Science of yoga

Swanson, Ann

£20.00

Did you know that yoga practice can help lower your blood pressure, decrease inflammation, and prevent age-related brain changes? Explore the physiology of 30 key yoga poses, in-depth and from every angle, and master each asana with confidence and control. 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.

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Publish Date: 19/12/2024

Description

Did you know that yoga benefits every system in the body, from joints to hormone response, digestion, and brain function?

Science of Yoga uncovers the facts and explains how to get the most from your practice. Each asana is demonstrated with artworks that reveal the muscle and joint actions below the surface, safe alignment, and much more.

This expanded edition features therapeutic sequences tailored to help relieve common problems, such as back pain, arthritis, and anxiety, including poses that can be performed in a chair.

In addition, a new focus on breathwork shows how optimal breathing both improves yoga performance and provides a coping tool for life.

Additional information

Dimensions 233 × 195 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

240

Language

English

Edition

New Edition

Dewey

613.7046 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K