DK - Science of Yoga

DK Yayıncılık Science of Yoga Özellikleri

Everything About Science of Yoga

Scientific and medical research has demystified so much of the practice and shows the benefits of yoga to every system in the body. Delve into the science behind your favourite yoga poses with this easy-to-understand, comprehensive guide english book published by DK Yayıncılık. Perfect for yogis of all levels, this reference book is an in-depth look at your physiology to help you understand how yoga works, and how to practise it safely for the best results. Find out how the spine, breathing, and body position are all fundamentally linked, and see how specific muscles respond to the movements of the joints and how alterations of a pose can enhance or reduce effectiveness. Science of Yoga reveals the benefits of yoga using up-to-date knowledge. Learn about the key muscle and joint actions, working below the surface of each pose, and safe alignments, to get the most out of your yoga workout. Maintaining a regular yoga practice can provide many physical and mental health benefits. It can help lower your blood pressure, decrease inflammation and improve your heart health and quality of life.

Science of Yoga Content and Specifications

Inside the pages of this comprehensive yoga book, you'll discover:

• The physiology of 30 essential yoga poses to practice from breathing and standing poses to inversion asanas.
• Different asanas from sitting and standing to inversion and floor poses.
• Explained artwork mechanics, angles and how your blood flow and breathing are affected.
• Information on basic muscle and joint movements and safe alignments that work below the surface of each pose to get the most out of your yoga practice.
• Full-colour anatomical illustrations of different asanas with science-based information will give you a deeper understanding of yoga and how different poses affect your body.
• You can achieve technical perfection in your practice and optimize the benefits of yoga on your body and mind.

Size: 238 x 199 mm

Pages: 224