Description
There are many benefits of practising yoga and Pilates: as the body begins to function at its peak, stamina rises, strength improves and body confidence hits an all-time high. This three-inone guide combines expert tuition with step-by-step photography to create an enjoyable series of exercises for body and mind. Begin by correcting habitual poor posture with simple realignment exercises, and progress towards greater mobility, in the comfort of your own home and in your own time. Use this book as a safe, personal guide, or as an aide to further instruction. Over 700 photographs capture the intricacy of all the poses and help to highlight common mistakes.
Library's review
Discover your full potential with this all-around guide to improving fitness and physique, regardless of age or ability.
Realign the body, stimulate circulation and calm the mind in a series of easy to follow Iyengar Yoga postures.
Work your back and abdominals into a muscular 'girdle of strength'
Fuse the benefits of both disciplines with Yoga-Pilates, an exciting synergy that promotes stamina, suppleness and balance in simple stpes.
Step-by-step sequences with over 700 color photographs.
Contents
Holistic fitness: Exercising mind and body
Iyengar yoga
Introduction
The practice of Asanas
Pilates
Introducing pilates-The history of pilates; The benefits of pilates; The exercise environment; Key elements of pilates; Core strength; Neutral spine; Pelvic floor muscles
Warming up and mobility exrcises
Abdominal and back exercises
Upper and lower body exercises
Stretches
Making pilates a part of your life
Yoga-Pilates
Introduction
Core strength
Standing postures
Twisted postures
Balanced postures
Seated postures
Sequences
Acknowledgements
Societies and useful addresses
Index
Realign the body, stimulate circulation and calm the mind in a series of easy to follow Iyengar Yoga postures.
Work your back and abdominals into a muscular 'girdle of strength'
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with Pilates- support your body through excerise and daily life, and ease nagging aches and pains. Fuse the benefits of both disciplines with Yoga-Pilates, an exciting synergy that promotes stamina, suppleness and balance in simple stpes.
Step-by-step sequences with over 700 color photographs.
Contents
Holistic fitness: Exercising mind and body
Iyengar yoga
Introduction
The practice of Asanas
Pilates
Introducing pilates-The history of pilates; The benefits of pilates; The exercise environment; Key elements of pilates; Core strength; Neutral spine; Pelvic floor muscles
Warming up and mobility exrcises
Abdominal and back exercises
Upper and lower body exercises
Stretches
Making pilates a part of your life
Yoga-Pilates
Introduction
Core strength
Standing postures
Twisted postures
Balanced postures
Seated postures
Sequences
Acknowledgements
Societies and useful addresses
Index
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ISBN
9780760780015
Publication
Barnes & Noble