The Yoga Engineer's Manual: The Anatomy and Mechanics of a Sustainable Practice 9781623176341, 2020052124, 2020052125, 9781623176334, 1623176336
An innovative yoga manual for teachers, trainers, and advanced students—craft a safer, more effective yoga practice info
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English Pages 368 Year 2021
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- Richelle Ricard
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- manual yoga practice informed by anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics, 100+ ilustrations and photos
Table of contents :
Title Page
Praise for The Yoga Engineer’s Manual
Copyright
Dedication
Preface
1: Perspectives on Practice and Teaching
Why Study Anatomy as Part of Your Yoga Practice?
Teaching Yoga: Science or Art?
What Sets the Yoga Engineer Functional Anatomy Apart from Other Muscle-Focused Programs?
A Note on Individual Differences
Unifying the Practice
2: How to Use This Book
For the Curious Yoga Student
For the Teacher in Training
For the Current Yoga Teacher
For Every Yogi
A Note on Language
Additional Resources
Asana Journal
3: Terminology and Reference Points
Basic Terminology
Principles of Physiology
4: Relevant Human Systems
The Nervous System
The Endocrine System
The Respiratory System
The Skeletal System
The Integumentary System
The Muscular System
Regions of the Musculoskeletal System
5: Fundamentals of Physiology and Kinesiology
Bones
Joints: Structure and Function
Risk Factors
6: Integrating Anatomy into Practice and Teaching
Principles of Observation and Practice
Vocabulary
Cueing Principles
The “Dirty Dozen” Cues
7: The Spine and Core: Structure and Nature
Bones
Range of Motion
Muscles
Experiential Learning
Limitations
8: The Spine and Core: Principles of Teaching and Practice Mechanics
Principles of Teaching
Vocabulary
Practice Mechanics
Practice Teaching
9: The Lower Extremity: Structure and Nature
Bones
Joints and Connective Tissue
Range of Motion
Muscles
Bandhas
Experiential Learning
Limitations
Common Conditions
Risks to the Lower Extremity
Relationship to the Spine
Experiential Learning
10: The Lower Extremity: Principles of Teaching and Practice Mechanics
Principles of Teaching
Experiential Learning
Vocabulary
Practice Mechanics
Practice Teaching
11: The Upper Extremity: Structure and Nature
Bones
Soft Tissues
Joints
Range of Motion
Muscles
Experiential Learning
Limitations
12: The Upper Extremity: Principles of Teaching and Practice Mechanics
Principles of Teaching
Experiential Learning
Vocabulary
Practice Mechanics
Practice Teaching
Experiential Learning
13: Unifying the Practice
Artwork Attributions
Contributors
Acknowledgments
Index
About the Author
About North Atlantic Books
