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Whether new to Ashtanga or an experienced student or teacher,
readers will find this book to be invaluable. It contains over 650
photos and multiple variations for every asana in the primary and
intermediate series plus three short forms. Its spiral binding
assures easy use while practicing and the hard cover increases
durability.
Flip through these flashcards to learn new poses and refresh
yourself on your favourites with ease. Easy-to-follow yoga routines
and simple instructions meant to fit your busy schedule, not strain
it. Yoga routines designed for any time of the day so that you can
find balance and relaxation whenever you most need to. With dozens
of poses in flash card format, getting your inner yogi on has never
been easier.
In examining the course of the debate between the philosophies of
Rousseau and Wollstonecraft in the first seventy years of the
nineteenth century, several important conclusions have been
reached. First, a much more diverse spectrum of women's exercise
existed in the antebellum era than is currently described in modern
historical texts. Second, several exercise systems had significant
links to an ideal of womanhood - called in this text Majestic
Womanhood - which directly competed with the prevailing construct
of the ideology of True Womanhood articulated by historian Barbara
Welter. Third, purposive training mattered in the lives of American
women influencing them physically, intellectually, and emotionally.
In many instances this training empowered women to step beyond the
confines of their separate sphere of domestic duty and involve
themselves in the world outside their homes.
This companion guide to the bestselling Yoga Anatomy Coloring Book
helps experienced and aspiring yogis deepen their practice through
coloring the essential anatomy engaged in 50 poses. Color your way
to yoga knowledge! By understanding your body and its anatomical
structure, you can improve your practice, no matter your level.
This follow-up to the bestselling Yoga Anatomy Coloring
Book--written by yoga instructor, licensed massage therapist, and
anatomy teacher Kelly Solloway--shows the proper engagement of
muscles in dozens of fundamental and more advanced poses, or
asanas. As practitioners color in the beautiful and detailed
black-and-white drawings, they can clearly see the asana and
relevant anatomy; each illustration includes a label to color and
reinforce learning. Solloway explains how the muscles, bones,
tendons, and ligaments function together in each pose, and provides
advice on working safely and effectively. Additional tips are
sprinkled throughout, and 48 perforated flash cards enable readers
to quiz themselves, study yoga anatomy on the go, and design custom
sequences.
From internationally syndicated fitness columnist and author, James
Fell, comes a no-nonsense guide on how to get in shape, fix your
finances, alleviate depression and change your life for good. We've
all been there. Wanting to change your life forever, but only doing
it in fits and starts. Feeling inspired to be disciplined one day,
then falling back into old habits on the next. Or changing for a
few weeks or even months, but then slipping back into familiar
behaviours. Bad habits are hard to break for a reason. But you
still try because the goal is worth it: slowly and painfully
forming new habits to the point where you are able to adhere to a
new lifestyle, long-term. Not only do we struggle with all of it
but the failure rates of these models are staggering. What if there
was a different way? What if sudden moment, which happens to be a
surprisingly common occurrence among those who succeed would allow
you to skip the struggle of behaviour change and just become a
different person in a moment? What if all the motivation they would
ever need to change could arrive unbidden because of a
life-altering flash of insight? It is the power of epiphany - a
triggering event when drive and clarity of purpose for changing
one's life is instantly attained. James Fell's THE HOLY SHIT MOMENT
is about that who have sustained change. The stories outlined in
this book examine an abrupt awakening, where a person's purpose
switches course in the space of a few seconds; their life is
partitioned into the time before that moment occurred, and what
comes after. In an instant, the gradual steps of behavior change
are bypassed and life transformation takes hold for good. But is an
epiphany something that can be generated? Yes. THE HOLY SHIT MOMENT
is a self-help book written in a brash, audacious and informal,
your-good-friend-giving-you-the-scoop style, but with the
knowledge, research, wisdom and personal anecdotes to back up
James' words in the vein of Jen Sincero's You Are a Badass.
Personal Training As Your Job is a step by step guide that gives
you the tools to become a personal trainer, find employment that
fits your goals, and kick start your success as a professional. The
skills and habits outlined in this book will last throughout your
entire career.
In The Breathing Book, internationally renowned yoga instructor
Donna Farhi presents a refreshingly simple and practical guide to
reestablishing proper breathing techniques that will dramatically
improve your physical and mental health. During infancy most of us
breathed with complete ease. Since then, however, we have
unconsciously altered our breathing in response to stress and other
demands in our lives. Now, rediscover the wonders and freedom of
unrestricted breathing. In this accessible and comprehensive manual
you will learn how to get in touch with your own lost natural
breathing so that you can develop effective strategies for using
your breathing to relax your body in stressful situations and calm
your mind during trying times; learn how to enhance your sexual
pleasure, develop your concentration, and cultivate inner peace;
use safe and easily learned techniques to treat asthma, depression,
eating disorders, insomnia, pain, fatigue, headaches, and to quit
smoking and a wide variety of other debilitating conditions; and
improve athletic performance. Complete with more than 75 photos and
illustrations to illuminate concepts and exercises, The Breathing
Book presents a thorough and inspiring program that you can tailor
to your specific needs. Whether you are hoping to increase your
energy levels or looking for a better way to handle everyday
pressures, you will find this an invaluable guide to promoting
physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
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