Functional Awareness and Yoga

Functional Awareness and Yoga is an essential book for all who wishes to deepen their yoga practice and discover strategies to reduce strain or discomfort on the mat as well as in daily life. It is also an excellent book of introductory concepts in anatomy as applied to yoga required during a yoga teacher training. Each chapter provides essentials in functional anatomy with over 60 practical illustrations. The chapters also apply specific postures in yoga with cues to support the practice on the mat. Finally, each chapter contains a mindful practice section to help readers integrate anatomical imagery into daily life in order to release unnecessary tension, improve posture, and support ease of movement. The reflective practice of Functional Awareness? changes how one goes through simple daily tasks in living and demonstrates how these small simple shifts can have a profound effect on ease in action and resilience in movement both on and off the yoga mat. Guiding readers through the essentials in body alignment by providing engaging explorations in body/mind awareness, the book offers a pathway to improve resilience and balance in action.

Auteur

Allegra Romita teaches Functional Awareness® Anatomy in Action, Dance, and Vinyasa Flow Yoga in New York City. She is also a Certified Movement Analyst. Nancy Romita is on faculty at Towson University where she teaches anatomy and kinesiology. She is also Director of the Alexander Technique Mid-Atlantic Teacher Training Course.

Contenu

CONTENTS Introduction Homage Acknowledgments Chapter 1 Awareness: Honoring the Body Chapter 2 Intention: The 4Rs of Reflective Practice Chapter 3 Bones: Skeletal Considerations Chapter 4 Poise: The Cervical Spine and Balance of the Head Chapter 5 Equilibrium: Systems of Balance Chapter 6 Foundation: The Foot and Ankle Chapter 7 Acceptance and Transference: The Knee Chapter 8 Mobility: The Hip Joint Chapter 9 Resilience: The Spine Chapter 10 Inspiration: The Breathing Mechanism Chapter 11 Support: Muscular Domes of the Body Chapter 12 Power: Core Muscles of the Trunk Chapter 13 Flying: The Arm Chapter 14 Namaste: Reflection and Restoration Glossary of Terms in Human Anatomy Glossary of Yoga Asanas Works Cited Index