Smart Yoga: Apply the Alexander Technique to Enhance Your Practice, Prevent Injury, and Increase Body AwarenessNorth Atlantic Books, 6 de jun. de 2017 - 248 páginas David Moore draws on thirty years of teaching to bring fresh and practical insights into how the Alexander Technique can contribute to a safer and more effective yoga practice. With a wealth of illustrations that support the clear, precise explanations, this book offers comprehensive advice in modifying a yoga practice to take into account the huge variability in individual ranges of movement. Moore includes techniques to accommodate limitations imposed by injuries, structure, body type, strength, and flexibility. Smart Yoga offers an explanation of the Alexander Technique’s approach to posture and movement, suggestions for altering faulty breathing patterns, and information about how Hatha Yoga, Patanjali, and Buddhist insight practices relate to the Alexander Technique. |
Conteúdo
My Story 3 a 3 | 3 |
A Look at Yogas Foundations | 9 |
What is the Alexander Technique? | 13 |
Principles of the Alexander Technique | 17 |
The Use of the Self | 19 |
SelfDiagnoses for a More Beneficial Practice | 23 |
Dealing with Harmful Habits | 25 |
The Primary Control | 35 |
Avoiding Injuries with an Individualized Approach | 61 |
Anatomical Awareness and Energy Flow | 75 |
Pain Management | 95 |
Exploring Yogas Relationship to Neuroplasticity and the Autonomic Nervous System | 101 |
How to Practice | 131 |
Yoga Poses and Asanas | 137 |
Conclusion | 255 |
Glossary | 261 |
A Holistic Approach to SelfCare | 47 |
What Happens in an Alexander Technique Lesson? | 53 |
Considerations Regarding Yoga Practice | 59 |
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About the Author | 281 |
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