Explore the physiology of 30 key yoga poses, in-depth and from every angle, and master each asana with confidence and control. 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.
Explore the physiology of 30 key yoga poses, in-depth and from every angle, and master each asana with confidence and control. 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.
Yoga may help reduce stress, lower blood pressure and lower your heart rate. According to a recent survey conducted by the Yoga Alliance and Yoga Journal, between 2012 and 2016 the number of Americans doing yoga rose from 20.4 million to 36 million. In fact yoga popularity statistics show that 15% of Americans have done yoga in the last 6 months. This list will help stock yoga shelves with the best of the backlist.
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