Author : Bernie Clark
Publisher :
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 17,58 MB
Release : 2016-04
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780968766538
Learn alignment cues that are skillful, safe, and best suited to you.
Author : Gitte Bechsgaard
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 41,95 MB
Release : 2021-02-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1527565351
This book offers an accessible and lively look at yoga philosophy and psychology. Following the model of the eight limbs of yoga the authors engage the tradition from its foundational ethics to the highest states of consciousness. Based on 30 years of research and practice, it connects the insights of this ancient tradition to our lives and the challenges facing us today. This work will appeal to a broad audience including scholars, yoga teachers and practitioners. and general readers who have an interest in philosophy, meditation and psychology.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 37,22 MB
Release : 2015-07-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780983236726
A step by Step manual outlining proven alignment principles and techniques for all styles of yoga. Also detailed yoga sequencing methods and techniques for home practice or teachers.
Author : David Keil
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 718 pages
File Size : 16,58 MB
Release : 2023-01-17
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1644116286
A full-color illustrated exploration of the body in motion during yoga practice • Examines anatomical patterns and body mechanics in specific asanas, such as forward bends, twists, external hip rotations, arm balances, and back bends, to inspire confidence in students, deepen practice, and prevent injury • Provides detailed images and photos overlaid with anatomical diagrams, allowing you to see clearly what is happening within each asana discussed • Explores how various yoga postures interrelate from the perspective of functional anatomy In this full-color illustrated guide, David Keil brings the anatomy of the body in yoga asanas to life. Writing in an accessible, conversational tone, he outlines how practitioners and yoga teachers alike can utilize a deeper understanding of their anatomy and its movement and function to deepen their yoga practice, increase confidence, prevent injury, and better understand their students and their challenges. Providing detailed images and photos overlaid with anatomical diagrams, allowing you to see clearly what is happening within each asana discussed, Keil shows how the muscles, joints, tendons, and structure of the body work together to support integrated movement. He discusses the basics of functional anatomy, exploring the workings of the foot and ankle, the knee, the hip joint, the pelvis and SI joint, the spine, the shoulder, and the hand, wrist, and elbow. He examines anatomical patterns and body mechanics in specific asanas, such as forward bends, twists, external hip rotations, arm balances, and back bends, such as, for example, how a wide-legged forward bend shifts the position of the femur and the pelvis, allowing students with tight hamstrings to accomplish a deep forward bend--something they struggle with when the legs are together. Keil also shows how various yoga postures interrelate from the perspective of functional anatomy. Revealing in detail how everything in the body is connected and how your anatomy functions holistically during yoga practice, this book helps you to understand the body better and connect and integrate yoga postures in a completely new way.
Author : Mark Stephens
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 21,28 MB
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1583947841
The quintessential guide to yoga assisting and hands-on teaching, Yoga Adjustments introduces the art and practice of providing yoga assists to yoga students. Addressing one of the most important topics in the yoga field, expert yoga instructor and best-selling author Mark Stephens covers the philosophy of yoga practice, the sensibilities of touch in teaching yoga and improving alignment, the seven principles of hands-on yoga teaching, and the twenty-five most effective methods of tactile cueing. An invaluable resource for all yoga teachers, teacher trainers, and serious yoga students, this book includes a foreword by yoga star Shiva Rea as well as over 850 unique instructional photos and explanatory captions demonstrating precise ways of guiding a variety of flowing sequences. Opening with an in-depth discussion of the philosophy of yoga assisting, Part I--Foundations describes the methods and techniques of giving yoga assistance, with detailed discussions of all of the elements of yoga assisting including communicating with students, qualities of touch, the five basic steps of providing hands-on cues, hands-on positioning and stance. Part II--Applications demonstrates how to assist students in each of over 100 postures in the seven families of asanas (poses). Each chapter begins with background on an asana family and close consideration of its foundation asana. Each asana is presented in a two-page spread with photos that show how to give students effective guidance and support. Part III--Evolution offers thoughts on the further development of yoga in the twenty-first century.
Author : Steven Weiss
Publisher : Align by Design Yoga
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 50,2 MB
Release : 2019-04
Category :
ISBN : 9780989327220
Black and White format: Unique and essential for yoga teachers and students. Comprehensive text explores fundamentals of yoga alignment and body mechanics. Provides use-friendly system that applies to every pose. Learn move correctly, integrate posture, align to deepen and advance without injury. Learn to use yoga as powerful, effective therapy.
Author : Steven Weiss
Publisher : Alignyoga108
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 15,92 MB
Release : 2022-01-15
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780989327251
Black and White format: This text is a unique and an essential guide for bringing refinement to your asana practice using clear and concise principles for how the body correctly moves and aligns. It is a comprehensive exploration of anatomy, postural mechanics and the basic principles of yoga as therapy. This book is appropriate for all styles of yoga. It is perfect for yoga teacher training courses and for earnest students at all levels of experience. It provides insightful tips and answers to many questions that arise for both teachers and students alike. Its concepts are user-friendly and always presented from yoga's point of view.
Author : Stacy Dockins
Publisher :
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 23,33 MB
Release : 2018-12-20
Category :
ISBN : 9780578411378
Embodied Posture Methodology, or EPM, empowers you to align yoga postures to best suit your uniqueness. Through over 25 years of studying the human body and teaching yoga, Stacy Dockins developed this innovative approach that integrates bio-individuality and long-term, sustainable functional wellness. Combining body awareness, science, and exploration, Stacy provides practical information you can immediately apply on your mat to get the most out of your practice.Each posture is presented as a collection of movement actions, enabling you to skillfully deconstruct and reconstruct them for your maximum benefit. Clear, brilliant photographs, combined with detailed anatomical illustrations, show the inner workings of the poses. Discussions of possible structural limitations and common injuries, as well as helpful modifications, are included. Plus, Stacy's exploratory cues will guide you to experience various sensations available in the postures.Whether you are a student or a teacher, EPM will show you how to critically approach postural alignment. Yoga poses will be more accessible and effective than ever before. Most importantly, you will cultivate the tool of Embodiment, the ability to tune in to what is arising from within your own body.
Author : Paul Grilley
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 39,95 MB
Release : 2010-07
Category :
ISBN : 9781458781833
How to balance Yoga practice. As Yoga matures in the U.S., this is a new approach to balance physical and mental health, for serious students and beginners. All yoga forms emphasizing either muscle (Yang) or connective (Yin) tissue. Today, all popular Yoga forms are Yang--muscular. Yin Yoga is unknown, but vital, as a balanced Yoga practice has many benefits, including better preparation for meditation. Yin Yoga focuses upon connective tissue, which does not stretch or respond to brief stresses as muscle will, so Yin postures are held a long time, with the muscles relaxed. Acupuncture meridians are also in connective tissues and Yin Yoga is specifically designed to stimulate them. Divided into two sections, the second part of the book deals with chakras, breathing exercises and meditation, and is fully illustrated with clear, concise descriptions of Yoga postures .
Author : B. K. S. Iyengar
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,92 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Hatha yoga
ISBN : 9781405317382
Keep fit and reduce stress with this essential beginners' guide to yoga. For B.K.S. Iyengar, yoga is a holistic experience that benefits the mind, body and spirit. Follow his step-by-step programme, with clear guidance on perfecting 23 classic poses.
