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Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff and Amy Matthews (2021, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherHuman Kinetics

ISBN-101492596477

ISBN-139781492596479

eBay Product ID (ePID)20050387148

Product Key Features

Number of Pages344 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameYoga Anatomy

Publication Year2021

SubjectMindfulness & Meditation, Public Health, Yoga

TypeTextbook

AuthorLeslie Kaminoff, Amy Matthews

Subject AreaBody, Mind & Spirit, Health & Fitness, Medical

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight28.9 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width7 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number3

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2021-024354

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal613.7046

Table Of ContentChapter 1. Anatomy as a Story Chapter 2. Skeletal System Chapter 3. Muscular System Chapter 4. Nervous System Chapter 5. Yoga and the Spine Chapter 6. Dynamics of Breathing Chapter 7. Inside the Asana Chapter 8. Standing Poses Chapter 9. Sitting Poses Chapter 10. Kneeling Poses Chapter 11. Supine Poses Chapter 12. Prone Poses Chapter 13. Arm Support Poses Asana Indexes Joint Index Muscle Index

SynopsisThe best-selling anatomy guide for yoga is updated, expanded, and better than ever. With new chapters, enhanced features, and more in-depth analysis, the third edition of Yoga Anatomy provides you with a deeper understanding of yoga and of the structures and principles underlying each movement. From breathing to standing poses to inversions, see how specific muscles might respond to the movements of the joints, how alterations of a pose can change its effect, and how the spine, nervous system, breathing, and body position are all fundamentally linked. Whether you are just beginning your journey or have been practicing for years, Yoga Anatomy will be an invaluable resource - one that allows you to see each movement in an entirely new light. With Yoga Anatomy, authors Leslie Kaminoff and Amy Matthews - both internationally recognized teachers in anatomy, breathing, and body work - have created the definitive reference for yoga practitioners, instructors, and enthusiasts alike. Book jacket., Yoga Anatomy, Third Edition, brings the relationship between yoga and anatomy to life with detailed, full-color anatomical illustrations. This book provides a deep understanding of the structures and principles underlying common movements in yoga and offers an inside look into each pose., Yoga enthusiasts, yoga instructors, and other fitness professionals; reference for health and medical professionals and for physical education, kinesiology, and anatomy students., With more than a million copies sold, Yoga Anatomy has become an invaluable resource for yoga practitioners, enthusiasts, and instructors around the world. Expanded and updated, the third edition of Yoga Anatomy will provide you with an even deeper understanding of yoga and of the structures and principles underlying each movement. Building on the success of its predecessors, this revamped edition features new content to further augment your yoga practice: A new chapter offering history and context for the idea that anatomy is a story Updated chapters on the skeletal and muscular systems A new chapter on the nervous system that outlines its key functions and roles in the body Significantly expanded breathing and spine chapters to address disc anatomy and damage as well as back pain Newly added Cueing Callouts to provide tips and advice on teaching or performing a pose New stick figure icons to simply depict the alignment of each pose for quick reference A Breathing Inquiry section with each asana to illuminate the connection between breathing and a movement practice This beautifully illustrated resource sorts yoga poses into six sections--standing, sitting, kneeling, supine, prone, and arm supports--and provides an inside look into each pose to offer a better understanding of the interactions of the muscles, joints, and nervous system that we use to create movement and breathing. Authors Leslie Kaminoff and Amy Matthews, both internationally respected specialists in yoga and breath anatomy, offer a solid grounding in the principles of physical practice common to many systems of yoga. Whether you are just beginning your journey or have been practicing for years, Yoga Anatomy will be an invaluable resource--one that allows you to see each movement in an entirely new light.

LC Classification NumberRA781.7.K356 2022