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Yoga For Men - Build Strength, Improve Performance, Increase Flexibility (Paperback): Dean Pohlman Yoga For Men - Build Strength, Improve Performance, Increase Flexibility (Paperback)
Dean Pohlman 1
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R681 R296 Discovery Miles 2 960 Save R385 (57%) Ships in 3 - 5 working days

Maximise athletic performance and increase strength and endurance through the power of yoga. Incorporating yoga into your fitness regime can help you perform better on the sports field and in the gym! Learn how yoga works and integrate key yoga poses and routines to improve flexibility, core strength, and prevent injuries. For centuries yoga has been used to improve overall health and strengthen the mind and body. This yoga guide focuses on helping men perform at their highest fitness levels. Inside the pages of this yoga book you'll find: - More ?than ?50 ?postures ?with ?full-colour ?photos ?and ?step-by-step ?instructions - Over ?20 ?workout ?routines ?tailored ?to ?specific ?performance ?goals, ?such ?as ?endurance ?and ?power, ?or ?improving ?your running ?or ?weightlifting ?performance - Focuses ?on ?the ?functional ?aspects ?of ?yoga, ?including ?sports ?performance ?and ?injury ?prevention - Information ?on ?how ?yoga ?can ?specifically ?benefit ?men - Easy-to-follow steps to execute yoga postures Yoga is known to have plenty of benefits, but did you know that it also has benefits specifically for men and athletes? At the core, this ancient practice is based on stretching different muscle groups for greater flexibility, ease of movement, and greater power. And these benefits translate to sports performance, gym gains, and overall health - allowing your body to move as it should. No chanting required to master these yoga postures and workouts! Written by Dean Pohlman, sports coach and author, this yoga book for men is focused on yoga's functional fitness benefits and less on the spiritual or emotional aspects. A wonderful gift and fitness resource, Yoga For Men: Build Strength and Improve Performance will help men meet their performance goals, play harder and feel better.

Clean & Lean Pregancy Guide (Paperback): James Duigan Clean & Lean Pregancy Guide (Paperback)
James Duigan; Foreword by Lara Stone 1
R423 R202 Discovery Miles 2 020 Save R221 (52%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Whether you want to boost your fertility, ensure your body is in the best possible shape before birth, or get it back afterwards, staying active and eating healthily is more important than ever. James Duigan's Clean & Lean philosophy has encouraged thousands to improve their diet and lifestyle and here he turns his attention to helping you achieve optimum health for you and your baby. A proud father, James uses first-hand experience to cover: - Gentle, safe exercises, illustrated with step-by-step photographs, for every stage of your pregnancy, including post-birth exercises designed to get rid of your 'mum tum' - Healthy eating dos and don'ts, plus advice on dealing with morning sickness and cravings, and simple, delicious recipes that deliver all the nutrition you need - Advice on life post-baby, including getting enough sleep, recovering lost energy and how, gently, to get yourself back in shape

Tom's Daily Plan - Over 80 Fuss-Free Recipes for a Happier, Healthier You. All Day, Every Day. (Paperback): Tom Daley Tom's Daily Plan - Over 80 Fuss-Free Recipes for a Happier, Healthier You. All Day, Every Day. (Paperback)
Tom Daley 1
R606 R291 Discovery Miles 2 910 Save R315 (52%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Tom Daley is an Olympian. He has learnt from the very best about how to stay healthy, fit and positive - and now he's ready to share those secrets with you.Incredibly simple to follow, Tom's Daily Plan includes delicious food, workouts anyone can do (and that's a promise from Tom!) plus invaluable motivational and lifestyle tips.Ditch those fad diets and stop worrying about needing to put in hours in the gym. Tom's healthy and nutritious recipes won't ever leave you hungry - and even include pasta dishes, curries, cakes and chocolate, plus Tom's Ultimate Bacon Butty! And with his weekly plan of 20 minute workouts you'll be stronger, fitter and healthier in no time. All with rest days and tasty treats included!Tom's Daily Plan includes:* Over 80 quick and easy recipes so you and your family can eat well from breakfast until bedtime, with feasts and treats for every taste* Super-effective Daily Workouts and brilliant `life-hacks' for a healthy, balanced body and mind* Specifically designed to fit around you and your busy lifestyleGet a leaner, stronger, healthier you in no time!

The Accumulator - The Revolutionary 30-Day Fitness Plan (Paperback): Paul Mumford The Accumulator - The Revolutionary 30-Day Fitness Plan (Paperback)
Paul Mumford 1
R419 R218 Discovery Miles 2 180 Save R201 (48%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A unique, anyone-can-do-it HIIT plus bodyweight workout plan that guarantees you'll go from zero to hero in just one month 'Great for those returning to exercise, The Accumulator is a 30-day progressive workout that gets tougher as you get fitter.' Health & Fitness The Accumulator (TM) is a brand new workout plan that combines body-weight movements with high-intensity interval training (HIIT) to get you fit and fabulous in just one month. Designed to build strength and endurance day by day, the workout steps up the pace as you learn new skills and increase your fitness in the process. Day 1 starts with a single exercise that takes just 1 minute to complete. Every day a new exercise is introduced, culminating in a challenging high intensity workout in under 30 minutes. You will learn fundamental bodyweight movements to improve mobility in everyday life and build greater muscular strength. The HIIT format of The Accumulator (TM) works to increase your metabolism and helps burn fat. The book includes a 30-day workout plan, clearly explained with photos and alternative exercises. Also included is an Accumulator healthy habits plan which offers daily suggestions to improve your diet. Fancy a challenge? Ditch the gym. This is the workout to follow if you want to get fitter fast.

Lean in 15 - The Sustain Plan: 15 Minute Meals and Workouts to Get You Lean for Life (Paperback): Joe Wicks Lean in 15 - The Sustain Plan: 15 Minute Meals and Workouts to Get You Lean for Life (Paperback)
Joe Wicks 1
R566 R306 Discovery Miles 3 060 Save R260 (46%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Bestselling author Joe Wicks, aka The Body Coach, has inspired thousands to transform their bodies by shifting unwanted fat and building lean muscle. In Lean in 15 - The Sustain Plan he reveals how to SUSTAIN incredible results while still seeing progress week on week.

Fully illustrated and with a hundred quick-to-prepare meals and four workouts, the plan is perfect for busy people who don't have time to spend hours in the kitchen or gym. Joe gives advice on how to combine his tasty, nutritious recipes with a brand new training programme to make you leaner, fitter and healthier than ever before.

It's time to make Lean in 15 part of your lifestyle forever.

The Yin Yoga Kit - The Practice of Quiet Power (Paperback): Biff Mithoefer The Yin Yoga Kit - The Practice of Quiet Power (Paperback)
Biff Mithoefer
R657 R381 Discovery Miles 3 810 Save R276 (42%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

YOGA / EXERCISE"Biff Mithoefer has created the most useful written material available for exploring Yin Yoga. Much more than an asana book, The Yin Yoga Kit teaches energetic principles, mental disciplines, and patient mindfulness. I highly recommend it!" --PAUL GRILLEY, author of Yin Yoga: Outline of A Quiet Practice "Yoga and qigong are much more alike than they are different, causing many practitioners to say, 'Chinese yoga is Indian qigong.' The Yin Yoga Kit serves as a bridge between the two disciplines. It is like a mountain trail between China and India, probably through Tibet." --ROGER JAHNKE, O.M.D., director of the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi, author of The Healer Within and The Healing Promise of Qi Yin Yoga is known as the quiet yoga. Many of the most popular forms of yoga are fundamentally yang in nature, based on rhythmic movements of the muscles and focused on the need for change and attainment. Yin Yoga, in contrast, concentrates on connective tissue and bones, the parts of our body that are closest to our core and critical to our physical well-being and range of motion. The postures are all practiced on the floor and each is held for a lengthy period, usually three to five minutes. This intense non-movement allows the muscles to relax and the deep connective tissue to be gently stretched, encouraging the free flow of energy throughout the body. Above all, Yin Yoga is a gentle practice that brings yoga back to its internal meditative roots, teaching us to relax and accept ourselves just as we are. In The Yin Yoga Kit, Biff Mithoefer presents 14 postures used in Yin Yoga and explains the benefits of each, including which meridians and chakras will be mostpositively affected. The full-color posture cards included illustrate the poses for those who are very flexible--and those who are not--and assist users in designing a personalized practice. The 75-minute CD contains a guided routine narrated by the author, with each pose presented on a separate track so listeners can rearrange them or shorten the routine as needed. BIFF MITHOEFER teaches Yin Yoga at Omega Institute, Nosara Institute in Costa Rica, and throughout the United States. He lives in Dorset, Vermont.

Invincible Living - The Power of Yoga, The Energy of Breath, and Other Tools for a Radiant Life (Hardcover): Guru Jagat Invincible Living - The Power of Yoga, The Energy of Breath, and Other Tools for a Radiant Life (Hardcover)
Guru Jagat 2
R809 R472 Discovery Miles 4 720 Save R337 (42%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

From acclaimed yoga teacher Guru Jagat comes a wildly cool, practical, and beautifully illustrated guide to applying the simple and super-effective technology of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation to everyday life, upgrading your "operating system" inside and out. With Invincible Living, Guru Jagat shares a radical way of understanding yoga-not just as something to do in practice, but as a broader principle for living. Candid, encouraging, and irreverent, Guru Jagat shows how Kundalini Yoga-which forgoes complex poses for energy-boosting, breath-driven exercises, quick meditations, and simple poses most of which you can do at your desk-can reset your life and well-being, regardless of your age or background. Designed explicitly for everyday people, not ashram-going or gym-bodied yogis, fast, effective Kundalini techniques can be done anywhere, from the car to the conference room. There's no need to have a bendy back or toned arms. You don't even need a mat: just a quiet space to clear your head, and as little as a minute out of your day. From beauty and self-care to work and relationships, Invincible Living tackles both the mind-from mood elevation and stress reduction to renewed mental clarity-and the body-from anti-aging, and increased metabolism to amped up energy. Packed with tips, exercises, and step-by-step instructions and fully photographed and illustrated in Guru Jagat's fresh, handmade-meets-hipster style, Invincible Living is fresh take on ancient wisdom: a must-have guide for anyone who wants simple, effective, tools for a supercharged life as taught by a uniquely compelling teacher who upends all preconceptions about yoga. Invincible Living includes 100 color photographs and illustrations.

Get Fit with Your Dog - 20 Ways to Active Health Together (Paperback): Karen Sullivan Get Fit with Your Dog - 20 Ways to Active Health Together (Paperback)
Karen Sullivan
R249 R150 Discovery Miles 1 500 Save R99 (40%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

20 ways to active health together Get Fit with Your Dog does what it says on the tin. It is a blueprint for health, for you and your dog. With canine and human obesity in the UK and USA running at an all-time high of 40 and 30 percent, respectively, and exercise by both species in steady decline, it's time for some informed action. This book tells you all you need to know about the dangers of being overweight, the benefits of excercise, physical and psychological, and the healthiest weight-loss regime to follow - for both you and your four-legged friend. Discover the dangers of loving your dog too much, by giving him too much food and too many treats. Learn how to get fit, lose pounds, be happier, and live longer - together. Help your dog to go from fat to fit at your side and enjoy doing it. The benefits will be mutual. This book teaches you how to lose pounds steadily, increase your fitness gradually, and enjoy a longer life and more rewarding relationship. Follow the program of exercises and healthy-eating regime, and you and your loyal friend will soon notice the benefits. It is time to put your best foot and paw forward.

Yoga for Children--Yoga Cards - 50+ Yoga Poses and Mindfulness Activities for Healthier, More Resilient Kids (Paperback, Boxed... Yoga for Children--Yoga Cards - 50+ Yoga Poses and Mindfulness Activities for Healthier, More Resilient Kids (Paperback, Boxed Set)
Lisa Flynn
R428 R259 Discovery Miles 2 590 Save R169 (39%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Teaching children about yoga and mindfulness has never been so easy! Yoga for Children-Yoga Cards offers children a fun approach to learning with a trusted and attentive instructor-you! Complete with full-color, easy-to-follow photographs and step-by-step instructions, this interactive deck includes more than 50 cards divided into four color-coded categories: Mindful Me mindfulness activities, Time to Breathe breathing exercises, Strike a Pose yoga poses, and Rest & Relax relaxation exercises. Whether you're a parent looking for a fun activity for you and your child, or an educator, occupational therapist, or kids' yoga teacher interested in a wonderful new resource, this deck is the perfect way to share yoga and mindfulness with children. Together, you'll enjoy the many benefits of the various activities while-most importantly-having fun!

Politics, Policy and Practice in Physical Education (Paperback): John Evans, Dawn Penney Politics, Policy and Practice in Physical Education (Paperback)
John Evans, Dawn Penney
R1,348 R818 Discovery Miles 8 180 Save R530 (39%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Using the example and context of Physical Education, a particularly vivid and comprehensive illustration is provided of the processes involved in the development of the National Curriculum for Physical Education in England and Wales between 1988-1995.
The authors draw upon the extensive research to provide an analysis, description and critique of the direct and indirect influences of central government, local education authorities, schools, departments and teachers in the development of policy and practice in Physical Education. The highly political nature of policy developments in education, and Physical Education in particular, is demonstrated clearly throughout.
A valuable contribution to existing literature, this book helps students and researchers piece together the last ten years of policy-making in education and offers a new perspective on the future of Physical Education in the United Kingdom.

eBook available with sample pages: EB:020347693X

The Little Book of Yoga - Illustrated Poses to Strengthen Your Body, De-Stress and Improve Your Health (Paperback): Eleanor Hall The Little Book of Yoga - Illustrated Poses to Strengthen Your Body, De-Stress and Improve Your Health (Paperback)
Eleanor Hall
R254 R159 Discovery Miles 1 590 Save R95 (37%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Delve into this inspiring introduction to the ancient practice of yoga and learn all you need to know to energize your body, mind and spirit every day There are plenty of reasons to try yoga - it can strengthen your body, soothe your soul, reduce stress and much more! This easy-to-digest guide has plenty of simple tips and helpful advice to get you started on your yoga journey. Whether you're a total beginner or an experienced yogi, the teachings in these pages are suited to a range of abilities and offer the benefits of yoga to everyone. Packed with a variety of poses broken down into step-by-step instructions, this little book contains all the information you need to live with more peace, balance and freedom. This book includes: Simple breathing exercises to increase energy, focus and mindfulness Step-by-step guidance on a variety of yoga sequences including sun salutations, standing and seated poses Uplifting quotations to inspire positive thinking Be inspired to enjoy all that's best about an AWESOME YOGA LIFESTYLE.

Chakras -- A4 (Poster): Jan Baarle Chakras -- A4 (Poster)
Jan Baarle
R219 R139 Discovery Miles 1 390 Save R80 (37%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

On the first side, the seven chakras, energetic centres of the subtle body, are represented according to the Vedic tradition. For each one, the various associations are given: Sanskrit name, element, mantra, psychological aspect, type of yoga At the back, an illustration of their positions along the spine and seven small texts describing what typifies the good functioning, or on the contrary, unbalance, of each chakra.

Yoga Series for the Seven Chakras -- A4 (Poster): Jan Baarle Yoga Series for the Seven Chakras -- A4 (Poster)
Jan Baarle
R219 R139 Discovery Miles 1 390 Save R80 (37%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is a full-color laminated poster. The chakras are the energetic centres of the subtle body. They can be unbalanced by a number of internal and external factors. Problems will then be felt in the corresponding aspects of life. This chart clearly describes a series of seven specific yoga exercises (asanas) which, if practiced regularly, will help re-establishing a harmonious energy circulation within each chakra, between the chakras and between the subtle body and the outside world. People whose chakras are in this way activated and balanced will function optimally at all levels: material (e.g. money) to spiritual via the levels of physical health, love, communication.

Tom's Law - Fit Happens: Spend Time on Health, Save Money on Illness (Paperback): Tom Law Tom's Law - Fit Happens: Spend Time on Health, Save Money on Illness (Paperback)
Tom Law; As told to Mitch Peterman
R424 R273 Discovery Miles 2 730 Save R151 (36%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Chakras -- Laminated Folded A4 - Their Characteristics, Associations & Reflexzones (Poster): Jan Baarle Chakras -- Laminated Folded A4 - Their Characteristics, Associations & Reflexzones (Poster)
Jan Baarle
R351 R226 Discovery Miles 2 260 Save R125 (36%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This double A4 folded card presents an incredible wealth of information: On the front page, the names of the chakras, their locations in and on the body, explanations of their main significance and characteristics and their representations according to traditional Indian symbolism. On the inside of the card, presented in three large tables: the literal meaning, physiological expression, senses, organs, temperaments, aromas, stones, metals, alternatives therapies, music, locations in the world, types of yogas, of professions, psychological aspects associated with each chakra. The last page of the card gives rarely found information about how to work on the chakras using reflexology.

The Heart of Yoga - Developing a Personal Practice (Paperback, 2nd Edition, Revised Edition): T.K.V. Desikachar The Heart of Yoga - Developing a Personal Practice (Paperback, 2nd Edition, Revised Edition)
T.K.V. Desikachar
R576 R371 Discovery Miles 3 710 Save R205 (36%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The first yoga text to outline a step-by-step sequence for developing a complete practice according to viniyoga--yoga adapted to the needs of the individual.
- A contemporary classic by a world-renowned teacher.
- This new edition adds thirty-two poems by Krishnamacharya that capture the essence of his teachings.
Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, who lived to be over 100 years old, was one of the greatest yogis of the modern era. Elements of Krishnamacharya's teaching have become well known around the world through the work of B. K. S. Iyengar, Pattabhi Jois, and Indra Devi, who all studied with Krishnamacharya. Krishnamacharya's son T. K. V. Desikachar lived and studied with his father all his life and now teaches the full spectrum of Krishnamacharya's yoga. Desikachar has based his method on Krishnamacharya's fundamental concept of "viniyoga," which maintains that practices must be continually adapted to the individual's changing needs to achieve the maximum therapeutic value.
In "The Heart of Yoga" Desikachar offers a distillation of his father's system as well as his own practical approach, which he describes as "a program for the spine at every level--physical, mental, and spiritual." This is the first yoga text to outline a step-by-step sequence for developing a complete practice according to the age-old principles of yoga. Desikachar discusses all the elements of yoga--poses and counterposes, conscious breathing, meditation, and philosophy--and shows how the yoga student may develop a practice tailored to his or her current state of health, age, occupation, and lifestyle.
This is a revised edition of "The Heart of Yoga."

Feel Good In 15 - 15-Minute Recipes, Workouts + Health Hacks (Hardcover): Joe Wicks Feel Good In 15 - 15-Minute Recipes, Workouts + Health Hacks (Hardcover)
Joe Wicks
R550 R365 Discovery Miles 3 650 Save R185 (34%) In Stock

Recipes, workouts and life hacks to change your life in just 15 minutes.

We all live busy lives, so let Joe Wicks show you how just 15 minutes a day can make all the difference. He's taken 10 years of experience helping people to get fit, strong, healthy and happy and shared it all here.

Simple, nutritious 15-minute recipes. Awesome, mood-boosting 15-minute home workouts. Quick health hacks and 15-minute small daily wins. This is the feel-good way to bring some joy, energy and happiness into your life by doing the simple things well – all you need is 15 minutes.

This book is packed full of useful advice you'll wish you'd read sooner, including:

  • Yummy recipe ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks
  • Tips on how to sleep better and find focus
  • Workout routines to energise you
  • Ideas to help you manage your time in the way that works best for you
  • Gratitude and journaling prompts to help you find the joy in everyday life

Are you ready to see some change? Let’s go!

Simple Chi Kung - Exercises for Awakening the Life-Force Energy (Paperback): Mantak Chia, Lee Holden Simple Chi Kung - Exercises for Awakening the Life-Force Energy (Paperback)
Mantak Chia, Lee Holden
R452 R300 Discovery Miles 3 000 Save R152 (34%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Distills the many different Chi Kung practices into one simple daily routine for abundant health, calmness, and mental clarity
- Provides step-by-step illustrated instructions for a complete yet easy daily Chi Kung routine
- Perfect for beginners and ideal as a warm-up to more advanced practices
- Clears physical and mental stress, stimulates healing and disease prevention, detoxifies the body, releases tensions, improves circulation, and works to develop flexibility, strength, resiliency, and suppleness
Within every person there is a place full of energy, health, and happiness. Practicing Chi Kung allows us to visit this place of inner vitality and harmony, clearing physical and mental stress, detoxifying the body and mind, and helping us return to our natural state of abundant health, calmness, and mental clarity. An ideal complement to the treatment of chronic pain, asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, headaches, and even heart disease and cancer, Chi Kung is a way to take control of your physical, mental, and spiritual health and live a long and healthy life.
In "Simple Chi Kung," Taoist master Mantak Chia distills thousands of Chi Kung practices into one simple daily routine perfect for beginners and ideal as a warm-up to more advanced practices. Designed to relax our muscles, loosen the joints, improve circulation, and develop flexibility, strength, resiliency, and suppleness, the gentle, flowing movements of Chi Kung mirror the movements of nature and help practitioners connect to their own inner flow of chi, clearing blockages and stagnation in our life-force energy and tapping in to our natural powers of healing and disease prevention. Walking readers step-by-step through each exercise, from movement work with the knees, hips, and spine to internal energy work through controlled breathing, Master Chia explains how daily practice of Chi Kung cultivates life-force energy, a stronger immune system, emotional balance, and spiritual awareness, transforming the patterns and assumptions that limit our body and mind as well as enhancing our connection to nature and the universe.

Yoga Life - Habits, Poses And Breathwork To Channel Joy Amidst The Chaos (Paperback): Brett Larkin Yoga Life - Habits, Poses And Breathwork To Channel Joy Amidst The Chaos (Paperback)
Brett Larkin
R450 R299 Discovery Miles 2 990 Save R151 (34%) In Stock

Overwhelmed? Overscheduled? Want to access the benefits of yoga, but can’t seem to make it to the mat? Beat stress with a yoga ritual that works for you in 20-minutes or less. Featuring adaptations for anxiety, weight loss, injury, and prenatal yoga, this "playful and real" (Elena Brower) guide is a must-read for beginners and seasoned yoga teachers alike.

We all know that yoga can calm your mind and heal your body, but let’s be real: It can be hard to cram one more thing into your messy, stressful, time-crunched life. Good news! If you're not making it to the mat, the problem isn’t you—it’s the yoga you’re practicing.

Award-winning instructor and Uplifted Yoga founder Brett Larkin is here to help you design an adaptable, personalized practice, and cut to the chase with quick yoga habits that soothe your soul. With the support of quizzes and thirty book-exclusive companion videos you’ll learn:

  • A five-step method to design a personal practice that works for your schedule
  • How to adapt your practice to meet your physical, mental, and emotional needs
  • More than a dozen yoga habits that will help you calm your mind and body, even if you never manage to make it to the mat

Grounded in the wisdom of yoga’s original texts, Brett reminds us that yoga was always meant to fit easily into our everyday lives. Whether you’re a beginner or a life-long practitioner, Yoga Life is your new go-to for a personal, transformative, joyful at-home practice to strengthen your mind, body, and spirit.

Thai Yoga Massage - A Dynamic Therapy for Physical Well-Being and Spiritual Energy (Paperback, Paperback Edition with DVD): Kam... Thai Yoga Massage - A Dynamic Therapy for Physical Well-Being and Spiritual Energy (Paperback, Paperback Edition with DVD)
Kam Thye Chow
R641 R428 Discovery Miles 4 280 Save R213 (33%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

MASSAGE / BODYWORK"Only a true master of Thai massage could present this profound healing art with such clarity and precision, and make it so accessible." Swami Ramananda, president of the Integral Yoga Institute of New York "Necessary reading for anyone interested in this indigenous healing art and its contemporary practice. Kam Thye Chow is a sensei of the art and spirit of his work." Robert Calvert, founder of Massage Magazine and author of The History of Massage "A supremely accessible teacher, Kam Thye is masterful with detail and nuance in the development and transmission of this ancient practice."Stephen Cope, author of Yoga and the Quest for the True Self In the temples of Thailand many centuries ago, a dynamic bodywork therapy based on yoga, ayurveda, and the martial arts was born. In this unique healing system of Thai Yoga Massage, the practitioner guides the recipient through a series of yoga postures while palming and thumbing along the body's energy lines and pressure points. Together these actions result in a treatment that relieves muscular tension, improves circulation, boosts the immune system, and balances the body energetically. Thai Yoga Massage is practiced as a duet. Counterbalancing and levering the recipient's body with his own, the practitioner works with gravity, breath, and directed touch to create a harmonious and therapeutic "dance" with the recipient that imparts physical vibrancy, grace, and spiritual energy. In this fully illustrated guide to Thai Yoga Massage, Kam Thye Chow leads readers through every aspect of this ancient bodywork therapy using more than 125 detailed, step-by-step photographs. He also includes additional information on importantcontraindications and fundamental anatomy and physiology that integrates Western medical knowledge and theory with this ancient healing tradition. In the accompanying DVD Kam Thye presents techniques for performing a one-hour massage, demonstrating effective body mechanics and methods for moving with a gentle steady flow in real time, as a complement to the points discussed in the text. With this text and DVD set, massage therapists, physical therapists, yoga practitioners, and others in the somatic arts will find Thai Yoga Massage an important and innovative complement to their work. KAM THYE CHOW is one of the world's foremost practitioners and has taught massage in Thailand and throughout Europe and North America. He is the author of Tai Chi Chuan: Mindfulness in Motion and his writings also have been featured in Massage Magazine, Bodywork, and other healing arts journals. He is the founder and director of the Lotus Palm Schoolin Montreal.

Becoming Ageless - The Four Secrets to Looking and Feeling Younger Than Ever (Hardcover): Strauss Zelnick Becoming Ageless - The Four Secrets to Looking and Feeling Younger Than Ever (Hardcover)
Strauss Zelnick
R613 R410 Discovery Miles 4 100 Save R203 (33%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

How would you like to have the mind, body, and spirit of someone half your age, and add more years to your life? Or have people stare in disbelief when they discover how old you really are? How would you like to become...ageless?

You can. It's possible. And the proof is inside this very book. Becoming Ageless: The Four Secrets to Looking and Feeling Younger Than Ever is the result of years of research into the science of longevity, written by a man who looks and feels eternal. He made it work, and it will work for you.

On this easy and effective plan, you'll:

* Lose stubborn belly fat and watch the pounds melt away.
* Enjoy amazing meals, workouts, and a sense of community.
* Look and feel noticeabley younger—for life!

Developed by media mogul Strauss Zelnick—founder of the private equity firm Zelnick Media Capital (ZMC) and Chairman and CEO of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.—the strategies contained inside are the same ones he used to evolve from a skinny business executive to "America's fittest CEO."

In Becoming Ageless, you'll discover:

* An easy and effective program for everyone that will help you flatten your gut and become healthier than you ever thought possible.
* Delicious, healthy, and easy-to-make recipes including hearty breakfasts, easy-to-make lunches, filling dinners, and even desserts.
* A full workout plan that will sculpt your body and help you prevent back pain and sleep better.
* A holistic mind/body approach that really works. Look and feel better than ever without deprivation dieting, counting calories—or ever feeling hungry!

With Becoming Ageless, you'll feel fitter, sharper, and more energized than ever before—with the body of someone half your age!

Pilates On The Ball - A Comprehensive Book & DVD Workout (Paperback, Original): Colleen Craig Pilates On The Ball - A Comprehensive Book & DVD Workout (Paperback, Original)
Colleen Craig
R643 R431 Discovery Miles 4 310 Save R212 (33%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

PILATES / EXERCISECertified Pilates trainer Colleen Craig offers us a unique and exciting synthesis of the Pilates Method of body conditioning and the Swiss exercise ball, providing a new, low-impact way to get fit. Using the exercise ball, there is no need for the expensive equipment or studio time required in Pilates training. Developed in the early twentieth century by accomplished boxer and gymnast Joseph Pilates, the Pilates Method--named by many lifestyle and fitness magazines as the hottest workout of the decade--aligns the body, builds long, lean muscles, and develops core abdominal strength. The exercise ball, used by Olympic coaches, dancers, and athletes to heighten body awareness and enhance performance, provides a perfect base for performing the graceful, strength-building Pilates movements.Throughout her program Craig integrates the mind and body, offering breathing and relaxation techniques that accompany the ballwork. The personal stories and inspirational quotes included in the text illustrate how Pilates can improve your way of life. A handy exercise log makes it possible to track your workouts and monitor your individual progress. And, most important, step-by-step instructions and more than 300 photographs detail the Pilates principles and challenge all ability levels.Intense enough to engage seasoned athletes yet gentle enough to alleviate chronic pain and help heal injuries, Pilates on the Ball builds strong, flexible bodies and healthy minds in an innovative way.COLLEEN CRAIG is a Certified Pilates Trainer and writer. She lives in Toronto and teaches workshops throughout the world.

The Art of Vinyasa - Awakening Body and Mind through the Practice of Ashtanga Yoga (Paperback): Richard Freeman, Mary Taylor The Art of Vinyasa - Awakening Body and Mind through the Practice of Ashtanga Yoga (Paperback)
Richard Freeman, Mary Taylor
R731 R494 Discovery Miles 4 940 Save R237 (32%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Science of Yoga - The Risks and the Rewards (Paperback): William J. Broad The Science of Yoga - The Risks and the Rewards (Paperback)
William J. Broad 1
R340 R230 Discovery Miles 2 300 Save R110 (32%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Science of Yoga draws on a hidden wealth of science, history, and surprising facts to cut through the fog that surrounds contemporary yoga and to show - for the first time - what is uplifting and beneficial and what is delusional, flaky, and dangerous. At heart, it illuminates the risks and rewards. The book takes the reader on a whirlwind tour of undiscovered yoga that goes from old libraries in Calcutta to the world capitals of medical research, from little-known archives to spotless laboratories, from sweaty yoga classes with master teachers to the cosy offices of yoga healers. In the process, it shatters myths, lays out unexpected benefits, and offers a compelling vision of how to improve the discipline.

Yoga for the Three Stages of Life - Developing Your Practice as an Art Form, a Physical Therapy, and a Guiding Philosophy... Yoga for the Three Stages of Life - Developing Your Practice as an Art Form, a Physical Therapy, and a Guiding Philosophy (Paperback, Original)
Srivatsa Ramaswami
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Essential reading for those looking to customize their practice to life's changing needs.

- Includes sections on vedic chanting, throat breathing, and exercises for women.

- Presents a unique portrait of T. Krishnamacharya and his teachings.

For 33 years Ramaswami studied with the legendary T. Krishnamacharya, teacher of B.K.S. Iyengar, Pattabhi Jois, and T.K.V. Desikachar and perhaps the most influential figure in the field of yoga in the last 100 years. Since that time he has developed Krishnamacharya's teaching into what may be the most highly evolved program available for making yoga a way of life, rather than simply a routine. In seventeen chapters Ramaswami lays out the whole philosophy of yoga, including principles for right living, postures, breathing practices, meditation practices, and mental disciplines.

Key to Ramaswami's teaching is the focus on adapting yoga to individual needs and to different stages of life. During the early part of life, learning yoga as a physical art form is most beneficial for the self-confidence and discipline it instills. In middle age, yoga should focus on physical therapy and maintaining optimum health as far into life as possible. In the last stages of life, the practitioner will be ready to focus on the ultimate goal of yoga--true understanding of the philosophy behind it and the realization of truth.

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