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The long-awaited, complete guide to the popular, vigorousAmerican method of yoga that is deeply rooted in ancient wisdom and*ures “In this day and age of health and fitness trends, it is assuringto know that Sharon and David encourage their students to drawinspiration from the classical texts of Yoga and timeless*ural sources. What I appreciate so much about David andSharon is how they help their Yoga students to understand andappreciate the wisdom of all the great saints and jivamuktas whohave contributed to raising consciousness. Ultimately, it isSelf-Realization, that is the true goal of Yoga.” –SRI SWAMI SATCHIDANANDA Creators of the extremely popular Jivamukti Yoga method andcofounders of the New York City studios where it is taught, SharonGannon and David Life present their unique style of yoga for thefirst time in book form. As they explain their intensely physicaland spiritual system of flowing postures, they provide inspiringexpert instruction to guide you
A clear, simple guide for students of anatomy as well as anexcellent resource for athletes, massage therapists, and anyoneinterested in the workings of the human body, this user-friendlybook is organized around six muscle groups. They include muscles ofthe face head, and neck; the trunk; the shoulder and upper arm; theforearm and hand; the hip and thigh; and the leg and foot. Each ofthe groups is given a distinctive color to make it easy toidentify, and each muscle is shown in its relationship to theskeleton. Each gets a complete profile, including origin/insertion,action of the muscle, which nerve controls it, movements that useit, and exercises and stretches that strengthen it. The ConciseBook of Muscles shows students exactly how to locate andidentify specific muscles, highlighting those that are heavily usedand therefore subject to injury in a variety of sports andactivities. This expanded edition of a leading anatomy referencebook includes 20 muscles not previously covered, adding greaterdepth t
Geraldine Brooks is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of March and Year of Wonders and the nonfiction works Nine Parts of Desire and Foreign Correspondence. Previously, Brooks was a correspondent for The Wall Street Journal in Bosnia, Somalia, and the Middle East. Born and raised in Australia, she lives on Martha's V'meyard with her husband Tony Horwitz, their son Nathaniel, and three dogs.
