Based on new research in exercise physiology, author and running expert Matt Fitzgerald introduces a first-of-its-kind training strategy that he's named "Brain Training." Runners of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels can learn to maximize their performance by supplying the brain with the right feedback. Based on Fitzgerald's eight-point brain training system, this book will help runners: - Resist running fatigue - Use cross-training as brain training - Master the art of pacing - Learn to run "in the zone" - Outsmart injuries - Fuel the brain for maximum performance - And more Packed with cutting-edge research, real-world examples, and the wisdom of the world's top distance runners, "Brain Training for Runners" offers easily applied advice and delivers practical results for a better overall running experience.

Qigong is an integrated mind-body healing method that has been practiced with remarkable results in China for thousands of years. The Chinese have long treasured qigong for its effectiveness both in healing and in preventing disease, and more recently they have used it in conjunction with modern medicine to cure cancer, immune system disorders, and other life-threatening conditions. Now in this fascinating, comprehensive volume, renowned qigong master and China scholar Kenneth S. Cohen explains how you too can integrate qigong into your life--and harness the healing power that will help your mind and body achieve the harmony of true health.

In his third book Gregor Maehle aims at bringing about a renaissance of pranayama, the yogic school of breathing. For millennia pranayama was considered to be the quintessential yogic limb, yoga's main motor for spiritual evolution. To show pranayama's importance Maehle supports his findings at every turn with hundreds of quotations from yogic scripture. With unprecedented detail the author shows how pranayama is used to connect posture practice to yogic meditation and why it will accelerate your progress in both. Also covered are: - how pranayama creates health and its use in therapeutic application - mental and spiritual benefits of pranayama - the function of prana and the effects of pranayama - effect of pranayama on brain hemisphericity and balance of the nervous system - purpose of breath retentions and their precise technical application - in depth guidelines for the practice of pranayama - illustrations of the major pranayama and kriya techniques - the use of mantra and digital counting during pranayama - the appropriate diet and postures for pranayama - the importance and use of bandhas and kriyas before and during pranayama - how to set free your breathing pattern through exercising breath waves - descriptions of the classical pranayamas such as Nadi Shodhana, Bhastrika, Surya Bhedana with never before seen detail - how pranayama relates to raising Kundalini - a workable order in which techniques are to be learned and put into sequence with other yogic limbs - pranayama as it relates to the stages of life Gregor Maehle is practising and researching all aspects of yoga since 1982. He lived for several years in India studying with a variety of yogic masters and sadhus. He has previously published Ashtanga Yoga Practice and Philosophy and Ashtanga Yoga The Intermediate Series, which have been translated into several languages.

If you're a fitness professional looking to expand your programme offerings or a personal trainer trying to attract new clients, walking could be your low-cost solution. The Walking Solution teaches you the techniques and coaching cues for turning a low-impact, easily accessibly activity into a fun and challenging workout. Based on the authors' decades of experience in leading walking programmes, this guide helps you create fun, innovative programmes to get people moving. The text provides you with the four progressions of walking technique and details on how to incorporate strength-building exercises to get the most out of walking. Clear instructions and photos show the dynamic and static stretches that help to ensure safety and reduce the risk of overuse injury. The guide also includes case studies that describe unique and successful walking programmes that you can customise for your own clients. As well as practical exercise information, the text teaches you key business strategies, allowing you to increase revenue and reach new audiences. You can transform lives using simple and effective strategies in The Walking Solution that have worked for thousands of others. Use it to get your business and clients moving today.

Achieve a healthy body, mental alertness, and inner serenity through the practice of hatha yoga. Introducing Yoga Your Home Practice Companion, an all-encompassing yoga guide combining step-by-step asanas, detailed illustrations, programmes, mindfulness techniques, diet advice, and recipes together, to achieve optimum health, wellness and mindfulness! In today's fast-paced world it's easy to lose the balance in our lives and the connection with our bodies. DK believes it's time to change that! This wonderful wellness book offers nurturing remedies to the stress and hustle of everyday life within a complete practice and lifestyle guide for students of all abilities. Dive straight in to discover: -Over 40 healthy plant-based recipes and curated expert diet advice -Top tips on handy mindfulness techniques to tailor to your individual environment -Detailed visual illustrations to accompany easy-to-follow guides to mindfulness Master breathing and mindfulness techniques to recharge your energy levels and combat stress. Embrace a healthier more yogic way of eating with diet advice and more than 40 nutritious plant-based recipes. Written by the experts from the world-renowned Sivananda Yoga Vedana Centres, Yoga: Your Home Practice Companion has everything you need in one complete package. Whether your goal is to create clean-eating habits going forward, or master the art of mindfulness, Yoga: Your Home Practice Companion is a one-stop guide to achieving a healthy mind, body and soul through the wide range of yoga poses, riveting recipes and mindfulness techniques it encompasses. Fancy a new you this New Year but don't know where to begin? No worries, we've got you covered! Why not stretch your limits and push yourself even further this New You by adopting a healthy and happy lifestyle and maximise your mindfulness? Perhaps your mind, body and soul will thank you!

STEP INTO THE NON-IMPACT, TOTAL-BODY BENEFITS OF WATER EXERCISE Once used primarily for rehabilitation, water exercise has been proven to build strength, improve cardiovascular fitness and burn calories -- all without the strain and trauma of land-based activities. This flexible training tool can help you: * Improve muscular strength * Increase flexibility * Enhance cardiovascular fitness * Alleviate pain * Rehabilitate injuries With step-by-step instructions and clear photos, Make the Pool Your Gym shows how to create the effective and efficient workout best suited to your needs. Whether you're a non-swimmer, an elite athlete or someone with a chronic condition, you can make a splash in your fitness level without even getting your hair wet.