Science of Yoga

Name: Science of Yoga
Brand: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
SKU: 9780241341230
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Understand the Anatomy and Physiology to Perfect your Practice

By Ann Swanson

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Science of Yoga by Ann Swanson delves into the intricate connection between yoga and its physical effects on the body. It combines scientific evidence with yoga practices, offering insights on how specific poses can improve physical and mental well-being. This guide uses illustrations and expert knowledge to demystify the benefits yoga provides through an accessible and engaging approach.
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This book may appeal to you if you're curious about the intersection of yoga and science, seeking a deeper understanding of how yoga impacts your body and mind. With detailed illustrations and accessible explanations, it offers insights into anatomy and physiology, enhancing your practice regardless of your experience level.

Science of Yoga

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Explore the biomechanics of 30 key yoga poses, in-depth and from every angle, and master each asana with confidence and control.

Take your knowledge of yoga to the next level with this ground-breaking 360-degree visual resource, made for serious practitioners and teachers.

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 blood flow and respiration are affected, the key muscle and joint actions working below the surface of each pose, safe alignment, and much more.

Explore the physiology of 30 key yoga poses, in-depth and from every angle—understand and master each asana with confidence and control.

With insight into variations on the poses and a Q&A section that explores the science behind every aspect of yoga, look no further than Science of Yoga to achieve technical excellence in your practice and optimise and share the benefits of yoga for body and mind.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241341230

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 January 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 205.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 656g

Pages: 224

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Ann Swanson Education & Reference Health & Fitness Health & Wellness Non-Fiction Science & Nature Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Ann Swanson is a yoga therapist, yoga teacher trainer, and advocate for self-care, based in Denver, Colorado, USA. Passionate about science, she has taught college anatomy and physiology and holds a Master of Science in Yoga Therapy from Maryland University of Integrative Health, where she is now on faculty. Ann specializes in helping people relieve pain with online yoga therapy. She also mentors other yoga teachers and therapists one-on-one online. Ann has a way of making complex scientific ideas of anatomy and therapeutic yoga simple to understand and apply practically.

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