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Anatomy of Yoga : An Instructor's Inside Guide to Improving Your Poses by Abigail Ellsworth (2010, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherFirefly Books, The Limited
ISBN-101554077664
ISBN-139781554077663
eBay Product ID (ePID)109618770
Product Key Features
Book TitleAnatomy of Yoga : an Instructor's inside Guide to Improving Your Poses
Number of Pages160 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicTraining, Life Sciences / Anatomy & Physiology (See Also Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology), Yoga
Publication Year2010
IllustratorYes
GenreSports & Recreation, Health & Fitness, Science
AuthorAbigail Ellsworth
Book SeriesAnatomy of Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight26.9 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.8 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsRight from the start I was not disappointed.... extremely useful for anyone interested in enhancing a personal yoga fitness routine., If you love yoga, but don't know your rectus femoris from your rhomboideus, here's a new book for you. Anatomy of Yoga: An Instructor's Guide to Improving Your Poses by certified trainer Abigail Ellsworth is a primer on the 50 most common poses or asanas found in yoga. Each pose is described, along with modifications for individual body differences, tips for improvement and ways to minimize the potential injury. What makes this book special is the extensive use of anatomically detailed illustrations opposite full colour photographs of a model demonstrating the exercises. In the cobra poise, for example, one can see the deep stretch given to the transversus abdominus, the obliques and pectoral muscles, and the simultaneous strengthening of the trapezius and gluteal muscles. It gives you a full picture of the power and the beauty that lies beneath your skin while practising yoga., Right from the start I was not disappointed.... What makes this book unique and valuable is the color photos of a model completing the pose and rendered images of a very believable model and the musculature needed to complete the poses... Anatomy of Yoga is an expert guide that is extremely useful for anyone interested in enhancing a personal yoga fitness routine. It will also interest yoga instructors who want a visual aid that clearly illustrates the benefits of each exercise., For the yoga enthusiast on your list here's a book with vivid color illustrations showing the body's underlying musculature as various poses are being performed. Abigail Ellsworth's guide also includes a muscle glossary and a section on breath control., For the yoga enthusiast on your list here's a book with vivid color illustrations showing the body's underlying musculature., It gives you a full picture of the power and the beauty that lies beneath your skin while practising yoga., If you are at all interested in yoga, then we have an excellent resource manual that is just perfect for beginners and professionals alike.... Slugged as "an instructor's guide to improving your poses," this tome is filled with eye-catching, full-color visual references for more than 50 common yoga poses (asanas) that focus on strength, flexibility and proper breathing. A model showing the correct position accompanies each asana. What distinguishes Anatomy of Yoga from other yoga books is the creative addition of detailed, anatomical, computer-generated illustrations opposite each photograph identifying the active and stabilizing muscles being used and how each benefits the body., What distinguishes Anatomy of Yoga from other yoga books is the creative addition of detailed, anatomical, computer-generated illustrations.
Dewey Decimal613.7/046
Table Of ContentContents Introduction Yoga Basics Full-Body Anatomy Warm-up and Cool-down Easy Pose (Sukhasana) Staff Pose (Dandasana) Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) Extended Puppy Pose (Uttana Shishosana) Cat Pose to Cow Pose (Marjaryasana to Bitilasana) Child's Pose (Balasana) Knees-to-Chest Pose (Apanasana) Corpse Pose (Savasana) STANDING POSES Mountain Pose (Tadasana) Garland Pose (Malasana) Upward Salute (Urdhva Hastasana) Awkward Pose (Utkatasana) Tree Pose (Vrksasana) Eagle Pose (Garudasana) Triangle Pose (Trikonasana) Revolved Triangle Pose (Parivrtta Trikonasana) Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana) Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose (Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana) Low Lunge Pose (Anjaneyasana) High Lunge Warrior Pose I (Virabhadrasana I) Warrior Pose II (Virabhadrasana II) Warrior Pose III (Virabhadrasana III) Extended Side Angle Pose (Utthita Parsvakonasana) FORWARD BENDS Intense Side Stretch Pose (Parsvottanasana) Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana) Standing Half Forward Bend (Ardha Uttanasana) Head-to-Knee Forward Bend (Janu Sirsasana) Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana) Wide-Legged Forward Bend (Prasarita Padottanasana) Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend (Upavistha Konasana) Standing Split Pose (Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana) BACKBENDS Upward-Facing Dog Pose (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana) Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana) Half-Frog Pose (Ardha Bhekasana) Bow Pose (Dhanurasana) Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana) Upward-Facing Bow Pose (Urdhva Dhanurasana) Camel Pose (Utrasana) Fish Pose (Matsyasana) Locust Pose (Salabhasana) One-Legged King Pigeon Pose (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana) Lord of the Dance Pose (Natarajasana) SEATED and TWISTED POSES Hero Pose (Virasana) Reclining Hero Pose (Supta Virasana) Bound Angle Pose (Baddha Konasana) Fire Log Pose (Agnistambhasana) Cow-Face Pose (Gomukhasana) Half Lotus Pose (Ardha Padmasana) Full Lotus Pose (Padmasana) Boat Pose (Paripurna Navasana) Monkey Pose (Hanumanasana) Bharadvaja's Twist (Bharadvajasana I) Reclining Twist Revolved Head-To-Kneed Pose (Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana) Marichi's Pose (Marichyasana) Half Lord of the Fishes (Ardha Matsyendrasana) Twisting Chair Pose (Parivrtta Utkatasana) ARM SUPPORTS and INVERSIONS Upward Plank Pose (Purvottanasana) Crane Pose (Bakasana) Side Crane Pose (Parsva Bakasana) Plank Pose Four-Limbed Staff Pose (Chaturanga Dandasana) Eight-Angle Pose (Astavakrasana) Side Plank Pose (Vasisthasana) Dolphin Pose Supported Headstand (Salamba Sirsasana) YOGA SEQUENCES Sun Salutation A Sun Salutation B Beginner Sequence Intermediate Sequence Advanced Sequence Muscle Glossary Credits and Acknowledgments
SynopsisRemarkable computer-generated illustrations of the muscles used during the most popular yoga poses. Yoga teachers and students can use this book as a visual reference to the muscles that are engaged by specific yoga poses. Each pose is shown in a full-color photograph opposite a detailed and annotated anatomical drawing that identifies the active and stabilizing muscles being used. By identifying affected muscles, practitioners can maximize the benefits of each pose and even design a personalized yoga routine that focuses on their specific problem areas. Anatomy of Yoga explains the basics of yoga, breathing and the spine, concentrating on the body's core musculature. It covers: Yoga warm-up Standing poses Forward bends Back bends Seated and twisted poses Poses that balance arms Inversions Restorative poses Sequences, such as sun salutation There are numerous asides, including "best for" information boxes that describe the muscles that work the most during each pose. Tip boxes give hints on safety and form and outline the target muscles for and benefits of each pose. The author also suggests creative ways to modify the intensity of an exercise. Anatomy of Yoga is an expert guide that is extremely useful for anyone interested in enhancing a personal yoga fitness routine. It will also interest yoga instructors who want a visual aid that clearly illustrates the benefits of each exercise.
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- 28 Mar, 2018
Good descriptions and pictures
Everyone into yoga should have a copy of this. I am a beginner and it's really helpful. The pictures and drawings are great.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 May, 2022
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