The essential core ideas from two disciplines - the stretching and balancing of yoga and the muscle control demanded by the Pilates technique. This new style of practice begins with the core strength of the body - the centre that holds everything else together. The only essential tools are yourself, and a willingness to listen to your body and re-learn what it can do.
The author clearly advocates the importance of good posture and using the core strength of our bodies in our everyday lives, and describes the simple steps you can take to acquire them. The main part of the book is devoted to the individual yoga-Pilates postures, ordered in sequence, so each pose flows to the next. For each, clear advice is given on how to extend or moderate the pose to suit all ages and levels of fitness, and special aspects or common mistakes are highlighted. The postures are then brought together in a series of sequences devised by the author for warming-up, to aid relaxation, to help energize, and to increase strength and body awareness.
Illustrated with over 300 beautiful photographs, Yoga-Pilates is an expert guide to an exciting fusion of two influential health disciplines, and is for anyone interested in increasing their fitness levels, and enhancing an overall sense of wellbeing.
Author : Jonathan Monks
Weight : 1.1 kg
ISBN : 9780754812326
