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Anatomy of Yoga for Posture and Health

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Yoga is one of the most popular fitness, health and wellbeing pursuits in the world. With this book, the millions of yoga practitioners worldwide who practise the sport will benefit from seeing what happens inside their bodies when they assume yoga poses. "Anatomy of Yoga for Posture and Health" focuses on the benefits of yoga for improving posture and general health, and introduces the reader to a range of techniques chosen with these goals in mind. Its premise is the fact that good posture and spine strength lie at the core of the body's health, and this book will help you to achieve that through a better understanding of how your body works. The book is divided into five sections, each of which describe a different set of essential yoga poses targeting different areas of the musculoskeletal system. Each pose is illustrated with a detailed anatomical drawing showing exactly what is happening to the muscles and the skeleton during the move. Sure to be a valuable reference for yoga practitioners at every level, this book features everything readers need to know to use yoga to improve their posture and health, and to learn about its effects on their body.

Author(s): Jenkins, Nicky; Brandon, Leigh
Year: 2017

Language: English
Commentary: Anatomy of Yoga for Posture and Health
Pages: 346
Tags: Anatomy of Yoga for Posture and Health

 
•    How to Use This Book
 
PART 1 – OVERVIEW OF ANATOMY
 
•    Anatomical Definitions and Terminology
 
•    Systems of the Body
 
•    Body Planes and Regions
 
•    Anatomical Terms
 
•    Joint Movements
 
•    Posture and Muscle Balance
 
•    The Spine
 
•    Overview of Postural Problems
 
•    How Can Yoga Improve Posture?
 
•    The Biomechanics of Breath
 
•    The Functions of the Diaphragm
 
•    The Synergy of Yoga and Breath
 
•    Meditation and its Benefits
 
•    The Chakras
 
•    The Practice
 
•    Sun Salutation – Surya Namaskar
 
PART 2 – THE EXERCISES
 
Posture
 
•    Longitudinal Mobilizations
 
•    Horizontal Mobilizations
 
•    Moving Cats
 
•    Shoulder Opener 1
 
•    Shoulder Opener 2
 
•    Shoulder Opener 3
 
•    Shoulder Opener 4
 
•    Seated Twist
 
•    Locust Pose
 
•    Back Bridge
 
•    Camel Pose
 
•    Half Shoulderstand
 
•    Corpse Pose
 
•    Breathing Practice
 
•    Meditation Practice
 
Posture
 
•    Forward Bend
 
•    Yogic Squat
 
•    Front Thigh Stretch
 
•    Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch
 
•    Warrior 1 Variation 1
 
•    Hero Pose
 
•    Child’s Pose
 
•    Plank
 
•    Leg Drops
 
•    Leg Rolls
 
•    Corpse Pose
 
•    Breathing Practice
 
•    Meditation Practice
 
Posture
 
•    Expanded Leg Forward Bend
 
•    Intense Side Stretch
 
•    Extended Straight Leg Stretch
 
•    Warrior 1 Variation 2
 
•    Supine Foot Toe Pose
 
•    Boat Pose
 
•    Moving Cats
 
•    Cobra
 
•    Locust Pose
 
•    Reclining Twist
 
•    Corpse Pose
 
•    Breathing Practice
 
•    Meditation Practice
 
Posture
 
•    Down Dog
 
•    Half Splits
 
•    Triangle Pose
 
•    Revolved Triangle Pose
 
•    Gate Pose
 
•    Seated Forward Bend
 
•    Boat Pose
 
•    Side Plank
 
•    Locust Pose 3
 
•    Crocodile Pose
 
•    Upward Facing Spread Foot Pose
 
•    Corpse Pose
 
•    Breathing Practice
 
•    Mindfulness of Breathing Meditation
 
 
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