The Physiology of Yoga

The Physiology of Yoga
Author: Andrew McGonigle
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2022-05-11
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1492599840

While many people practice yoga simply because it helps them feel good, the physiological basis for yoga’s effects on the body and mind is often unknown or misunderstood. Understanding these physiological concepts can help to deepen your yoga practice. The Physiology of Yoga separates speculation from fact by examining how the body responds and adapts to yoga within many systems of the body: musculoskeletal, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, endocrine, reproductive, and digestive. Straightforward explanations guide you in sorting through conflicting information about what yoga really can help you achieve and in evaluating whether certain yoga methods provide benefits to any or all of those systems. You can experiment with concepts through Try It Yourself sidebars, which focus on mindful movement, meditation, and breathing. The 14 Myth or Fact sidebars explore popular claims about yoga, such as whether a shoulder stand can stimulate the thyroid or if twists can detoxify the liver. You’ll get the most current research to determine the validity of various claims so you can avoid practices that could be harmful or counterproductive and can decide for yourself what works for your practice. Finally, experience firsthand how yoga affects your physiology by exploring specific yoga poses and four sequences. Each sequence explains which of the physiological principles from the earlier chapters may be most prevalent in that sequence. With The Physiology of Yoga, you or your students can navigate all the conflicting views and opinions about the impact of yoga and learn to practice yoga while fully enjoying the benefits of mindful movement.

Science of Yoga

Science of Yoga
Author: Ann Swanson
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2019-03-15
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 146549166X

Explore the physiology of 30 key yoga poses, in-depth and from every angle, and master each asana with confidence and control. Did you know that yoga practice can help lower your blood pressure, decrease inflammation and prevent age-related brain changes? Recent scientific research now backs up what were once anecdotal claims about the benefits of yoga to every system in the body. Science of Yoga reveals the facts, with annotated artworks that show the mechanics, the angles, how your blood flow and respiration are affected, the key muscle and joint actions working below the surface of each pose, safe alignment and much more. With insight into variations on the poses and a Q&A section that explores the science behind every aspect of yoga, this easy-to-understand, comprehensive book is an invaluable resource to achieve technical excellence in your practice and optimize the benefits of yoga for your body and mind.

Yoga Teaching Handbook

Yoga Teaching Handbook
Author: Sian O'Neill
Publisher: Singing Dragon
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2017-11-21
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0857013130

This trusted companion offers help and guidance on the day-to-day practicalities of teaching and running a yoga business. Including insights from renowned yoga professionals, including Liz Lark, Lizzie Lasater, Andrew McGonigle, Katy Appleton and Tarik Dervish and more, this book offers practical ways to hone teaching skills. It features topics such as working with common injuries and conditions, breath, sequencing, incorporating philosophy and myth into class, and the links between yoga and Qigong and Ayurveda. It also provides key information on how to get the most out of a yoga business, with advice on setting up and running a studio, and planning and leading retreats.

Functional Anatomy of Yoga

Functional Anatomy of Yoga
Author: David Keil
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 718
Release: 2023-01-17
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1644116286

A full-color illustrated exploration of the body in motion during yoga practice • Examines anatomical patterns and body mechanics in specific asanas, such as forward bends, twists, external hip rotations, arm balances, and back bends, to inspire confidence in students, deepen practice, and prevent injury • Provides detailed images and photos overlaid with anatomical diagrams, allowing you to see clearly what is happening within each asana discussed • Explores how various yoga postures interrelate from the perspective of functional anatomy In this full-color illustrated guide, David Keil brings the anatomy of the body in yoga asanas to life. Writing in an accessible, conversational tone, he outlines how practitioners and yoga teachers alike can utilize a deeper understanding of their anatomy and its movement and function to deepen their yoga practice, increase confidence, prevent injury, and better understand their students and their challenges. Providing detailed images and photos overlaid with anatomical diagrams, allowing you to see clearly what is happening within each asana discussed, Keil shows how the muscles, joints, tendons, and structure of the body work together to support integrated movement. He discusses the basics of functional anatomy, exploring the workings of the foot and ankle, the knee, the hip joint, the pelvis and SI joint, the spine, the shoulder, and the hand, wrist, and elbow. He examines anatomical patterns and body mechanics in specific asanas, such as forward bends, twists, external hip rotations, arm balances, and back bends, such as, for example, how a wide-legged forward bend shifts the position of the femur and the pelvis, allowing students with tight hamstrings to accomplish a deep forward bend--something they struggle with when the legs are together. Keil also shows how various yoga postures interrelate from the perspective of functional anatomy. Revealing in detail how everything in the body is connected and how your anatomy functions holistically during yoga practice, this book helps you to understand the body better and connect and integrate yoga postures in a completely new way.

Anatomy of Hatha Yoga

Anatomy of Hatha Yoga
Author: David Coulter
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Total Pages: 628
Release: 2004
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9788120819764

his book combines the perspectives of a dedicated yogi with that of a former anatomy professor and research associate at two major American medicine schools. He has set himself the ambitious goal of combining the modern scientific under- standing of anatomy and physiology with the ancient practice of hatha yoga. The result of an obvious labour of love, the book explains hatha yoga in demystified, scientific terms while at the same time honouring its traditions. It should go a long way in helping yoga achieve the scientific recognition it deserves. Useful as both a textbook and a reference work, this is a book that all serious yoga teachers and practitioners will want on their shelves.

A Woman's Book of Yoga

A Woman's Book of Yoga
Author: Machelle M. Seibel
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2002-11-11
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1440627983

Interest in yoga is at an all-time high, especially among women. Whether readers wish to begin the practice or are already involved in yoga, this innovative book will help them understand the unique benefits yoga provides for a woman's health and mental well-being. The authors lead women of all ages through the health and life cycles specific to females by illustrating the spiritual and physical advantages of Kundalini yoga, as taught by yoga master Yogi Bhajan. Hari Khalsa applies ancient wisdom to explain how to determine and enhance one's own special relationship with the mind, body, and soul. Using his expertise on women's health issues, Dr. Siebel reveals the scientific basis for yoga's positive effects on the brain. Together, Dr. Siebel and Hari Khalsa create a dialogue of spiritualism and science, elucidating how every woman can reap the rewards of yoga for a lifetime.

Anatomy and Physiology of Yogic Practices

Anatomy and Physiology of Yogic Practices
Author: Dr. Makarand Madhukar Gore
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 8178223058

The first part of the book deals with only that part of the basic anatomy and physiology, which is important in understanding the mechanism of yoga practices. This time a special note, in the form of tips 'from yoga point of view', has been added so as to understand various concepts and aphorisms of yoga clearly. The second part of the book describes the traditional technique of asanas, pranayamas, bandhas, mudras, kriyas (cleansing practices), their possible mechanismÄ This book would help the reader: (1) To learn the basic structure and various functions of the body. (2) To understand the yogic concepts, the correct technique and the mechanism of the yogic practices as well as their physiological effects on the human body. (3) To know whether we can modify the techniques of these yoga practices with the help of the scientific information about them for better application. (4) To understand the principles of yogic therapy, its application, contra-indication and limitations. (5) To know the scientific aspect of the Aum chanting.

Yoga Anatomy

Yoga Anatomy
Author: Leslie Kaminoff
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2011-10-28
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1492583413

The best-selling anatomy guide for yoga is now updated, expanded, and better than ever! With more asanas, vinyasas, full-color anatomical illustrations, and in-depth information, the second edition of YogaAnatomy provides you with a deeper understanding of the structures and principles underlying each movement and of yoga itself. From breathing to inversions to standing poses, see how specific muscles respond to the movements of the joints; how alterations of a pose can enhance or reduce effectiveness; and how the spine, breathing, and body position are all fundamentally linked. Whether you are just beginning your journey or have been practicing yoga 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, Second Edition, authors Leslie Kaminoff and Amy Matthews, both internationally recognized experts and teachers in anatomy, breathing, and bodywork, have created the ultimate reference for yoga practitioners, instructors, and enthusiasts alike.

Anatomy-Physiology & Yogic Practices

Anatomy-Physiology & Yogic Practices
Author: Dr. Suresh Kumar Agarwal
Publisher: Academic Guru Publishing House
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2024-02-02
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 8197018286

This book serves as an all-encompassing guide to gaining knowledge of the architecture and operations of the human body. This book, which is written in English, offers a comprehensive understanding of a variety of systems, such as the skeletal, muscular, neurological, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems. Understanding the anatomy of yoga is very necessary to be able to teach and practice yoga without causing harm to oneself or other people. After this foundation has been established, it is feasible to concentrate on the spiritual aspect of yoga in addition to the physical aspect of the practice. As a result of the fact that yoga is a combination of the two, the more fundamental aspects of the practice are discussed in relation to the body whenever it is acceptable to do so. This book has been prepared in a manner that is easy to understand and clear, to direct the content primarily toward students. In addition to giving the reader a photographic memory, the information presented in the text has been enhanced with a large number of diagrams that are simple to reproduce and that provide a comprehensive explanation of the subject matter. To facilitate learning and comprehension, the textbook delivers key knowledge and ideas about anatomy and physiology in a way that is engaging and instructional. The subjects are in line with those that are required of students who are going to work in health-related professions.