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Menasha Ridge Press Inc. 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Philadelphia: Including
Book SynopsisGet outdoors with this guide to 60 of the best hiking trails within an hour or so from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, leading you to scenic beauty. The best way to experience Philadelphia is by hiking it! Get outdoors with local author and hiking expert Lori Litchman. This full-color guide helps you locate and access the top hikes within 60 miles of Philly. The selected trails transport you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings that renew your spirit and recharge your body. See the unique ecosystem at the New Jersey Pine Barrens, with its diverse plant and animal life. Enjoy nature in Wissahickon Valley Park, which is only minutes from the city center and has over 50 miles of trails. Go bird-watching at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge. Immerse yourself in history at Valley Forge National Historical Park. With Lori as your guide, you’ll learn about the area and experience nature through 60 of Philly’s best hikes! Inside you’ll find: A perfect blend of popular routes and hidden gems—all near home Expert tips about where to hike and what to expect when you get there Key at-a-glance information on distance, difficulty, scenery, traffic, hiking time, and more, so you can quickly and easily learn about each trail Detailed directions, GPS-based trail maps, and elevation profiles The author’s recommended hikes by category So whether you’re a local looking for new places to explore or a visitor to the area, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Philadelphia provides plenty of options for a couple hours or a full day of adventure, all within an hour or so from the city.Table of ContentsPhiladelphia Overview Map Acknowledgments Foreword Preface 60 Hikes by Category Introduction Map Legend Philadelphia County Awbury Arboretum Carpenter’s Woods John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Manayunk Bridge Trail Pennypack Park The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education Schuylkill River Trail: Schuylkill Banks, Center City Wissahickon Valley Park: Andorra Natural Area Wissahickon Valley Park: Hermit Lane Trail Wissahickon Valley Park: Lavender and Orange Trails Wissahickon Valley Park: Lower Trails Wissahickon Valley Park: Upper Trails Northern Suburbs (Bucks, Montgomery, and Lehigh Counties) Churchville Nature Center Delaware Canal State Park: Delaware Canal Towpath Evansburg State Park: Skippack Loop Trail Five Mile Woods Nature Preserve Fort Washington State Park: Green Ribbon Trail Green Lane Park Green Ribbon Trail: Wissahickon Valley Watershed John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove Laurel Hill West Cemetery Lehigh Parkway Trail Lorimer Park Manderfield Preserve Neshaminy State Park: River Walk Trail Nockamixon State Park: Quarry Trail Norristown Farm Park Peace Valley Nature Center Ralph Stover State Park: High Rocks Ringing Rocks County Park Saunders Woods Preserve Silver Lake Nature Center Top Rock Trail at Haycock Mountain Tyler State Park: Covered Bridge Valley Forge National Historical Park: Chapel Trail Valley Forge National Historical Park: Horse-Shoe Trail/Mount Misery New Jersey Baldpate Mountain: Ted Stiles Preserve Black Run Preserve Brendan T. Byrne State Forest Crystal Lake Park Cushetunk Mountain Preserve Franklin Parker Preserve Hunterdon County Arboretum Musconetcong Gorge Preserve Rancocas State Park Sourland Mountain Preserve Washington Crossing State Park The Watershed Reserve Wharton State Forest: Batsto Lake Trail Western Suburbs (Berks, Chester, and Delaware Counties) Binky Lee Preserve Crum Woods French Creek State Park Marsh Creek State Park Neversink Mountain Ridley Creek State Park Sadsbury Woods Preserve Stroud Preserve Wawa Preserve: Rocky Run Trail Delaware Brandywine Creek State Park White Clay Creek State Park: Twin Valley Trail Appendix A: Outdoor Retailers Appendix B: Hiking Clubs Index About the Author
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No Guess Work The NO GUESSWORK Diet: Discover Your Carb Number
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£11.15
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Taiji Yangsheng Zhang: Taiji Stick Qigong
Book SynopsisA set of exciting and unusual Taiji Stick qigong exercises is presented in this accessible introduction. Embodying the concepts of taiji, the movements emphasise the harmony of yin and yang, man and nature.Appropriate for all levels of experience and for all age groups, this new set of easy-to-learn exercises distils the essence of traditional stick practice, guides body movements and the movement of the stick, and coordinates directed breathing and imagination. The book provides step-by-step, fully-illustrated instruction, and includes an account of the origins of the movements and guidance for practice. Also included are helpful learning tips for each movement, and details of the health benefits. Downloadable online content features a video demonstrating the form and additional information on its history and origins, and provides options for verbal instructions to lead the practitioner through the exercises, or music to accompany them. The book is an authoritative resource that will help students and practitioners of taiji, qigong, martial arts and Chinese medicine perfect and deepen their practice. It is also an excellent practical introduction for anyone with an interest in the ancient health and martial practices of China.
£18.99
Pitch Publishing Ltd The Red on Revolution: Be Ready for Anything
Book SynopsisMike Chadwick – secret coach to the elite – reveals his revolutionary approach to success.Do you have a challenge that demands physical or mental strength? Are you struggling to sustain the commitment needed to achieve your goals? Do you know what it takes for you, personally, to succeed at the highest level? Coach Mike – a trainer of champions, a leader of leaders, the coach with the ear of the elite – is ready to help.In The Red On Revolution, ex-paratrooper Coach Mike exposes countless fitness-industry myths and coaches you, personally, to succeed. Join Mike and a powerful line-up of guests – including Ant Middleton (SBS, explorer, entrepreneur), Simon Jeffries (mental resilience coach, Special Forces), the Stoltman Brothers (World’s Strongest Man), Charlotte Spence (Crossfit champion and Army’s Strongest Woman), Scott Meenagh (Paralympian and ex-paratrooper) and Tom Aspinall (UFC heavyweight) – on a quest for a better you.Only one question remains: are you in?
£13.49
Walter Foster Carb Cycling for Women 2021: A Painless Diet Plan
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£20.49
Polair Publishing Standing, Walking, Running, Sitting: Yoga
Book SynopsisOur habits with chairs, cars, computers and the rest encourage the body to collapse - and the mind with it. The detailed instructions and drawings in this book, based on the teachings of Vanda Scaravelli, enable each part of the body to play its part in waking up to a wholeness that is totally transformative for everyone. The four sections of the book implied by the title lead into a fifth, which is a profound description of how meditation relates to each of the four activities of the book, including running and walking and how it can be used with them. This book enables everyone - gym users, the elderly, young people, commuters, air travellers....to integrate the practices of yoga into their routines.Trade ReviewThe awareness we find enables each part of the body to play its part in waking up to wholeness within ourself.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Standing; 3. Sitting; 4. Running; 5. Walking; 6. Meditation
£9.99
Hawkeye Publishers Going Om: A CEO's Self-Discovery Behind Bars
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£15.00
Elena Pankey Календа&
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Harp Publishing the People's Press The Choreography of Care: Engaging caregivers in
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Elizabeth J. Rochester Anatomía Del Yoga Libro Para Colorear: Una Nueva
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£22.46
Motilal Banarsidass, Yoga and Ayurveda: Self-healing and
Book SynopsisYoga and Ayurveda together form a complete approach for optimal health, vitality and higher awareness. Yoga and Ayurveda reveals to us the secret powers of the body, mind, breath and senses, and it unfolds transformational methods to work on them through diet, herbs, asana, pranayana and meditation
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Jan Van Baarle Chakras -- Laminated Folded A4: Their
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Westland Publications Limited Yoga for Sports A Journey Towards Health and
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Independently Published Qigong des 5 couleurs: Gemmes - Mudras -
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd Yoga for Women
Book SynopsisRestore vitality, reduce stress, and get your mojo back with yoga tailored to the female body.Discover how yoga can provide health benefits specifically for your female body, whatever your stage of life. Women are more prone to asthma, thyroid disease, and osteoporosis, and can use yoga to mitigate against such health threats.You may be pregnant or a new mother, balancing family commitments, or feel exhausted all the time - Yoga for Women has ideal programmes to help you find renewed energy and inner calm. Discover how certain asanas can build bone strength or a healthy respiratory system, relieve stress and boost energy, improve your sex life, provide gentle exercise during pregnancy, or alleviate pain or the symptoms of menopause. Start with the basics, including simple warm-ups and poses that will enhance your well-being. Then explore sequences that help you to guard against female health issues and meet the challenges that life presents. Yoga for Women is perfect for women at every stage of life.Trade Review"This simple guide to bringing calmness, flexibility and joy into your life will help reduce your risk of osteoporosis, thyroid disease and a multitude of other nasties, all by practicing this ancient art. It contains advice for every woman including new mums and those in the menopause." * Top Sante *
£12.74
Body & Mind Productions Mind Fitness Workout Program the Mind for Weight
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£27.13
Jan van Baarle Mantra -- A4
Book SynopsisSince ancient times, the yogis of India know that not only the body is receptive to sound, but also that it is formed and sustained by vibratory frequencies (mantras). The simple mantras (from the Sanskrit ''manas'' meaning ''thought'' or ''conscience''; and ''tra'', ''what protects'') are phonemes, sound units, of the Sanskrit mantric alphabet. They are used at the highest levels of tantra and raja yoga and protect from the constant mental flow of thoughts, fears, apprehensions, illusions... Practised with assiduity, the intonation of mantras activates the psychic energies. This chart explains the use of the mantric alphabet and illustrates the zones of resonance for healing of the body and energetic dynamisation.
£999.99
Yoga Publications Trust Asana, Pranayama, Mudra and Bandha
Book SynopsisIntroduction to Yoga covers beginner, intermediate, and advanced asanas, including Pawanmuktasana, Vajrasana, Surya Namaskara, and more. It also includes yoga exercises for the eyes, relaxation, meditation, pranayama, bandha, mudra, shatkarma, and the psychic physiology of yoga, along with a therapeutic index and index of practices.
£23.74
Independent Publisher Key Muscles of Yoga: Your Guide to Functional
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Adams Media Corporation Yoga Journal Presents Restorative Yoga for Life
Book SynopsisRestorative yoga poses for healing your mind and body!Written by instructor Gail Boorstein Grossman, E-RYT 500, CYKT, and published in partnership with Yoga Journal, Restorative Yoga for Life teaches you how to practice restorative yoga--a form of yoga that focuses on physical and mental relaxation through poses aided by props. It''s a gentle yet empowering style that helps you de-stress and re-energize. While restorative yoga is beneficial for your entire body, Gail also shows you how to treat more than twenty ailments, such as headaches, digestive issues, and anxiety, through specific yoga poses and sequences. Guided by step-by-step instructions and beautiful photographs, you will gently ease your way into inner calm and better health with powerful yoga sequences. Whether you''re having trouble sleeping, suffering from backaches, or just want to unwind after a busy day, you will find balance throughout your body, soul, and mind with RestorativeTrade Review"The book is easy to read, with a spacious layout and pleasant illustrations. The language is contemporary, casual, and conversational. Restorative Yoga for Life is recommended for people who want to experience...balance, relaxation and wellbeing." --New York Journal of Books
£15.29
Micmac Margins Brightening Our Inner Skies Yin and Yoga
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£21.86
On-Word Bound Books The Yamas Niyamas
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£12.30
Independent Publisher Yoga Mat Companion 2: Hip Openers & Forward
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£26.09
Pinter & Martin Ltd. Nadi Sodhana: Yoga in the Tradition of Sri K.
Book SynopsisAṣṭāṅga Yoga is a system of practice and philosophy that has been shaped over several thousand years. Consistent practice is profoundly transformational: developing the body, evolves the mind and inviting access to our true nature. In his second book on the subject Petri Räisänen illustrates the Intermediate series positions, which are done to purify and strengthen the nervous system and energy channels throughout the body. The positions are presented both individually and as an integrated method of training, complete with clear pictures and detailed text. This inspirational guide acts as testament to the lineage of Aṣṭāṅga Yoga by including interviews with the Jois family: Śrī K. Pattabhi Jois, Pramaguru R. Sharath Jois and Saraswathi Jois. Nadi Sodhana is best suited for practitioners who have been practicing yoga consistently for several years; however, it offers a fascinating glimpse into a more advanced practice for all who wish to explore yoga beneath the surface.
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Henry Holt & Company Inc The Breathing Book Good Health and Vitality
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Inner Traditions Bear and Company Simple Chi Kung: Exercises for Awakening the
Book SynopsisWithin every person there is a place full of energy, health, and happiness. Practicing Chi Kung allows us to visit this place of inner vitality and harmony, clearing physical and mental stress, detoxifying the body and mind, and helping us return to our natural state of abundant health, calmness, and mental clarity. An ideal complement to the treatment of chronic pain, asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, headaches, and even heart disease and cancer, Chi Kung is a way to take control of your physical, mental, and spiritual health and live a long and healthy life. In Simple Chi Kung, Taoist master Mantak Chia distills thousands of Chi Kung practices into one simple daily routine perfect for beginners and ideal as a warm-up to more advanced practices. Designed to relax our muscles, loosen the joints, improve circulation, and develop flexibility, strength, resiliency, and suppleness, the gentle, flowing movements of Chi Kung mirror the movements of nature and help practitioners connect to their own inner flow of chi, clearing blockages and stagnation in our life-force energy and tapping in to our natural powers of healing and disease prevention. Walking readers step-by-step through each exercise, from movement work with the knees, hips, and spine to internal energy work through controlled breathing, Master Chia explains how daily practice of Chi Kung cultivates life-force energy, a stronger immune system, emotional balance, and spiritual awareness, transforming the patterns and assumptions that limit our body and mind as well as enhancing our connection to nature and the universe.
£999.99
North Atlantic Books,U.S. SomatoEmotional Release: Deciphering the Language
Book SynopsisDeveloped by the author, SomatoEmotional Release is a technique for bringing psychotherapeutic elements into CranioSacral therapy. It helps rid the mind and body of the residual effects of trauma by anatomically freeing the central channel of the body. John E. Upledger presents the history, theory, and practice of this subtle form of healing. A result of meaningful, intentioned touch, SomatoEmotional Release allows for identification and removal of energy cysts along with their associated emotions.
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Ashtanga Yoga Productions Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual
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Heinz Krug Gehirnsoftware
£45.00
Meyer & Meyer Sport The Run Walk Runr Method Third Edition
Book SynopsisNew edition of bestseller, The Run Walk Run (R) Method, by running coach, Jeff Galloway. Jeff has helped hundreds of thousands of walkers and runners achieve their goal
£13.46
Chronicle Books Fitness Dice
Book SynopsisFor fitness lovers of all levels, this handy fitness dice set includes 7 wooden dice and an instructional booklet with 36 different exercises—offering a fun and effective way to get a full-body workout at home or on the go. Each die represents a different area of focus: lower body, upper body, chest and back, core, cardio, full body, and number of reps/time. Simply roll the dice to generate a workout sequence or to add variety to an existing routine. With thousands of possible combinations and options for making exercises easier or more challenging, Fitness Dice is guaranteed to keep workouts fresh and exciting. No props or equipment needed! INCLUDES: 7 wooden dice, an instructional booklet with explanations for 36 different exercises—at a lower price point than many other fitness products. GET A FULL-BODY WORKOUT AT HOME, NO EQUIPMENT NECESSARY: Roll the dice for a unique fitness routine every time. You don’t need any weights, pr
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North Atlantic Books,U.S. The Potent Self: A Study of Spontaneity and
Book SynopsisMoshe Feldenkrais, D.Sc., a visionary scientist who pioneered the field of mind-body education and therapy, has inspired countless people worldwide. His ability to translate his theories on human function into action resulted in the creation of his technique, now known as the Feldenkrais Method of Somatic Education. In The Potent Self, Feldenkrais delves deeply into the relationship between faulty posture, pain, and the underlying emotional mechanisms that lead to compulsive and dependent human behavior. He shares remarkable insights into resistance, motivation, habit formation, and the place of sex in full human potential. The Potent Self offers Feldenkrais'' vision of how to achieve physical and mental wellness through the development of authentic maturity. This edition includes and extensive Forward by Mark Reese, a longtime student of Feldenkrais, in which Reese discusses many of the important ideas in the book and places them in the context of Feldenkrais'' life and the intellectual and historical milieu of his time.
£14.24
Telemachus Press, LLC Resistance Flexibility 1.0: Becoming flexible in all ways
Book SynopsisResistance Flexibility 1.0-Becoming flexible in all ways...A drunk driver struck Bob Cooley and his friend Pam as pedestrians in 1976. Pam did not survive and Bob forgave the driver and himself. With the enormous help from other people, Bob turned that tragedy into discovering and continuously developing Resistance Flexibility, and created the body-mind theory of the 16 Geniuses-Sixteen Genetic Personality Types.In his attempt to rehabilitate himself, Bob discovered how all animals naturally stretch - they contract and resist while stretching. He calls this Resistance Flexibility and developed 16 different types of stretches for the whole body. Naturally allowing your body to tense and resist when you stretch dramatically upgrades all your myofascia tissues, as the fascia is restored towards its optimal health. In the process of spending extreme numbers of days even months in each type of stretch, he then discovered that each of the sixteen types of stretches resulted in specific health benefits. The benefits surprisingly included not just physical and physiological, but also psychological, emotional, and spiritual. Therefore each type of stretch can be used by anyone to address her or his most pressing health concerns.Resistance Flexibility helps to transform trauma into gifts. Everyone experiences being unsnagged by her or his traumas and lifted into high personality traits, good looks, and spiritual growth. Resistance Flexibility is one of the best forms of preventative health care, and the future of rehabilitative and regenerative therapies. Healing requires a community of people and not something people can do by themselves.Bob and fellow physicians and researchers did endoscopic and ultrasound filming of Resistance Flexibility to dramatically show how human fascia was transfigured and restored, while accumulated dense fascia and scar tissue was eliminated through Resistance Flexibility training.Bob''s new type based psychology identified muscle groups, organs, and tissue concomitances as a physical basis for type, something Jung has alluded to was necessary in order to substantiate a psychology of types. For each type, bob identified concomitant high/low personality traits, archetypes, good looks, intelligences, defense mechanisms, integration, etc. for each of the 16 genetic types.The central theme about types rests on the discovery that each type has an underlying unconscious type that balances them. The unconscious type has the traits as their balancing type and is the other gender. The unconscious mind can be understood as being the aquifer for the conscious mind, meaning the person''s access to their unconscious or balancing traits directly determines the quality of actions of their conscious behaviors, and that a disconnect of oneself from their unconscious mind is the source of their problems. The 16 Geniuses-Sixteen Genetic Personality Types will be released on March 30th, 2016.Bob works with everyone from untouchables, severely injured and ill, to Princes, Billionaires, Professional and Olympic Athletes, CEO of sustainable companies, celebrities, performers...There are Genius of Flexibility Centers now in Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, NYC, and Boston where private sessions, classes, and trainings are conducted. Everybody needs to Resistance Flexibility her or his lateral hamstrings. Begin now. Take a class, learn how on TheGeniusofFlexibility.com Video Training Archive of 200+ flexibility exercises with in depth explanations, hire one of our Certified Resistance Flexibility Trainers at our centers or On Line, do resistance flexibility with your family and friends. Create your healing community.Love and respect,BobThe health and sustainability of the planet is a reflection of your personal health and sustainability. Cooley
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Art of Impossible A Peak Performance Primer
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Thoroughly grounded in science, writing of the biological systems that drive fear, anger, grief, lust, and other emotions, all of which can be turned to advantage. . . . [Kotler] offers . . . an entertaining, inspiring approach to life-hacking that begs to be implemented by the willing reader.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “The Art of Impossible is consistently fascinating. There aren’t many writers I would follow on an intellectual journey as ambitious as this to examine peak performance; fortunately, Steven Kotler is one of them.” — David Epstein, New York Times bestselling author of Range and The Sports Gene “This book is a tour de force of high performance. It’s an essential resource for those looking to align their curiosity, passion, and purpose to have not just a little more flow and creativity in their lives but to have a lot more flow and creativity. Want to learn how to take your innovation to seemingly impossible heights? Steven Kotler will teach you how.” — Scott Barry Kaufman, author of Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization “This book is quite literally impossible. I’ve been tracking Steven’s work for ten years now, and it’s impossible to overstate how important it is. It’s impossible that he cracked the code on breakthrough success, yet he has. It’s impossible to have turned extreme innovation from an art to a science, yet he has. It’s impossible that he put it all together in a book that’s impossible to put down, yet he has. Read it and go accomplish the impossible yourself.” — Salim Ismail, chairman of ExO Works, author of Exponential Organizations “The Art of Impossible is a must-read! Steven Kotler is one of a handful of people on the planet with a deep understanding of the frontiers of human performance. His ability to bring applied neuroscience and psychology to life through storytelling is world-class. This book is a treasure.” — Dr. Michael Gervais, high-performance psychologist “In The Art of Impossible, Steven Kotler has managed to articulate what many peak performers intuitively know but can’t explain: that there’s a formula for impossible. Kotler demystifies the mythic, breaking down that formula and giving readers exactly the tools they need to accomplish their dreams, no matter how big.” — Laird Hamilton, waterman, big-wave surfer
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Presentation Dynamics Inc Your Health A Corrective System of Exercising
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Presentation Dynamics Inc Pilates Evolution: The 21st Century
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Penguin Putnam Inc Bikram's Beginning Yoga Class: Revised and
Book SynopsisSweat, strain, laugh, and do more for your health, body, and general well-being than you even imagined possible as you take your beginning yoga class from Bikram. For more than twenty years, Bikram's Beginning Yoga Class has been among the preeminent and most beloved of all yoga guides-and now it has been revised and updated by Bikram, with virtually all-new photographs and an updated section on yoga's medical benefits.With nearly two hundred vivid instructional photographs, Bikram's Beginning Yoga Class is the perfect guidebook for any student of yoga, either advanced or beginner-a reference that makes Hatha yoga fun, easy, and completely understandable.Illustrated throughout with 160 black-and-white photographs by Biswanath Bisu Ghosh
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Sounds True Inc The Way of Virtue
Book SynopsisBeloved Qigong master Robert Peng returns with meditations to empower you to tap into the limitless wisdom contained in your body.Peace on earth mirrors peace within, says Robert Peng. Yet when we bring energies of disharmony into our liveslike stress, trauma, and discordthose energies take up residence in our bodies and minds. Feelings of isolation and disconnection, according to Peng, are manifestations of a divided mind. Fortunately, the answer for restoration is all around us in the form of life-giving Qi. With The Way of Virtue, this renowned teacher presents a hands-on guide to Qigong meditations designed to channel healing energy precisely where it's most neededand make room for the abundant virtues that naturally arise from a balanced body.Peng expertly describes the nature of the mind and guides you toward the awakening of Spirit, offering the opportunity to cultivate a consistent practice and invite profound changes in well-being. Through his
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Rodale Press Light on Life: The Yoga Journey to Wholeness,
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B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd Yogic Cure to Avoid Heart Surgery
Book SynopsisThis book elaborates an innovative life style intervention program to avoid heart surgery it comprises: yogic exercises, yoga asanas, Pranayam Preksha meditation, stress management and dietary regulation.
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Independent Publisher Yoga Mat Companion 1: Vinyasa Flow & Standing
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Independent Publisher Yoga Mat Companion 4: Arm Balances & Inversions
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Meyer & Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd The Renaissance Diet 2.0: Your Scientific Guide
Book SynopsisThe Renaissance Diet 2.0 is not a fad. Instead, this hands-on guide presents a sports nutrition approach to eating for fat loss, muscle gain, and enhanced sport performance by incorporating current, comprehensive evidence which sets it apart from all the misinformation on nutrition available today. Beginning with a discussion on which parts of a diet determine results, the book delves into calorie intake, food quality, meal spacing and timing, and supplement use, rank-ordering them based on their relative contributions to diet so that readers can remain focused and avoid getting needlessly caught up in the minute details. Next the book further explores why and how calories matter; how much protein is enough; whether snacking is a good idea or if intermittent fasting is better. Each of these questions and more are answered, giving the reader the foundational knowledge to understand diet structure. Finally, readers will learn how to design their individual diets. They will be given step-by-step guidelines on how to modify their diets as their bodies adapt. Additional information about hunger management, diet psychology, long-term diet planning is provided—all to achieve the best results. Also included are special diet considerations for a vegan diet, training multiple times a day, competition day, endurance sports, and women at different life stages, as well as information on the most pervasive diet myths and why they are wrong. By using the knowledge and tools in this book, the reader is guaranteed to achieve any fat loss, muscle gain, or performance goal
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Wu Qin Xi: Five-Animal Qigong Exercises
Book SynopsisQigong is an aspect of traditional Chinese medicine that involves coordinating breathing patterns with physical postures to maintain health and well-being. Wu Qin Xi: Five-Animal Qigong Exercises is an accessible, fully-illustrated guide to a particular qigong exercise that imitates the movements of animals and birds.The book explores the development of the five-animal exercises from the work of Hua Tua, a leading physician of the Eastern Han Dynasty whose inspiration came from the observation of tigers, deer, bears, monkeys and birds. He came to the conclusion that wild creatures regularly performed certain exercises which can be replicated in order to build up the constitution and improve life skills. 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 online content, 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 ReviewIn this well-illustrated, succinct, and easy to read manual, these qigong exercises are described in clear language and simple step-by-step pictures of each form are provided in the proper sequences... You will not go wrong by adding this and the other books in these series to your martial arts or qigong library, and you will be pleasantly surprised in all that you will learn from doing so. -- Journal of Asian Martial ArtsTaken together, and done properly, the movements described here comprise a system of exercise that emphasizes grace and strength. Each focuses on a different part of the body to coordinate breathing patterns with movement; each exercise is easy to do and quiets the mind as well as stabilizes the body. Includes full illustrations, instructions and explanations, including the important reasons why these exercises should be conducted together rather than "cafeteria style." Safe for all age groups and very useful to those who practice Tai Chi and martial arts. -- Booknews.comWith these books the Chinese Health Qigong Association have come close to providing everyone with their own personal qiqong instructor. -- Tai Chi Finder LimitedIn the book, after introducing the history of wu qin xi, some of the characteristics of the animal movements are explained and some practice tips are given. Then, the book goes through a step-by-step description of each of the ten practices(two for each animal). After each practice, the key points are highlighted, common mistakes are given, how to correct them and the benefits of the practice is explained. -- Medical Qigong Education CentreIn this well-illustrated, succinct, and easy to read manual, these qigong exercises are described in clear language and simple step-by-step pictures of each form are provided in the proper sequences. Additional online content comes with the book that breaks down each movement in the sequences, shows common mistakes, and then provides an uninterrupted full Five-Animal Qigong workout... You will not go wrong by adding this and the other books in this series to your martial arts or qigong library, and you will be pleasantly surprised in all that you will learn from doing so. -- Journal of Asian Martial ArtsTable of ContentsPreface. 1. Origins and Development. 2. Characteristics. 3. Practice Tips. 4. Step-by-Step Descriptions of the Routines. Section 1. Hand Forms, Stances and Maintenance of Balance. Basic Hand Forms. Basic Stances. Maintenance of Balance. Section 2. The Exercises Ilustrated. Ready Position: Adjusting the Breath. Tiger Exercise. Deer Exercise. Bear Exercise. Monkey Exercise. Bird Exercise. Winding-Down Exercise to Convey Qi to Dantian. Appendix: Acupuncture Points Mentioned in This Book.
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Embodied Wisdom Publishing Pathways to a Centered Body 2nd Ed
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Michael O'Mara Books Ltd Intelligent Fitness: The Smart Way to Reboot Your
Book Synopsis‘Without Simon Waterson’s help and guidance, I literally wouldn’t have made it through fifteen years of playing James Bond ... It’s been an honour working with him.’ Daniel Craig_________________________‘Working with Simon is the nearest you get to actually being a superhero, in the sense you are at your absolute peak of physical health. That makes you feel incredibly robust in these challenging times.’ Benedict Cumberbatch_________________________Drawing on his vast experience as the elite trainer who transformed Daniel Craig’s physique for five James Bond films, along with countless other actors for blockbuster roles, Simon Waterson reveals how to enhance your energy, sleep and confidence with his intelligent approach to fitness.A former marine, and now the film industry’s most in-demand fitness trainer, Simon Waterson’s client list reads like a who’s who of A-list actors. He has transformed Daniel Craig into the formidable James Bond for five blockbuster films, shaped Chris Evans into superhero Captain America, trained Chris Pratt for Guardians of the Galaxy and prepared actors such as Thandiwe Newton and John Boyega for the most recent Star Wars films. During a time where people are understanding fitness and nutrition in a completely new way – eschewing quick fixes and yo-yo diets in favour of long term solutions – Simon shares his practical and highly accessible approach to reimagining your body and transforming your fitness. Simon encourages you to focus on training, recovery and nutrition to build on your performance, rather than aesthetic. This is a training manual for any age and any fitness level, packed with expert advice and achievable goals that will motivate you to reboot your body.Trade ReviewHe’s the kind of trainer that is a true partner, one who not only sets the appointment and counts the reps, but does the workout with you, motivating and challenging you, and engaging in the kind of conversations that leave you laughing and chatting for an hour after your session. -- Chris PrattSimon has a very strong philosophy, that aesthetic is a by-product of performance. This always made sense to me ... All the information he gives you is easy to understand and sustainable and it allowed me to reach my goals and each time surpass them. He gave me the confidence physically to carry off these roles. He’s also a great human and I love working with him. -- Luke EvansSimon is extremely rigorous and diligent: always prepared and punctual. He is unfailingly respectful, careful and kind. He knows when to work hard: he knows when to push a little further; to encourage you out of your comfort zone. He taught me so much. -- Tom HiddlestonSimon, working with you has always been a great pleasure. Not only are you the best trainer but you are also the funniest. You always make me laugh so much and, for the abs, there is nothing better! -- Léa SeydouxIf you had told me I’d be in the best shape of my life at forty-one, I would have said you were crazy. Simon was able to achieve that by not only changing my workout regimen, but by changing my entire mental approach to the whole process. From diet and cardio to heavy lifts and recovery treatments, Simon takes great care to push your body in incremental steps rather than vicious shifts in weight or appearance. -- John KrasinskiResults come not just from working hard, but from working smart. With Simon’s help, I’ve been able to sustain the highest level of health and fitness through several action movie franchises without injury or misery. I am one of countless others within the entertainment industry who trust him completely. It’s thrilling that Simon’s proven strategies will now be available to all. -- Bryce Dallas Howard
£10.44
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Yoga for Speech-Language Development
Book SynopsisCombining years of experience as certified speech-language pathologists and as qualified yoga teachers, the authors of this pioneering book explain how yoga can be used to aid speech-language development in children up to age 12.The book includes a range of yoga-based exercises for improving pre-linguistic communication, vocabulary development and motor planning for speech. The text is enriched by illustrations of children in each yoga pose, so no prior experience of yoga is necessary to help children carry out each activity. The book also provides information on using this approach with children with neurodevelopmental and intellectual disabilities, including ADHD and autism.Trade ReviewThis wonderful, practical resource provides a much needed "union" between the practices of speech-language pathology and yoga. Whether it's a quick breathing exercise or yoga pose within a therapy session or a full classroom-based storybook yoga lesson, children are sure to progress in their speech, language, literacy, and pretend play development. -- Susan Hendler Lederer, PhD, CCC, Professor, Speech-Language Pathologist, Yogi, and Certified Children's Yoga InstructorThis wonderful, comprehensive map of speech and language development in children is a beautifully crafted guide with thoughtful, creative ideas and suggestions for using yoga to facilitate communication skills. An artful blend of science, experience and wisdom. I will recommend this inspiring book to my SLP students, to parents and caregivers, and to fellow yogis. -- Kathy Downing, MA, CCC, Speech-Language Pathologist; Lecturer, Queens College, City University of New York; Prana Yoga TeacherThis is a fantastic guide for parents wondering if yoga is right for their children. The authors explain key aspects of child development, and how to make yoga a fun, valuable experience. As a yogi and a mom who practices with my own kids, I am grateful for this "go to" resource. -- Courtney, yoga practitioner and mom of twoYoga for Speech-Language Development shatters the notion that yoga should be reserved as a "quiet time" activity in the early childhood classroom. This is a compelling look at the lyrical, whimsical and playful components of yogic principals and how they can provide the perfect arena for supporting reciprocal and engaging communication with the young child. -- Peggy Natale, Program Director, SteppingStone Day SchoolTable of ContentsDedication. Acknowledgements. Disclaimer. Part One: Introduction. 1. Yoga and its Relation to Speech-Language Development. 2. A Developmental Perspective on Language Acquisition. 3. Yoga for Different Stages of Speech-Language Development. Part Two: Yoga for Different Developmental Domains. 4. Yoga for Prelinguistic Communication. 5. Yoga for Breath Support. 6. Yoga for Motor Planning for Speech. 7. Yoga for Vocabulary and Linguistic Concepts. 8. Yoga for Symbolic Play. 9. Yoga for Emergent Literacy. Part Three: Appendix of Yoga Resources. References. Index.
£22.22
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Strength Training for Women
Book SynopsisAfraid of training with weights? Worried of putting on muscles? Think again. Strength training is for women.This book is the ultimate guide to toning up, burning fat and getting the body you want. It shows you why women should train with weights and why you should not be afraid of them. Dispelling the myth that weight training makes a woman bulky and unfeminine', the book shows that weights and resistance training methods could be the single most important element in your fitness regime. Packed with full-colour photos and descriptions of over 30 exercises, the book gives you advice on how to put together a resistance training programme as well as how to interchange exercises. Motivational, it also gives three 6-week workout programmes to achieve a stronger, fitter and firmer body.This is the ideal companion to get the best toned body you've always wanted. Strength training is for women.Trade ReviewDiscover how a little resistance training can go a long way * Top Santé Health & Beauty *Shows how to shape up without bulking up. * Woman & Home *Strength training tones all the key parts of your body, producing firmer muscles and pulling in problem areas – giving an all-round leaner physique. * Your Fitness *shows women why they should train with weights and not be afraid of the myth of bulking up * FitPro *Table of Contents1. Why weight? Your journey to a New You starts now! 2. Why women need resistance 3. The path to a great body requires resistance 4. Path to resistance 1 5. Path to resistance 2 6. Make it a HIT! 7. Resistance nutrition 8. Staying on course References
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