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Science Of Yoga

Author Ann Swanson
Release Date: 2019/01/01
ISBN: 9781465486165
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Book Description

Did you know that yoga practice can help lower your blood pressure, decrease inflammation and prevent age-related brain changes?

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

With insight into variations on the poses and the specific benefits of different styles of yoga, such as kundalini and vinyasa, look no further than Science of Yoga to achieve technical excellence in your practice and optimize the benefits of yoga to your body and mind.

Table of Contents

  1. CONTENTS
  2. Preface
  3. HUMAN ANATOMY
    1. Cell to system
    2. Skeletal system (1/2)
    3. Skeletal system (2/2)
    4. Muscular system
    5. Nervous system (1/2)
    6. Nervous system (2/2)
    7. Endocrine system
    8. Respiratory system
    9. Cardiovascular system
    10. Lymphatic system
    11. Digestive system
    12. Urinary system
    13. Reproductive system
  4. THE ASANAS
    1. SEATED ASANAS
      1. Accomplished Siddhasana
      2. Bound Angle Baddha Konasana
      3. Cat Marjaryasana
      4. Cow Bitilasana
      5. Cow Face Gomukhasana
      6. Side Bend Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana
      7. Seated Twist Ardha Matsyendrasana
      8. Child’s Pose Balasana
      9. Camel Ustrasana
      10. King Pigeon Eka Pada Rajakapotasana
    2. STANDING ASANAS
      1. Mountain Tadasana
      2. Forward Fold Uttanasana
      3. Chair Utkatasana
      4. Crescent Lunge Anjaneyasana
      5. Warrior II Virabhadrasana II
      6. Warrior III Virabhadrasana III
      7. Tree Vrksasana
      8. Dancer Natarajasana
      9. Triangle Trikonasana
    3. INVERSION ASANAS
      1. Downward-Facing Dog Adho Mukha Svanasana
      2. Headstand Sirsasana
      3. Half Shoulderstand Ardha Sarvangasana
      4. Bridge Setu Bandhasana
      5. Wheel Urdhva Dhanurasana
    4. FLOOR ASANAS
      1. Crow Bakasana
      2. Plank Kumbhakasana
      3. Side Plank Vasisthasana
      4. Cobra Bhujangasana
      5. Locust Salabhasana
      6. Supine Leg Stretch Supta Padangusthasana
      7. Supine Twist Supta Matsyendrasana
  5. Q&AS
    1. Joints and flexibility
    2. Spinal care
    3. Life stages
    4. Meditation
    5. Savasana
    6. Stress
    7. The brain and mental well-being
    8. Chronic pain
    9. Yoga therapy
    10. Transformation
    11. On the frontiers of science
    12. Cautions
  6. Glossary
  7. Index (1/2)
  8. Index (2/2)
  9. Bibliography
  10. About the author and acknowledgments
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