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Written clearly and simply, this book will help the serious yoga practitioner and yoga teacher to deepen their understanding of their physical work. An understanding of anatomy and body mechanics is important when teaching yoga. Here is a book which covers anatomy in great detail, and then applies it in a practical and informative way to the practice of hatha yoga.
Anatomy of Hatha Yoga is a comprehensive reference book packed with illustrations. Despite its recent release date, of October 2001, Coulter's book has quickly established itself as a standard reference text for yoga instructors and has found its way onto numerous teacher training course syllabus.
Chapter One - MOVEMENT AND POSTURE
The Neuro-musculoskeletal System; The Nervous System
Reflexes; The Vestibular System, Sight, and Touch; Connective Tissue Restraints; Stretching; Three Postures; Putting It All Together
Chapter Two - BREATHING
The Design of the Respiratory System; The Muscles of Respiration; How Breathing Affects Posture; The Somantic and Autonomic Systems; The Physiology of Respiration
Thoracic Breathing; Paradoxial Breathing; Supine Abdominal Breathing; Abdominal Breathing in Sitting Postures; Diaphragmatic Breathing; A Traditional Warning
Chapter Three - ABDOMINOPELVIC EXERCISES
Crunches and Sit-ups; The Foundation of the Body; Supine Leg Lifts; Yoga Sit-ups; The Sitting Boat Postures; The Peacock; The Pelvis and The Anatomical Perineum; Ashwini Mudra; Mula Bandha; Agni Sara; Uddiyana Bandha, The Abdominal Lift; Nauli; Contraindications; Benefits
Chapter Four - STANDING POSTURES
The Skeletal System and Movement; Anatomy of the Spine; Symmetry and Asymmetry; Standing Postures; Four Simple Stretches; Backward Bending; Forward Bending; Side Bending;
What Makes Postures Difficult; The Triangle Postures
Benefits
Chapter Five - BACKBENDING POSTURES
The Anatomy of Flexion and Extension; Breathing and Backbending; The Cobra Postures; The Locust Postures;
The Prone Boat Postures; The Bow Postures; The Knee Joint;
Supine Backbending Postures; A Kneeling Backbend-The Camel;
Contraindications; Benefits
Chapter Six - FORWARD BENDING POSTURES
Forward Bending: Head, Neck, and Chest; Lumbar and Lumbosacral Forward Bending; Sacroiliac Nutation and Counternutation; Forward Bending at the Hip Joints;
Forward Bending at the Ankles and in the Feet; Clinical Matters and Cautions; The Posterior Stretch; The Down-Facing Dog; The Child's Pose; Breathing and Forward Bending;
Sacroiliac Flexibility; Hip Flexibility; Benefits
Chapter Seven - TWISTING POSTURES
The Fundamentals of Twisting; The Skull, the Atlas, and the Axis; Movements of the Head and Neck; Thoracic Twisting;
Lumbar Twisting; The Lower Extremities; Supine Twists;
Standing Twists; Inverted Twists; Sitting Spinal Twists;
Benefits
Chapter Eight - THE HEADSTAND
The Cardiovascular System; The Two Headstands; The Upper Extremities; Structural Imbalances; Breathing Issues; Developing Strength and Flexibility; Bending and Twisting in the Headstand; Extending Your Time; Benefits
Chapter Nine - THE SHOULDERSTAND
Anatomy of The Shoulderstand; Inverted Action Postures;
The Shoulderstand; The Plow; The Lifted Shoulderstand and Plow; Circulation; Respiration; Sequelae; Benefits
Chapter Ten - RELAXATION AND MEDITATION
Muscular Relaxation; Two Relaxation Postures; Breathing and Relaxation; The Autonomic Nervous System; Deepening Relaxation; Meditation Postures; Maintaining the Geometry;
Props; The Six Postures; Mula Bandha; Mastering the Situation; Knower of the Veil
Hardcover, 600 Pages.
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