Yoga Alignment Principles And Practice
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Author | : Steven Weiss |
Publisher | : Align by Design Yoga |
Total Pages | : 286 |
Release | : 2019-04 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780989327220 |
Black and White format: Unique and essential for yoga teachers and students. Comprehensive text explores fundamentals of yoga alignment and body mechanics. Provides use-friendly system that applies to every pose. Learn move correctly, integrate posture, align to deepen and advance without injury. Learn to use yoga as powerful, effective therapy.
Author | : Gitte Bechsgaard |
Publisher | : Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Total Pages | : 151 |
Release | : 2021-02-01 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 1527565351 |
This book offers an accessible and lively look at yoga philosophy and psychology. Following the model of the eight limbs of yoga the authors engage the tradition from its foundational ethics to the highest states of consciousness. Based on 30 years of research and practice, it connects the insights of this ancient tradition to our lives and the challenges facing us today. This work will appeal to a broad audience including scholars, yoga teachers and practitioners. and general readers who have an interest in philosophy, meditation and psychology.
Author | : Mark Stephens |
Publisher | : North Atlantic Books |
Total Pages | : 417 |
Release | : 2014-06-03 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 1583947841 |
The quintessential guide to yoga assisting and hands-on teaching, Yoga Adjustments introduces the art and practice of providing yoga assists to yoga students. Addressing one of the most important topics in the yoga field, expert yoga instructor and best-selling author Mark Stephens covers the philosophy of yoga practice, the sensibilities of touch in teaching yoga and improving alignment, the seven principles of hands-on yoga teaching, and the twenty-five most effective methods of tactile cueing. An invaluable resource for all yoga teachers, teacher trainers, and serious yoga students, this book includes a foreword by yoga star Shiva Rea as well as over 850 unique instructional photos and explanatory captions demonstrating precise ways of guiding a variety of flowing sequences. Opening with an in-depth discussion of the philosophy of yoga assisting, Part I--Foundations describes the methods and techniques of giving yoga assistance, with detailed discussions of all of the elements of yoga assisting including communicating with students, qualities of touch, the five basic steps of providing hands-on cues, hands-on positioning and stance. Part II--Applications demonstrates how to assist students in each of over 100 postures in the seven families of asanas (poses). Each chapter begins with background on an asana family and close consideration of its foundation asana. Each asana is presented in a two-page spread with photos that show how to give students effective guidance and support. Part III--Evolution offers thoughts on the further development of yoga in the twenty-first century.
Author | : Bernie Clark |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 325 |
Release | : 2016-04 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 9780968766538 |
Learn alignment cues that are skillful, safe, and best suited to you.
Author | : Mark Stephens |
Publisher | : North Atlantic Books |
Total Pages | : 529 |
Release | : 2012-09-18 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 158394527X |
The yoga teacher’s guide to planning and sequencing yoga classes—with over 2,000 instructional photos and 67 yoga pose sequences for students of all skill levels. Also features additional resources, including yoga class planning worksheets, comprehensive glossaries, and much more! Addressing one of the most popular topics in the yoga profession, this book offers 67 model sequences of yoga poses (asanas) that cover the broad range of yoga student experience. Inside, established and aspiring yoga teachers will find: • Over 2,000 instructional photos and guide to over 150 yoga asanas • Multiple sequences for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students • Yoga sequences for kids, teens, seniors, and women across their life cycle • Yoga classes designed for relieving depression and anxiety • Sequences for each of the major chakras and ayurvedic constitutions • Guidance for teaching breathing (pranayama) and meditation techniques • Glossary of terms and alphabetical asana index with thumbnail photographs • Yoga class planning worksheets • Representative sequences from several popular styles of hatha yoga • And many more resources for further reading! Drawing on ancient yoga philosophy and contemporary insights into functional anatomy, biomechanics, and kinesiology, Yoga Sequencing is the ultimate guide teachers looking to bring the transformative power of yoga into their practice and classes.
Author | : Mark Stephens |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 2020 |
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ISBN | : 1623174554 |
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 108 |
Release | : 2015-07-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780983236726 |
A step by Step manual outlining proven alignment principles and techniques for all styles of yoga. Also detailed yoga sequencing methods and techniques for home practice or teachers.
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.
Author | : Michaelle Z. Edwards |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Hatha yoga |
ISBN | : 9780615544755 |
Author | : Eva-Lotta Lamm |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 2019-03-03 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 9783982069302 |
Learn how to sketch simple yoga 'stick figures' to capture and plan your yoga sequences with this simple, step-by-step system that can be quickly learned, even without any drawing or sketching skills. Also available as an e-book: www.yoganotes.net The first part of the book explains the basic principles of sketching and constructing the yoga stick figures and combining them into sequences.The second part contains step-by-step instructions for sketching over 80 of the most common asanas and their variations. Who is this book for? For Yoga Teachers & Coaches: If you teach yoga classes or work with your own private clients, sketching is a great way to plan out sequencesand practice plans in a visual way.You can use them as a visual overview during class (if you haven't fully memorised the sequence yet). They also make great handouts for your students after a workshop or as personalised practice plans for your one-on-one clients. For Teacher Training Attendees: If you are learning to be a yoga teacher there is a lot of information to take in and to process.Taking visual notes and using sketches to capture the details about postures, alignment and anatomy will help you to get the most out of your training. The notes you create will be clearer, more engaging and actually fun to look at and revise again later. For Students & Practitioners: If you study or practice yoga, you can sketch out your favourite sequences to use as a guide during your home practice or for when you are travelling.Sketch out that great class you attended at your yoga studio or the nice ow you found on YouTube. The sketched overview will be the perfect cheat sheet to keep by your mat during your own practice.