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Science of yoga : understand the anatomy and physiology to perfect your practice / Ann Swanson.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2019.Description: 216 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780241341230 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 613.7046 23
LOC classification:
  • RA781.7
Summary: Explore the physiology of 30 key yoga poses, in-depth and from every angle, and master each asana with confidence and control. 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.
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General The Harden Library, King's Hospital Main 613.7 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available R16783M0499

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Explore the physiology of 30 key yoga poses, in-depth and from every angle, and master each asana with confidence and control. 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.

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