Immersing the reader in Daoist philosophy and its impact on life, this new edition of Vital Breath of the Dao by Master Zhongxian Wu is a fully illustrated guide to qigong, a way of physical and spiritual cultivation, and a way of life. The book includes the historical background, practical application, underlying principles and techniques of Daoist cultivation practices to bolster health and intensify spiritual connection to universal energy. Lineage holder Master Zhongxian Wu uses storytelling and a wealth of practical examples to introduce powerful qigong and internal alchemy methods and offers previously unseen personal stories to deepen his explanation of Daoist philosophy.

"Mind Fitness Workout" is a unique exercise DVD that gives an extra advantage in losing weight and inches. It achieves this with special music played during a one-on-one workout. In the music, there are positive weight-loss suggestions repeated continually with a technique only your subconscious mind (Sub-Mind) can hear. This technique enables the positive suggestions to directly influence the Sub-Mind creating a process called Subliminal Persuasion. By continually using Subliminal Persuasion you will reinforce the positive behaviours you need to lose weight and inches automatically!The DVD includes: three 12-minute Walking Workouts, each with various exercises and different levels of intensity (the first level for beginners), and one 30-minute Walking Workout that combines all three; subliminal suggestions in the music in all four Dance Workouts, as well as an option to play all the workouts without the suggestions in the music; directions for performing a Mind Fitness Workout; how and why Subliminal Persuasion works; plus a bonus of nine minutes of music with positive weight-loss suggestions for your Sub-Mind. Just relax and listen to the soothing music when you are not exercising and still receive the benefits of Subliminal Persuasion. No equipment is needed for a Mind Fitness Workout, and it can be used in conjunction with any exercise program or diet. The approximate running time is 120 minutes.

For beginners who are serious about developing a regular yoga practice as well as professional yoga instructors, this book is considered the bible of daily practice with the Iyengar method--for exercise, meditation, or simply relaxation. With more than 600 photographs of Iyengar himself depicting all the postures and breathing exercises, this remains the fullest, most practical, and most extensively illustrated guide by the world's foremost yoga teacher. This is a comprehensive and definitive sourcebook for the initiated as well as the best introduction for the novice who seeks the healthful benefits of yoga for mind, body, and soul. "Tanto para novatos que estan dedicados a empezar una practica regular de yoga como para entrenadores profesionales de yoga, este libro es considerado la Biblia de la practica diaria del metodo Iyengar--para ejercicio, meditacion o simple relajacion. Con mas de 600 fotos de Iyengar haciendo todas las posturas y ejercicios de respiracion, esta es la guia mas practica y rigurosa que existe. Este manual comprensivo y definitivo es util para los expertos y los novatos que buscan aprovechar los beneficios del yoga--la salud mental, del cuerpo, y del alma."

Everything kids need to know to play smarter, more enjoyable soccer―for ages 8 to 12.

Coach Andrew Latham has over 20 years of experience teaching kids soccer. In this soccer book for kids 8-12, he sets young athletes up for soccer success with straightforward strategies and tips about everything from goal setting and staying fit to pre-game prep and mental motivation. He preps players to be their best with this handy guide and tactics book that shows them how to develop their skills on and off the field.

This soccer coaching book for kids includes:

• A range of basic and more advanced techniques so kids can practice and progress at their own pace.
• Diagrams and illustrations that explain how to pass the ball, stay onside, get in scoring position, and more.
• Player profiles that highlight six superstar soccer players, like Lionel Messi and Mia Hamm.

Soccer lovers will improve their game and have more fun with Soccer Smarts for Kids.

Developed and written by canfitpro, Canada's foremost education and certification provider for fitness professionals, this third edition of Foundations of Professional Personal Training contains essential information for building skills, creating systems to work with clients, and preparing for the Personal Training Specialist (PTS) certification. Extensively updated to match the certification standards, this edition includes the following: New chapters on periodization, screening and assessment, program design, and the canfitpro Personal Training Specialist framework Diverse client case studies to use for practice and application of concepts Details about canfitpro's optimal health perspective, which integrates physical activity, nutrition, and mental well-being Strategies for cultivating the client-personal trainer relationship Contemporary information regarding inclusive training, training in a virtual environment, and building a business Foundations of Professional Personal Training, Third Edition, prepares new and prospective personal trainers for all aspects of their exciting profession. Providing key concepts of personal training, guidelines for program design and injury prevention, and considerations for working with clients, this text is an essential resource for preparation for the PTS exam and for a successful career in personal training.

Ashtanga Yoga is a popular and athletic type of yoga developed by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, one of the great modern gurus. In this book, Kino MacGregor, one of Jois's disciples, explains Ashtanga's history and tradition; the essential connection of breath, posture, and gaze that is the core of the practice; how Ashtanga philosophy manifests in dietary and lifestyle choices; and how Ashtanga is fundamentally a path of spiritual transformation and development. MacGregor draws from her own personal experiences to illuminate this fascinating practice. She also describes and demonstrates the entire Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series in 125 halftones, which includes standing, seated, backbending, opening, and closing postures. This book is appropriate for those who are new to Ashtanga Yoga and want a solid, engaging introduction to the practice, and for more experienced practitioners who will be inspired by MacGregor and interested in her expertise and her holistic view of the practice.

Breathing and walking comprise two of our simplest activities, yet they are also two of our most powerful actions.  By bringing them together in a systematic and meditative way, we can enhance our physical, emotional, and spiritual fitness.  We can tap our vitality to fully enjoy and excel in our lives.

With a series of easy to follow, transformational exercises that combine breathing and walking in very specific ways for specific benefits, Breathwalk teaches us:

how to alleviate exhaustion, anxiety, sadness, and other problems

to heal physical, mental, and spiritual conflict in our lives

to enter a zone of total fitness within our own bodies and minds

In this simple program that anyone can follow, two of the world's leading experts in meditation and kundalini yoga reveal the power and flexibility of this technique for the first time.  Centuries old traditions come together with modern scientific research in an effective and enjoyable holistic way to exercise.  This practical, insightful guide is a breath of fresh air that can change your life for the better every time you take a step.

This volume offers a complete introduction to Yantra yoga, a traditional form of Tibetan yoga that originated from an eighth century Tibetan Buddhist sacred text. Passed down from teacher to student, Yantra yoga's current lineage holder is Dzogchen Buddhist master Chogyal Namkhai Norbu who has been teaching the method in the West since the 1970s. This book describes the 108 sets of movements (yantras) and presents each yantra as a sequence of seven phases of movement connected with seven phases of breathing.

Functional Awareness and Yoga is an essential book for all who wishes to deepen their yoga practice and discover strategies to reduce strain or discomfort on the mat as well as in daily life. It is also an excellent book of introductory concepts in anatomy as applied to yoga required during a yoga teacher training. Each chapter provides essentials in functional anatomy with over 60 practical illustrations. The chapters also apply specific postures in yoga with cues to support the practice on the mat. Finally, each chapter contains a mindful practice section to help readers integrate anatomical imagery into daily life in order to release unnecessary tension, improve posture, and support ease of movement. The reflective practice of Functional Awareness (R) changes how one goes through simple daily tasks in living and demonstrates how these small simple shifts can have a profound effect on ease in action and resilience in movement both on and off the yoga mat. Guiding readers through the essentials in body alignment by providing engaging explorations in body/mind awareness, the book offers a pathway to improve resilience and balance in action.

Millions of Americans know yoga as a superb form of exercise and as a potent source of calm in our stress-filled lives. Far fewer are aware of the full promise of yoga as a 4,000-year-old practical path of liberation—a path that fits the needs of modern Western seekers with startling precision. Now Stephen Cope, a Western-trained psychotherapist who has lived and taught for more than ten years at the largest yoga center in America, offers this marvelously lively and irreverent "pilgrim's progress" for today's world.

He demystifies the philosophy, psychology, and practice of yoga, and shows how it applies to our most human dilemmas: from loss, disappointment, and addiction, to the eternal conflicts around sex and relationship. And he shows us that in yoga, "liberation" does not require us to leave our everyday lives for some transcendent spiritual plane—life itself is the path.

Above all, Cope shows how yoga can heal the suffering of self-estrangement that pervades our society, leading us to a new sense of purpose and to a deeper, more satisfying life in the world.