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| Anatomy of Hatha Yoga is the only modern authoritative source this correlates the learn of hatha yoga together with anatomy and physiology. Hatha yoga is comprised of stretching, strengthening and breathing exercises in upright, lying down and inverted postures. Yoga teachers and students, personal trainers, medical therapists, or anyone who is curious or troubled concerning how the body responds to stretching and exercise will locate in this book a cornucopia -- partly new and partly old -- of readable and dependable information. It was written and edited to meet the needs of a general audience largely unschooled in the biomechanical sciences, and yet to attract and challenge the interests of the medical profession. This book features 230 black and white photographs and extra than 120 diagrams and anatomical illustrations. Chapter 1 summarizes general principles of anatomy and physiology as applied to hatha yoga. Breathing is next in chapter 2 for the reason that yogic breathing expedites movement and posture. Breathing is followed by pelvic and abdominal exercises in chapter 3 for the reason that the pelvis and abdomen shape the foundation of the body. Standing postures will then be covered in chapter 4 for the reason that these poses are so important for beginning students, and for the reason that they offer a preview of backbending, forward bending, and twisting postures, which are covered in detail in chapters 5, 6, and 7. The headstand and shoulderstand, counting an introduction to cardiovascular function, are presented in chapters 8 and 9. Postures for relaxation and meditation are treated last in chapter 10. WINNER, 2002 Benjamin Franklin Prize for Health Wellness, and Nutrition - Publishers Marketing Association. |
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 An Essential Text For any Teacher or Advanced Yoga Student 2010-08-21 |
| By David Trimboli |
I am a yoga teacher, an engineer and the author of "Elements and Methods of Hatha Yoga Class Design". I am very focused on application when I read and I found Dr. Coulter's book to be exceptional in that capacity. I have teased out over 40 effective mechanisms that can be directly applied to the design of a yoga class. It helps to to take detailed notes when you find a gold nugget to retain the application mechanism. For example in chapter 1 he describes the myotatic reflex. Here you learn how to move in such a way to not create tension in the body. Also one of my favorite is the mechanism of blood flow in the legs and head that he describes in the chapter on headstand. I found this book to be an invaluable resource which I am constantly reviewing. It is also written so that you do not have to be a medical professional to read it.
A must have for all yoga teachers and serious students. |
| Essential Manual for Yoga Instructors 2010-08-05 |
| By Gabriel (Philadelphia, PA) |
| I noticed an add for this book in the recent edition of the Himalayan Institute's yoga magazine (formerly Yoga International). That is a good enough plug for me! The text takes the student through a variety of sequences, not only as practice, but as a mode to explain the benefits and contraindications for anatomical differences. All aspects of asana (I mean backbends, inversions, forward bends--not every actual posture) are covered. I have no idea why it isn't a mandatory text for all yoga teacher trainings, particularly for the 500 hour ones, as there is nothing introductory to understanding how yoga concisely relates to the physical body. For most students who begin yoga, that is where the journey begins. |
| perfect for the analytical beginner... 2010-08-01 |
| By Brian S Strachan (San Diego, CA United States) |
| So I am no yogi; but, I am a serial sport hobbyist with a need for an analytical understanding of what is going on. Imitation, in a sport like yoga, is almost the worst thing in the sport. Perhaps it is only second to the illusion that you are actually doing it right when you are not. Coulter explains all the little stuff that makes yoga serious discipline and provides its reader with a lot to think about. He also helps the super novice (a group with which I am a part) know what he should be thinking and focusing on. This is utterly invaluable. I don't have the money to support a local studio and receive 1 on 1 instruction although I know how invaluable that is as well. I have recommended this text to many people; one buddy of mine is a martial artist and has found this text to be amazingly useful even in his own discpline. |
| Excellent book 2010-01-14 |
| By Tools 4 Me (Portland, Or) |
| I found the book to be very well written and very informative. It describes what parts of the anatomy are involved in different yoga asanas, and describes how poses should be performed to get the maximum physical benefit from the exercise. Some may find it a little too technical, but that was its intent--to be, as its title states, "a manual for students, teachers, and practitioners". It contains a lot of information (622 pages); it's hard to imagine how any yoga practitioner could not find something in the book to both improve their practice and to understand how the body is executing the poses. I have been practicing yoga for nearly a decade and a half with some excellent teachers, but everytime I open Coulter's book I find something to consider or an adjustment to make in my next practice. |
| Excellent resource, a must for the bookshelf 2009-09-17 |
| By Ross A. Bergfalk (Maple Grove, MN USA) |
| As a Myofascial Therapist and Yoga practitioner, I appreciate David Coulter's excellent blend of technical knowledge and his practical insights from years of being a yoga practitioner. If you are a yoga instructor, this book is a must for the book shelf. It is not a text that you read straight through, but yet an excellent reference for your practice and teaching career. You owe it to yourself and the safety of your students to read this book. |
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