Anatomy of Hatha Yoga A Manual for Students, Teachers, and Practitioners

9780970700605

0970700601

As the third millennium begins, Anatomy of Hatha Yoga is the only modern authoritative source that correlates the study of hatha yoga with anatomy and physiology. Yoga teachers, personal trainers, physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, massage therapists, or anyone else who is at times curious or troubled about how the body responds to stretching and exercise will find in this book a cornucopia--partly new and partly old--of readable and reliable information. Chapter 1 summarizes general principles of anatomy because yogic breathing expedites movement and posture. Breathing is followed by pelvic and abdominal exercises in chapter 3 because the pelvis and abdomen form the foundation of the body. Standing postures will then be covered in chapter 4 because these poses are so important for beginning students, and because they provide a preview of backbending, forward bending and twisting postures, which are covered in detail in chapters 5, 6 and 7. The headstand and shoulderstand, including an introduction to cardiovascular function, are presented in chapters 8 and 9. Postures for relaxation and meditation are treated last in chapter 10. David H. Coulter, Anatomy of Hatha Yoga. (320 illus., index), @2001, hard cover 624 p. 6"x9" (0-9707006-0-1) $40 U.S. To order: Body & Breath, 1409 Westside Ave., Honesdale, PA 18431 (570) 251-9914, Fax: (570) 251-9912 -bodyandbreath.com.