bandha - the Master Key is for those dedicated yoga practitioners researching for the master key to unlock the abode of maha kundalini. Little has been written about the ancient practice of bandha, which is regarded as an important aspect of both hatha and kundalini yoga. Moola Bandha is a simple yet dynamic practice with profound physical, mental and spiritual benefits for the practitioner. The text focuses on the theory and practice of bandha. The physical, pranic and psychotherapeutic effects are explored, including the relationship between moola bandha and acupuncture. A concise practical section includes both preliminary practices and advanced techniques to enable the practitioner to pursue this sadhana to the utmost, thus awakening the primal energy within. Includes the drawings and diagrams.

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Book SynopsisA practical, illustrated guide to exercise that is safe and beneficial for people with scoliosis before and after surgery, by an exercise professional with unique experience that combines personally undergoing scoliosis surgery three times with working with scoliosis patients over many years to maximise their potential

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Book SynopsisJohn Scott's Ashtanga Yoga is a step-by-step illustrated guide that takes you through the balanced exercise routines and breathing techniques of this dynamic form. Carefully structured, this course starts with a simple sequence for beginners which, once mastered, provides the foundation for moving on to the next level.- Purify your body with dynamic movement and precise postures- Develop physical and mental strength, increased stamina and greater flexibility- Includes a foreword by Shri K Pattabhi Jois, founder of Ashtanga Yoga- This new edition has been fully revised and updated This essential guide is the perfect introduction to yoga or the ideal gift for those who want to take their yoga practice to the next level.Author John Scott studied with yogi Shri K Pattabhi Jois at the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute in India, where he qualified to teach Ashtanga Yoga around the world. He has instructed many people in Ashtanga Yoga, including high-profile celebrities Madonna and Sting. John now spends much of his time teaching international workshops and undertaking teacher trainings.

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Book SynopsisThe Complete Guide to Indoor Rowing is the first comprehensive book to focus on this unique form of strength-endurance training. Indoor rowing machines (or ergometers) were once used only by outdoor rowers during their winter training. Over the last twenty years however the benefits of indoor rowing have attracted more and more users, and now every gym comes with one as standard. It''s also a sport in its own right, with competitions ranging from school leagues to the European and World Championships.Clearly illustrated in full colour and packed with information, training plans, tips and techniques, it is suitable for serious athletes, outdoor rowers and regular gym users alike, and is a must for health professionals and coaches. Whether you are attracted by the weight-loss benefits of the rowing machine or using it to coach cross-training athletes, this book will help you get the best from each session while, crucially, remaining injury-free.Trade ReviewThe first thoroughly comprehensive training manual to focus on this unique form of training. * Fit Pro *An invaluable addition to any rower's bookshelves. * www.rowperfect.co.uk *

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Book SynopsisThe Men's Health Big Book of Exercises is the essential workout guide for anyone who wants a better body. The successful backlist title has netted over 249,126 copies and sold 18,698 e-books. As the most comprehensive collection of exercises ever created, this book is a body-shaping power tool for both beginners and longtime lifters alike. This book contains hundreds of useful tips, the latest findings in exercise science, and cutting-edge workouts from the world's top trainers. Backed by the authority of Men's Health magazine, this revised edition of the backlist bestseller will feature 100 new cutting-edge fat loss exercises in 20 different workouts designed by BJ Gaddour, the Fitness Director for Men's Health magazine. The new material includes 42 no-equipment-needed cardio exercises that are perfect for at home or at the gym and new fitness routines that range from 5 to 30 minutes with a special "Create-Your-Own Circuit" feature for an endless number of customized workouts. All of the exercises will include variations for all fitness levels, from beginner to advance. This book will also be updated with a new introduction from the original author Adam Campbell. The revised edition contains 1,350 photographs, showing movements for every muscle and a training plan to match every fitness goal.

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Book SynopsisDiana Moran is here to help spread the word about treatments and preventative measures we can all take to tackle osteoporosis.Written in association with the National Osteoporosis Society, this practical book is a must-have for anybody affected by osteoporosis. Packed with advice, friendly tips and ideas, and an overview of current research, and what we can all be doing to help ourselves live well.As a sufferer of osteopenia herself (an early form of osteoporosis) Diana Moran is a strong advocate for exercise, early diagnosis, weight bearing exercise, vitamin D and other measures that can be taken to tackle osteoporosis.This book contains specially designed exercises to help encourage a more active lifestyle and strengthen areas of weakness, alongside the important theory, and medical side of osteoporosis. This is an easy to digest, friendly guide for the general reader.Trade ReviewA godsend in helping us all keep osteoporosis at bay. Diana herself is a living example that exercise little and often is the way to go! -- Anne DiamondBy following Diana's exercise programme we can all do something good for ourselves to keep our bones strong and the big O at bay. -- Angela RipponDiana's book is a lifesaver and a life enhancer. Warmly recommended. -- Lynn Faulds WoodDiana Moran has promoted activity for decades, not only to slow the rate of bone loss but also to tackle the many other consequences of inactivity. This book is very, very important. -- Professor Sir Muir GrayOsteoporosis is a painful condition and this brilliant book is full of advice and exercises. Diana is such a perfect example of how keeping fit and exercising can improve your life. -- Nerys HughesDiana is living, vibrant proof of the benefits of keeping active in later years. -- Aggie MacKenzieAs we all inevitably get older osteoporosis can cripple us in our best years - so thank you Diana for all your help and hard work aimed at stopping it in its tracks! -- Chris TarrantThanks to Diana Moran, the pain of osteoporosis doesn't have to be inevitable. -- Christopher BigginsCombines advice, information and guidance with a series of simple exercises suitable for all ages. -- People's FriendTable of ContentsIntroduction Royal Osteoporosis Society Top Tips PART ONE 1. What is Osteoporosis? 2. Know Your Bones 3. Who is at Risk of Osteoporosis? 4. Bone Screening and Who is Eligible 5. Menopause and its Consequences 6. Drug Treatments for Osteoporosis 7. Diet, Supplements and Natural Alternatives PART TWO 8. Why Do We Need to Exercise? 9. Exercise Plan Warm-Up 10. Upper Body Workout 11. Lower Body Exercise 12. Osteo Relief Exercises 13. Preventing Falls

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Book SynopsisA healthy recipe book with food you'll really want to eat!Research has shown time and time again that depriving yourself of the things you enjoy is the fastest route to fitness failure. Balanced eating is the way to power your body for a positive transformation. You get strong and healthy by fuelling yourself with the right foods, no denying yourself.Fitness icon Courtney Black shows you how to develop a healthy attitude to eating well. By cooking your own meals, using these simple and delicious recipes, you can not only get healthy but save money too. Why shell out for expensive takeaways, when you can create your own fakeaway from burgers to fried chicken nothing is off limits. And with family favourites and plant-based recipes included, there is something that will appeal to everyone. By sharing what she has learned on her own personal fitness journey, Courtney will help you build a greater understanding of food and how it can make us happy, fit and healthy without a diet in sight

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Book SynopsisGive this book 15 minutes of your day and let yoga reduce tension and give you a toned, more supple body.Do you wish you could practise yoga more often but can''t find the time? This book is the answer: these four 15-minute programmes for beginners offer the flexibility and ease of use that busy lifestyles demand. At home, with just a mat and a few household items, ease tension, increase vitality, and improve your flexibility by regularly practising these 15-minute routines.Clear step-by-step photographs paired with easy-to-follow instructions explain exactly what to do in each asana, and at the end of each 15-minute programme there''s an at-a-glance summary of the routine.15 Minute Gentle Yoga will inspire you to make yoga part of your weekly routine, so you soon reap the benefits of enhanced health and wellness.

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Book SynopsisSports Nutritionist Matt Fitzgerald has spent nearly twenty years studying the diets of top professional endurance athletes, who are among the fittest and healthiest people in the world. As a result, he has identified five core habits,most of which are contrary to what popular diets advise,that are essential to maximizing workout benefits. The Endurance Diet shares key strategies for optimal health and performance: eat everything, eat quality, eat carbohydrate, eat enough, and eat individually. Whether you want to lose weight, win a race, or look a little more like an elite athlete, this plan is for you. I am always amazed at how much I learn from Matt Fitzgerald''s books.-Shalane Flanagan, Olympic bronze medalistTrade Review"Informative, entertaining, and unconventional."?Booklist "Basically it's the The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People for the cycling set, and it's a great read." ?Bicycling "Whether you want to lose weight, win a race, eat a healthier diet or follow the nutrition regimen like an elite athlete, this book will offer insights into a science-based diet and lifestyle program that will help decrease body fat, get better results from workouts and recover better." ?Competitor

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Book SynopsisStreamline your body and build strength and tone, with 330 step-by-step photographs and timed routines.

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Book SynopsisExpert step-by-step guidance to the Primary Series, with sections on abridged and timed routines.

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Book SynopsisWritten by a former Arsenal FC physiotherapist, this is a practical yoga guide for all ages and abilities to help you play football better for longer.

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Book Synopsis*Kick off the new year with this great strength plan – for mind and body*Change your life through fitness - feel-good, sustainable advice on nutrition, training & mental health - from the UK's N.1 Women's Fitness TrainerStrong Body = Strong Mind. Lisa Lanceford's life was transformed through the power of fitness. The daily habit of working out and eating better led to improvements in her mood, confidence and personal relationships. Today she feels strong, loves her body and is happier at home and work.Written with Lisa's characteristic warmth, accessibility and humour, and founded in nutritional science, 7 Steps to Strong outlines her essential advice for readers in an easy-to-follow guide. Includes tips on:- Weight Training and how to build muscle (and fight stereotypes/misconceptions of femininity)- Fat Loss and the myths around losing 'weight'- Daily HIIT schedules, nutrition and mood-boosting workouts- Gym-free alternatives and home fitness- How to unlock confidence, de-stress and conquer anxiety

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Book SynopsisQigong Grand Circulation is an ancient path toward spiritual enlightenment. Spiritual enlightenment is a uniquely human endeavor; a universal and timeless quest to understand the mysteries of our lives. Perhaps it began when humans looked at the stars and first felt the enchantment of awe. But today, with all of our comforts and technological advancements, we are not satisfied. Our lives are noisy. Our bodies are under steady assault by pseudo-foods, poisons, and sedentary lifestyles. Our spirit is chaotic, competing with dogma and fear. We struggle to unplug, to disconnect, to deeply relax. The search for spiritual development has never been more urgent. Qigong helps us to consider and unify the mind, body, and spirit. This book provides traditional and modern scientific definitions of Qi and offers qigong practices to guide you on a path toward spiritual growth. Unique to qigong's approach to spiritual enlightenment is the indivisibility of the mind-body-spirit. Training of one of these aspects is the training of all three. Contents include A traditional and modern scientific analysis of Qi Buddhist and Daoist differences in their approach to spiritual qigong training Various breathing techniques Fundamental concepts of Small and Grand Circulation Qigong Muscle/Tendon Change Grand Circulation Qigong Brain/Marrow Washing Small and Grand Circulation Qigong Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming has once again brought his unique scholarship and experience to write an insightful analysis of this ethereal and profound idea of spiritual enlightenment. His approach has always been to provide the information—a map—for the path.Table of ContentsDedication Editor’s Note Foreword Preface PART I: FOUNDATIONS Chapter1: General Qìgōng Concepts 1.1 Introduction 1.2 What Is Qì? What Is Qìgōng? 1.3 Important Fundamental Concepts 1.4 Body’s Qì Network—Qìgōng Science 1.5 Quantity of Qì and Quality of Qì’s Manifestation 1.6 Five Regulatings 1.7 General Differences between Buddhist and Daoist Qìgōng 1.8 Brief Background of Daoist Qìgōng Practice 1.9 Some Notes about Learning Qìgōng Chapter 2: Fundamental Concepts of Small and Grand Circulations 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Definitions and Purposes of Small Circulation and Grand Circulation 2.3 Contents of Muscle/Tendon Changing Grand Circulation 2.4 Contents of Marrow/Brain Washing Small Circulation 2.5 Contents of Marrow/Brain Washing Grand Circulation 2.6 Recovery from the Meditative State PART II: MUSCLE/TENDON CHANGING GRAND CIRCULATION Chapter 3: Muscle/Tendon Changing Grand Circulation 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Girdle (Belt) Vessel Breathing—Enhance Immune System 3.3 Turtle Shell Breathing—Iron Shirt 3.4 Twelve Meridian Grand Circulation—Regulate Qì 3.5 Four Gates Breathing— 3.6 Martial Grand Circulation—Power and Endurance 3.7 Joint Breathing—Loosen and Relax the Body 3.8 Skin/Marrow Breathing (Body Breathing)—Enhance the Immune System 3.9 Internal Organs Breathing—Foundation of Life 3.10 Other Dual Circulation (with Human) 3.11 Qì Exchange with Nature PART III: MARROW/BRAIN WASHING SMALL AND GRAND CIRCULATIONS Chapter 4: Scientific Foundation of Brain Washing Qìgōng 4.1 Review of Ancient Chinese Qìgōng Understanding 4.2 Scientific Foundations and Interpretations 4.3 Ancient Practice and Guidelines for Practicing Today Chapter 5: Marrow/Brain Washing Small Circulation 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Marrow/Brain Washing Small Circulation and Its Applications Chapter 6: Marrow/Brain Washing Grand Circulation 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Marrow Washing Grand Circulation 6.3 Ground Gate Grand Circulation Breathing 6.4 Heaven Gate Grand Circulation Breathing 6.5 Heaven/Ground Gates Grand Circulation 6.6 Buddhahood Grand Circulation (Spiritual Immortality) 6.7 Recovery from the Meditative State PART IV: COMBINATION OF MUSCLE/TENDON CHANGING AND MARROW/BRAIN WASHING GRAND CIRCULATIONS Chapter 7: Combined Practice of Muscle/Tendon Changing and Marrow/Brain Washing Grand Circulations 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Leading Qì Downward—Prevent High Blood Pressure, Headache, and Insomnia 7.3 Rooting Training/Five Gates Breathing 7.4 SexualEnergyCultivation PART V: CONCLUSIONS Chapter 2: Conclusions 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Past, Present, and Future Acknowledgements Appendix: Translation and Glossary of Chinese Terms Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisThe first pre- and postnatal book geared specifically to experienced yoga practitioners—from an established author, with contributions from the leaders in the field.      You''ve been practicing yoga for years. It is a part of the way you live, move, and breathe. And then . . . you get pregnant. Pregnancy can throw any woman a curve ball. Even established and experienced yoga practitioners will likely find that their body, mind, and practice are challenged during pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. This book is the yoga practitioner''s companion through this period, offering practical advice, step-by-step asana sequences, pranayama practices, and meditation techniques, all of which are designed to help new mothers connect more deeply to their experience and prepare for their journey—physically, mentally, and spiritually.      Grounded in both ancient wisdom and contemporary knowledge, Yoga Mama covers each trimester, labor and birth, and the postpartum years. The beautifully photographed sequences include modifications and suggestions to accommodate a growing belly and to address the concerns or challenges that may arise during this time. Holistic and ayurvedic medicine perspectives help women understand what is happening in their bodies at every juncture, and personal stories connect them to pregnant women everywhere. Through practice, self-reflection, and learning how to let go, yoga gives us the opportunity to be an active, informed participant in the birthing of our baby and a healthy, happy parent. Yoga Mama is the perfect companion for the experienced yoga practitioner during her pregnancy and on into motherhood. This pre- and postnatal book offers practical advice and inspiration, asana sequences, pranayama practices, and meditation techniques, all of which speak to and help new mothers connect more deeply to their experience and prepare for their journey--physically, mentally, and spiritually. Grounded in ancient wisdom and contemporary knowledge, the book covers each trimester, labor and birth, and the postpartum years. It includes:   • Flowing sequences that emphasize self-awareness and promote strength, flexibility, and balance    • Modifications that accommodate a pregnant woman''s growing belly, recalibrate her balance, and honor fluctuations in her energy levels    • Mini sequences for specific trimester challenges: morning sickness, fatigue, anxiety, low-back issues, etc.    • Asana, pranayama, and meditation practices designed to deeply connect mother and baby from the beginning of pregnancy through the postpartum years    • A dedicated section on the pelvic floor to encourage women to let go and prepare for labor and birth    • Special breathing techniques for labor that encourage natural childbirth    • Deeper practices and ancient teachings that can help women tap into their strength and create a prenatal and birthing experience that is empowering and unique    • Postpartum advice and sequences designed to help knit things back together, address postpartum challenges, and offer tips for bonding, nursing, self-care, and nutrition    • Information (from a Western holistic and ayurvedic perspective) on what is happening in the body at every juncture--prenatal, labor and birth, and postpartum    • Personal advice and stories from a wide array of pre- and postnatal experts With contributions from:   • Elena Brower: founder and director of Virayoga in New York City, prenatal teacher for YogaGlo.com, and author of Art of Attention    • Stephanie Snyder: teacher in San Francisco, pre- and postnatal teacher for YogaGlo.com    • Jane Austin: pre- and postnatal yoga teacher, midwife, childbirth educator, and director of Mama Tree prenatal teacher training programs in San Francisco    • Margi Young: OM yoga teacher in New York and San Francisco    • De West: pre- and postnatal yoga teacher and childbirth educator in Boulder    • Dustienne Miller: certified physical therapist and Kripalu yoga teacher in Boston    • Kate Hanley: OM yoga teacher, mind-body coach, and author of The 28 Days Lighter Diet    • Melissa Billie Williams: pre- and postnatal teacher and director of Yoga Junction studio in Louisville, Colorado

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Book SynopsisThe 4th edition of The Fitness Instructor''s Handbook is the essential guide for anyone working in, or wishing to enter, the fitness industry. Packed full of illustrations, exercise photos, case studies, revision questions and sample programmes this guide covers every aspect of the theory needed to work as a fitness instructor.Clear, concise and accessible, the content is organised with the specific needs of the fitness professional in mind and covers topics such as: The skeletal system Muscles and tendons The energy system Circulation and respiration Components of fitness Safety issues Customer service Screening clients Planning and programme design Exercise evaluationThis new edition includes advice on how to avoid poor exercise technique that can increase the risk of injury. There is also a brand new section on field protocols for typical health and fitness tests, with guidance on how instructors can standardise them. Other essential updates are also included that refTable of ContentsForeword Acknowledgements Preface Introduction PART ONE: THEORECTICAL KNOWLEDGE FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS 1 The Skeletal System 2 Joints 3 The Muscular System 4 Cartilage, Ligaments and Tendons 5 The Nervous and Endocrine system 6 Energy systems 7 The Heart and the Circulatory Systems 8 The Respiratory System 9 Core Stability 10 Components and Principles of Fitness PART 2: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF HEALTH AND FITNESS 11 Screening for exercise and safety issues 12 Behavioural Change and Goal Setting 13 Components and Introduction of an Exercise Session 14 Monitoring Exercise Intensity 15 Free-weight, Resistance Machine and Cardio Exercises 16 Exercise Guidelines for Various Population Groups Example Question Answers Index

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Book SynopsisQigong is an aspect of traditional Chinese medicine that involves coordinating breathing patterns with physical postures to maintain health and well-being. Ba Duan Jin: Eight-Section Qigong Exercises is an accessible, fully-illustrated guide to this particular qigong exercise, which has been shown to improve the respiratory, cardiovascular and immune systems.The Ba Duan Jin exercise dates back to the Song Dynasty, and is broken down into eight sections, each of which focuses on a different physical area. The routine enhances limb strength and flexibility of the joints, and also fortifies the nerves. It can help in the treatment of illnesses such as osteoporosis and is also beneficial for mental health. Each routine is described step-by-step, and is illustrated with photographs and key points. The authors also point out common mistakes and offer advice on how to correct these.Complemented by an appendix of acupuncture points and accompanied by access to online video material, this book will be of interest to Qigong and Tai Chi practitioners at all levels, students of martial arts and anyone interested in Chinese culture.Trade ReviewThe online video is very professionally and beautifully done and is one of the best that I have seen. The practitioners demonstrating the forms are clearly very experienced and are excellent models to follow. I have practised several versions of ba duan jin and I particularly like this version. It's simple, aesthetic and very effective. This book and online video are a readable and thorough guide to the practice of ba duan jin. -- Medical Qigong Education CentreWith these books the Chinese Health Qigong Association have come close to providing everyone with their own personal qigong instructor. -- Tai Chi Finder LimitedThe online video, filmed as it is in uplifting locations, such as on top of the Great Wall of China and by the sea etc. with the performers in their silk pyjamas, does add a little something extra to the experience of participating in this virtual class. -- Tai Chi Finder LimitedTable of ContentsPreface. 1. Origins and Development. 2. Characteristics. 3. Practice Tips. 4. Step-by-Step Descriptions of the Routines. Section 1. Hand and Foot Forms. Basic Hand Forms. Basic Stances. Section 2. The Exercises Illustrated. Ready Position. Routine 1. Holding the Hands High with Palms Up to Regulate the Internal Organs. Routine 2. Posing as an Archer Shooting Both Left- and Right-handed. Routine 3. Holding One Arm Aloft to Regulate the Functions of the Spleen and Stomach. Routine 4. Looking Backwards to Prevent Sickness and Strain. Routine 5. Swinging the Head and Lowering the Body to Relieve Stress. Routine 6. Moving the Hands Down the Back and Legs, and Touching the Feet to Strengthen the Kidneys. Routine 7. Thrusting the Fists and Making the Eyes Glare to Enhance Strength. Routine. 8. Raising and Lowering the Heels to Cure Diseases. Closing Form. Appendix: Acupuncture Points Mentioned in This Book.

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Book SynopsisWorld-renowned yoga master Erich Schiffmann now offers an easy-to-follow, exciting new technique - the first to combine hatha yoga and meditation - to all who are seeking healthful beauty and inner peace. Through simple instruction and essential illustrations, Yoga reveals more than one hundred poses and yoga routines for all levels of ability that will slow or even reverse aging, increase stamina and strength, and slim and tone the body; a complete program of meditation to promote self-realization, decrease stress, and promote creativity and love; yoga''s secrets of stillness and movement that will enable you to radiate energy and feel an inner luminescence throughout your body; exercises that will awaken joy, allowing you to feel good about yourself and experience happiness; and techniques for mindful breathing and conscious physical immobility to wonderfully transform your perception of yourself and your world. Discover how to feel balanced, centred, and coordinated, increase flexibility, eliminate pain, and become free of life''s negativity through the spirit and practice of Yoga.

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Book SynopsisFiona Lambert is one of the UK's leading business women, former Managing Director of Jaeger at M&S, previously with senior roles at Next, Asda, Dunelm and

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Book SynopsisA practical book shows how to use yoga therapy to balance feelings of anxiety and depression, providing plenty of poses and breathing techniques, a questionnaire to help readers gauge their levels of anxiety and depression, a handy troubleshooting chapter and 35 photos. Original.

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Book SynopsisThe perfect gift for the senior in your life looking to increase function, improve energy, decrease joint pain, and enhance cognition! It's no secret that people are living longer lately, and setting up an appropriate exercise and nutrition plan is vital to maintaining this longevity. Fortunately, Quick Functional Exercises for Seniors can help older adults keep up with everyday life activities. This book contains more than fifty exercises for seniors, with beautiful full-colour step-by-step images to illustrate each. An award-winning expert on functional exercises, Dr. Cody Sipe offers exercises to improve balance and mobility, strength and power, posture, core stability, and much more. Regardless of how you want to live out your golden years—with travel, playing with grandkids, working, hiking, or gardening—this guide will enable you to do so. Trade Review“Living healthier, stronger, and longer just got easier with this book. The exercises are exactly what we need to stay vital at every age and stage of life.”—Dr. Melissa Petersen, founder of the Human Longevity Institute and author of Codes of Longevity "Who is your primary care provider? You are! If you want to extract joy, meaning, and purpose out of your life until the very end, this is your playbook. Nobody knows more about extending your health span and maintaining your independence than Cody Sipe."—Marc Middleton, founder and CEO of Growing Bolder, 7-time Masters Swimming world record holder, Emmy Award–winning broadcaster

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Book Synopsis''Exquisite... for anyone interested in building a sustainable life that is imbued with vibrant healthy, mental and emotional clarity, and the most basic human need of all: happiness'' - Donna Farhi, author of Yoga Mind, Body, Spirit''A treasure chest for the heart and mind, a potent tonic for body and breath, and a vibrant life essence for the spirit'' - Simon Low, Principal of the Yoga Academy ''A beautiful and timely gift'' - Sifu Matthew Cohen, Sacred Energy Arts Founder ''Profound and powerful'' - Noman Blair, author of Brightening Our Inner SkiesFor centuries, Chinese sages, rulers and spiritual seekers have embraced a simple yet powerful principle to enable them to live in harmony with the Source of nature and all life; the art of ''self-cultivation'' or, xiu yang. Xiu yang works with the idea that we can steadily nurture our capacity to being fully human and fully awake. Like a field that is patiently Trade ReviewKuo-Deemer doesn't simply write about these ancient teachings- she shares the fruits of practicing them, processing timeless truths in her own heart and mind and body, so that we can do so in ours. Xiu Yang gives glimpses of her own transformational self-cultivation, while showing us a path for our own * Martin Aylward, Co-Founder, The Mindfulness Training Institute *Things I knew about myself but dimly, things I once knew but had forgotten, things I never knew at all. Xiu Yang is a wise and loving book. Thank you Mimi. -- Carrie Gracie, news presenter, former BBC China editorXiu Yang is an amazingly clear book about how to live in harmony with the world and universe by first experiencing harmony within ourselves. This is referred to as the art of self-cultivation, meaning the cultivation and nurturing of one's heart, the seat of consciousness, the home of the eternal, and the supreme sovereign. Mimi makes these ideas easy to understand, and very compelling. In simple words, inner balance manifests as outer radiance, as health, as a life lived with purpose, in balance and in harmony with all of Nature. It's about learning to live well . . . by experiencing real happiness and real peace right where you are. -- Erich Schiffmann, author of YOGA: The Spirit and Practice of Moving into StillnessAlmost lost in China over the past century's onslaught of modernization, xiu yang is now at the centre of Chinese people's search for values and belief--a tribute to the enduring power of these ancient practices. In this slender but powerful book, Mimi Kuo-Deemer unlocks xiu yang for the modern reader, de-mystifying it without losing the eternal, timeless qualities that have made it one of Chinese people's most potent ways of living a good, honourable, happy, and healthy life. -- Ian Johnson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Souls of China: The Return of Religion After MaoXiu Yang is a wonderful and clear resource of those of us who have lost touch with our own body and live a lifestyle of chronic stress and imbalance. Elucidating teachings nearly lost to humankind, Mimi Kuo-Deemer shines her inner light to show us the way to, as she so aptly puts it, "a self that is whole and complete." Highly recommended. -- Max Strom, author of A Life Worth Breathing, teacher of breath work, and public speakerFor far too long, we have been given a punishing routine of exercises aimed at controlling the body and mind, followed by self-care to soothe our troubled spirits. Mimi carefully shows us how we can no longer bandage over the damage we wreck to our minds and bodies, but CAN make practical changes to our daily lives that truly nourish and support ourselves and the world at large. This is an absolutely essential, and very practical survival guide for life, giving us clear tools to move into a life of balance and sustainable wellbeing. -- Kat Farrants, Founder, Movement for Modern Life

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Book SynopsisFrom internationally syndicated fitness columnist and author, James Fell, comes a no-nonsense guide on how to get in shape, fix your finances, alleviate depression and change your life for good.We've all been there. Wanting to change your life forever, but only doing it in fits and starts. Feeling inspired to be disciplined one day, then falling back into old habits on the next. Or changing for a few weeks or even months, but then slipping back into familiar behaviours. Bad habits are hard to break for a reason. But you still try because the goal is worth it: slowly and painfully forming new habits to the point where you are able to adhere to a new lifestyle, long-term.Not only do we struggle with all of it but the failure rates of these models are staggering.What if there was a different way? What if sudden moment, which happens to be a surprisingly common occurrence among those who succeed would allow you to skip the struggle of behaviour change and just become a different person in Trade Review“James Fell’s book explores those powerful moments of epiphany, when people experience a dramatic shift in their identity or pivot toward a new purpose. In this book Fell hits on something important: there is no ‘get results fast’ recipe for achieving major goals: they take time and lots of effort. What can happen fast is epiphany: a ‘holy shift moment’ can ignite the energizing passion that makes hard work feel easy.” —Dr. Anne Wilson, Professor of Motivational Psychology, Wilfred Laurier University “I was a beta reader of the first draft of The Holy Sh!t Moment, and I’ll be damned, but I had an epiphany from reading it! James’s words suddenly opened a door in my mind to make me feel far more comfortable with my body and embrace what it can do. What a relief!” —Martha Mantikoski “Until I read James’s book, I thought life-changing epiphanies were like lightning strikes: an unpredictable force of nature. Imagine my joy when James showed me I can cultivate the optimal environment for epiphanies. Read this book and you’ll learn how to bring down lightning and change your life.” —Carrie King “Tiny moments make big ripples in the stream of life. Through rigorous research, captivating storytelling, and practical tips, James Fell will take you on a wild ride to identify defining moments in your own life and how to harness their power. Your life will never be the same.” —C. Nathan DeWall, Ph.D., Bestselling author of Psychology, Exploring Psychology, and Psychology in Everyday Life, and ultramarathon runner “Psychologists have long studied the nature of insight and the sudden illumination. In this entertaining, informative book, James Fell ramps the science up to the next level, showing us not only how such life-changing events can have such an impact on our lives, but how to harness them for optimal development.” —Scott Barry Kaufmann, Ph.D., Psychologist and author of Wired to Create

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"After meeting Guru Jagat and becoming introduced to the technology of Kundalini Yoga, every part of me has become awakened. I'm clearer, stronger, more conscious, and more creative than ever. Guru Jagat's tell-it like-it-is style is modern, relatable, and very doable--I love it." -- Alicia Keys "I have had the pleasure of practicing with Guru Jagat. She has a beautiful way of bringing a youthful and accessible approach to an ancient practice and her mission to bring more people into this movement of reaching a collective higher consciousness." -- Kate Hudson, People "Guru Jagat's teaching brings you to a place of strength, joy, courage, compassion, light, and wisdom. She is a modern girl's guru, with an uncanny ability to connect on a soul level with humor, wit, and intelligence. Because of her, Kundalini has transformed my life." -- Shiva Rose, founder, The Local Rose "Flowing within this array of powerful consciousness techniques is one woman's insightful exploration of self-trust, self-appreciation, and devotion to her higher self. Use this artfully created mirror to illuminate your own strenghts, talents, and unique gifts." -- Harijiwan Khalsa "Whether or not auras and chakras appeal to you, spending a few minutes a day on any of the practices will give you a discernible buzz that activates creativity, vitality, and a sense of something beyond yourself--and makes you radiant in a way that's about more than looks." -- Vogue

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Book SynopsisLook 15 years younger in 2020 with Eva Fraser''s easy facial workout ___________ Facial Yoga is THE non-surgical way to achieve a facelift - and help you look 15 years younger! ''Facial exercises may significantly reduce signs of ageing'' New York TimesIn the ORIGINAL facial fitness classic, Eva Fraser shows you how straightforward exercises can help eliminate dark circles, firm your jaw line, tone your neck, plump cheeks and so much more . . . leaving your skin with a natural, youthful glow. For nearly 40 years, Eva Fraser has been practicing her facial workout techniques - and the results are remarkable. The premise is simple: the muscles in your face, if left inactive, will become as saggy as those in any other part of your body. In order to tone them up, they need to be exercised. This book includes information on why the face ages, how skin works and what can be done about it, as wTrade ReviewFacial exercises may significantly reduce signs of ageing * New York Times *

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Book SynopsisIf you want to start a fitness plan that will get you strong and flexible, then Yoga Gym is the choice for you. This effective 28-day yoga training program will build strength, improve mobility, and burn fat. Whether you''re a yoga fanatic, regular exerciser, or complete novice, Yoga Gym is a totally new way to work out. Yoga Gym gives you 150 poses and exercises to mix and match, as well as a specific program with the training, nutrition, and motivational tools to sculpt a strong body.Yoga Gym also:-Blends together traditional yoga poses with dynamic body-weight strength training techniques that appeal to both men and women.-Is an effective, easy-to-follow, do-anywhere workout, requiring no equipment.-Contains information on diet and yoga philosophy. Yoga Gym''s message is powerful--yoga makes you strong!Trade ReviewLove the benefits of yoga but put off by the more spiritual aspect? Then the latest reboot of this ancient practice might appeal... No third eye needed * Healthy Magazine *...a revolutionary approach to exercise that unites the ancient science of yoga with modern fitness principles... Whether you want to lose weight, improve your strength, boost your sporting performance or discover a new way to relax, Yoga Gym has something for you. * Natural Health *Puts to rest the outdated notion that yoga is about sitting around 'om-ing'. Whether you're a yoga fanatic or exercise novice, Yoga Gym provides you with a new way to work out * Woman's Weekly *Yoga Gym is a 28 day body weight plan to increase strength, flexibility and fat loss. Improve mobility, balance and flexibility. Comprised of a blend of different types of yoga, the plan is equipment free and packed with 'do anywhere' exercises, making it a great work out for those on the go. It's simple and uncomplicated, just how exercise should be. * Beyond the Bathroom Scale *Spend all day hunched over a keyboard? It's time to get your head around some moves to unravel you * Sport *Read it to get strong and supple, build strength, improve mobility and burn fat * Health & Fitness *Table of ContentsPART 1: THE BASICS Introduction Quick-start guide Success stories Busting the yoga myths Yoga Gym benefits Yoga Gym guidelines Yoga Gym diet Yoga Gym mind Equipment and extras PART 2: THE EXERCISES Key concepts Breathing exercises Yang poses Flows Yogacises Yin poses Challenge poses Yoga pose and yogacise index PART 3: THE WORKOUTS Using the Yoga Gym plan Weekly session plans APPENDIX Glossary Index Contact Details

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Book SynopsisDiscover how you can utilize hatha yoga to enhance all aspects of your physical and spiritual health Drawing from years of experience studying hatha yoga, author Shandor Remete delves deep into original Sanskrit texts to explain the theoretical foundation of yoga in clear, encouraging language. He describes ways to move beyond the “shadows”—or blocks—that students often face in their practice and covers essential yogic concepts such as: • The foundations of traditional yoga: the marmas, chakras, vayus (sources of energy), and nadis (flows of energy through the body) • Yogic techniques to improve condition and function: asana (poses), nauli (abdominal exercises), pranayama (breathing), mudra (gestures), laya (absorptions) • The most important asanas, with illustrations of key sequencesShadow Yoga, Chaya Yoga also discusses various little-understood, oft-neglected aspects of yogic training, such as the role of marma points (acupuncture-like energy points) and the influence of the zodiac. Detailed drawings of the body’s energy system and its links to these elemental and planetary forces provide a visual guide to these largely unknown areas of yoga. This knowledge—considered essential in Indian yogic traditions—has been almost entirely lost in modern Western schools of yoga, but Shandor Remete restores that information in this beautifully designed book.

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Book SynopsisMost people think of yoga as a solitary activity that is inherently therapeutic. While that is generally true, yoga poses and breathing practices can also be prescribed for specific health problems—often in combination with dietary advice taken from Ayurveda, traditional Indian medicine. Yoga Therapy is an essential guide for yoga teachers, advanced practitioners, and anyone who wants to make therapeutic use of yoga. A. G. and Indra Mohan prescribe postures, breathing techniques, and basic Ayurvedic principles for a variety of common health problems, including asthma, back pain, constipation, hip pain, knee pain, menstrual problems, and scoliosis. Yoga Therapy is one of the few books that shows yoga teachers how to put together appropriate yoga sequences and breathing techniques for their students. Mohan details how to correctly move into, hold, and move out of poses, how to breathe during practice to achieve specific results, and how to customize a yoga practice by creating sequences of yoga poses for a particular person.

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Book SynopsisYoga and Pilates are two of the most versatile and popular forms of bodywork, offering physical fitness, improved physique and spiritual well-being to individuals of every age and level of ability. This comprehensive guide combines expert tuition with step-by-step photography to offer a highly effective and enjoyable series of exercises for both the body and mind. There is a chapter on yoga during pregnancy, and also fun yoga routines for children, including animal poses that can easily be incorporated into play. This fantastic compendium offers everyone a safe, effective andachievable way to improve their fitness and physique.

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Book SynopsisFrom Dorset's iconic Jurassic Coast to the picturesque Cotswolds and the rugged Peaks, join Julia Bradbury as she travels across Britain in search of the perfect walk. Britain is a nation of walkers. Walking is ingrained in our identity and has shown to be brilliant for our physical and mental health. Unforgettable Walks takes us on eight of Britain's beloved paths, showcasing our diverse and beautiful landscape at its very best. Follow in Julia's footsteps as she explores the natural environment and shares the stories past and present of the people she meets along the way, and her own experiences. With beautiful hand-drawn maps, illustrations - and tips for local pubs and sights - this book will fit as well on a bookshelf as in a rucksack.The WalksDorset: The Golden Cap WalkCotswolds: The Cleeve Hill WalkAnglesey: The Snowdon View WalkYorkshire Dales: The Malham Cove WalkLake District: The Borrowdale Valley WalkCumbria: The High Cup Nick WalkSouth Downs: The Birling Gap WalkPeak District: The Kinder Scout WalkTrade ReviewA bright, accessible and geniunely evangelical book about the pleasure and importance of walking. We recommend it! * Country Walking *An agreeable tour companion as she takes us to the most breathtaking and little-known parts of the country . . . A spectacular and inspiring series . . . fascinating * Weekend on Best Walks With a View *

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Book SynopsisMost of us sit still for the majority of the day at our desks, not to mention hours binge watching Netflix. No self-respecting cat gets up without stretching, but humans have forgotten this need for regular movement. Back ache, migraines, RSI and even digestion issues can be aggravated by sitting still for too long. Move More At Your Desk shows you how to improve your sitting posture, strengthen, stretch and improve flexibility, to counter the issues caused by too little movement. Illustrated throughout, the book is divided into 5 sections presenting movement snacks you can choose throughout your day: Neck and shoulders * Moving your spine * Legs and hips * Hands and wrists * Breathing. Each section provides exercises, tips and tricks targeting areas that are badly affected by stiffness and pain. Build new habits, learn how to move just a bit more each day, and within four weeks aches and pains will be gone, you will feel more energized, positive and alive at work. Move More At Your Deskwill give you everything you need to improve your overall health, posture and core strength.

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Book SynopsisEverything you need to know about the racket sport craze sweeping the globe - from rules and strategy, to pro stats and celebrity picklers.

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Book SynopsisYoga brings not only a suppleness to the body but also a sense of spiritual and physical well-being to those who practice it. Featuring over 170 postures from the main schools of yoga, The Yoga Bible is the ultimate, comprehensive guide to practicing yoga and finding a mental and physical balance in life. The book encourages yoga beginners and experts alike to find a yoga sequence that suits their personal needs and abilities.Table of ContentsPart One Introduction Part Two The Practice Preliminary Practices Standing Postures Seated & Floor Postures Twists & Abdominal Toners Arm Balances Backbends Inversions Relaxation Pranayama Seals--Mudras Internal Energy Locks--Bandhas Yogic Cleansing Practices--Kriyas Part Three Yoga With a Special Focus Part Four Finding Your Yoga Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisFor thousands of years hand mudras have been used in India for healing, storytelling, emotional expression, and to evoke and convey elevated spiritual states. For the first time, the elaborate system of mudras-as applied in yoga and Indian dance-has been organized into a comprehensive, fully-indexed and cross-referenced format that allows readers access to this still esoteric body of knowledge.Mudras of India presents over 200 photographed hand mudras each with detailed instructions on technique, application, health and spiritual benefits and historical background. The authors have extensively researched the usage of mudras and their significance in the larger context of Indian spiritual systems, and taken painstaking efforts to ensure each mudra is rendered with correct Sanskrit name, transliteration and translation to English. A new chapter that comprehensively lists the benefits of hand mudras, covering major health concerns as well spiritual and psycho-energetic categories, has been added for the paperback edition.The book will appeal to spiritual seekers, students and teachers of yoga and Indian Dance, scholars and lay people, and anyone interested in the rich cultural heritage of Indian mudras, and the transformative effects of these powerful hand gestures.Trade ReviewThe authors deserve commendation for grappling with this subject and making it accessible to teachers and student s of yoga and those interested in India. It is a refreshingly interesting book and each mudra is photographed and detailed instructions provided on technique, applications health and spiritual benefits and historical backgrounds. -- Yoga MagazineThe art and science of hasta-mudras in Indian classical dances and yoga, is a complete language in itself. It has been handed down through the ages from seers and sages to those interested. Documenting these mudras at length, this book becomes a seminal compilation, with illustrations and text, and brings aesthetic and artistic sensibilities to an otherwise academic subject. Congrats! -- Professor Ashish Mohan Khokar, scholar on arts and culture of India and Chair of the Dance History Society of IndiaThis well-designed presentation of mudras brings together a significant feature of both yoga and Indian classical dance, instrumental toward revealing the metaphysical understanding of non-duality. Mudras of India is a welcome addition to traditional codifications with explanations, techniques, applications, and usage structured to make this knowledge accessible to a broad readership. -- Sharon Lowen, renowned classical Indian dancer of Odissi, Manipuri and Chhau, New Delhi, IndiaMudras of India by Cain and Revital Carroll is a comprehensive, exhaustive study of 'Mudras', both in Yoga and Classical Indian dance. The text delves into mudras in various cultures and explicates their possible therapeutic uses. The book is a must-read for students of classical Indian dance and yoga, as also for those seeking curative and preventative healing. -- Ratna Roy, PhD, Senior Professor, Dance, The Evergreen State College, Senior Guru, Odissi Classical Dance, and Artistic Director, Urvasi Dance EnsembleMudras of India is a much-needed compendium that beautifully illustrates the incredible variety and versatility of the hand gestures that play a key role in India's sacred traditions. Every dancer, yogi, or yogini will want to keep a copy on hand! -- Roxanne Kamayani Gupta, PhD, author of A Yoga of Indian Classical Dance: The Yogini's MirrorMudras give access to the subtle body in remarkable ways, given the extensive neurological connections between the hands and the hemispheres of the brain. This collection is an invaluable resource for students of yoga and meditation as it offers clear and concise detail on the hand articulations. I feel that this book is the perfect gateway for students to work with the mudras in order to yoke their awareness in more refined and nuanced ways. -- Tias Little, MA, founder of Prajna Yoga, Santa Fe, New MexicoYoga teachers are always looking for new ways to help our students deepen their meditation practice. This beautiful book offers many powerful hand mudras that yoga practitioners can learn and incorporate into their sitting meditation. Add this book to your yoga library. It is remarkable how a simple mudra keeps our mind more present during the practice of meditation. -- Desirée Rumbaugh, yoga teacher and creator of the DVD series Yoga to the RescueNeuroscience has shown that our touch-screen technology is depriving us of the evolutionary use of our hands as tools of the mind, putting us at risk for depression. This astonishingly beautiful and well-researched book offers the sacred art of hand gesture that, in connecting hand to mind and heart, can sustain our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being. Whether you come to Mudras of India with an interest in dance, yoga, meditation or your own self-care, you will be well-served. -- Amy Weintraub, founder of the LifeForce Yoga Healing Institute and author of Yoga for Depression and Yoga Skills for TherapistsTable of ContentsForeword by Dr. David Frawley. Acknowledgments. Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide: Standard Academic Transliteration. Introduction: The History and Heritage of Mudras. Getting Started. The Mudras. Benefits of Hand Mudras. Appendix A: Energy Anatomy. Appendix B: The Gayatri Mudras. Appendix C: Dance Mudra Sets. Endnotes. Glossary. Bibliography. About the Authors. Index.

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