Yoga Anatomy - Couverture souple

Kaminoff, Leslie; Matthews, Amy

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1450400248 ISBN 13 : 9781450400244

Editeur : Human Kinetics, 2011

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Biographie de l'auteur :

Leslie Kaminoff is a yoga educator inspired by the tradition of TKV Desikachar, one of the world's foremost authorities on the therapeutic uses of yoga. Leslie is the founder of The Breathing Project a New York City educational nonprofit organization dedicated to the teaching of individualized breath centered yoga. An internationally recognized specialist with over 32 years experience in the fields of yoga and breath anatomy, Kaminoff has led workshops for many of the leading yoga associations, schools, and training programs in the United States. He has also helped to organize international yoga conferences and has actively participated in the ongoing national debate regarding certification standards for yoga teachers. Kaminoff has been a featured yoga expert in publications such as Yoga Journal and the New York Times as well as online at WebMD, FoxNews Online, and Health.com. He is the founder of the highly respected international yoga blog eSutra, coauthor of the best selling first edition of Yoga Anatomy, and creator of Breath-Centered Yoga with Leslie Kaminoff DVD and the highly successful online course yogaanatomy.net. He resides in New York City and Great Barrington,Massachusetts. Amy Matthews has been teaching movement since 1994. She is a certified Laban movement analyst, a body mind centering teacher, and an infant developmental movement educator. She is registered with ISMETA (International Somatic Movement Education & Therapy Association) as a somatic movement therapist and an educator with IAYT (International Association of Yoga Therapists) and has been registered with Yoga Alliance as an E-500 RYT (experienced registered yoga teacher). Amy coteaches the body mind centering and yoga programs in Berkeley, California, and New York City at the School for Body Mind Centering. She was on the faculty of the Laban Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies for 10 years. Together Matthews and Kaminoff lead The Breathing Project's advanced studies program for movement professionals committed to extending their professional skills and knowledge. Matthews integrates somatic practices and yoga in her private practice as a movement educator, and she teaches embodied anatomy and movement workshops for programs in the United States, Canada, Israel, Ireland, England, Slovakia, Switzerland, and Japan. Matthews coauthored the first edition of Yoga Anatomy. She currently resides in New York City.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The best selling anatomy guide for yoga is now updated, expanded, and better than ever! With more asanas, vinyasas, full color anatomical illustrations, and indepth information, the second edition of Yoga Anatomy 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.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Human Kinetics
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1450400248
• ISBN 13: 9781450400244
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 288