Yoga As Resistance

Author : Cara Hagan
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000374912
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Practicing Yoga as Resistance written by Cara Hagan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing together a diverse chorus of voices and experiences in the pursuit of collective bodily, emotional, and spiritual liberation, Practicing Yoga as Resistance examines yoga as it is experienced across the Western cultural landscape through an intersectional, feminist lens. Naming the systems of oppression that permeate our lived experiences, this collection and its contributors shine a light on the ways yoga practice is intertwined with these systems while offering insight into how people challenge and creatively subvert, mitigate, and reframe them through their efforts. From the disciplines of yoga studies, embodiment studies, women’s and gender studies, performance studies, educational studies, social sciences, and social justice, the self-identified women, queer, BIPOC, and White allies represented in this book present an interdisciplinary tapestry of scholarship that serves to add depth to a growing assemblage of yoga literature for the 21st century.

Author : Max Popov
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1594778167
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Weight-Resistance Yoga written by Max Popov and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-10-11 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transform strength training into a mindful, meditative practice • Explains how to induce a calm, meditative state through the movements, breathing, and focus of strength-training exercises • Contains illustrated instructions for 26 exercises to safely strengthen the neck, shoulders, arms, hips, knees, ankles, and torso • Offers themed meditations on the embodied experience of the exercises to facilitate a mindful state during your session • The perfect complement to a yoga flexibility practice Applying the wisdom of hatha yoga to weight-lifting exercises, Weight-Resistance Yoga reveals how to transform a strength-training session into a mindful, calm, and meditative yoga practice. Through 26 fully illustrated weight-resistance exercises using machines, free weights, and the body itself--along with an emphasis on coordinated rhythmic breathing, stability, stillness, and full absorption in the body’s movements against resistance--fitness trainer Max Popov explains how to access the tranquility that dwells within each of us while safely, effectively, and efficiently strengthening your neck, shoulders, arms, torso, hips, knees, and ankles. To support the meditative state of this practice, the author includes 20 themed meditations on the embodied experience of the exercises. The perfect complement to yoga flexibility practice, weight-resistance yoga allows you to fully inhabit your body, empty your mind of everyday preoccupations, and fill your soul with comprehensions of deeper realities, providing strength, calm, and spiritual illumination through your physical fitness work.

Author : Dr. Stacie Graham
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
ISBN 13 : 1786786419
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Yoga as Resistance written by Dr. Stacie Graham and published by Watkins Media Limited. This book was released on 2022-06-14 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerful manifesto outlining the personal inner work and practical steps that yoga practitioners and studios need to take to move to true equity and inclusion – on the mat, and off. The book is structured around the Sanskrit roots of yoga: TAPAS, AHIMSA, ASTEYA, SATYA. The meanings are explored in alignment with the social justice work presented. Each chapter closes with a yoga or meditation practice or journaling activity, to embody deeper understanding and work through any discomfort and issues that may arise. Diversity and inclusion within the wellness industry has been increasingly under the spotlight. This book responds to the appetite for guidance on how we actively create change. The mission of Yoga as Resistance is to educate and empower yoga practitioners and professionals to take action in aligning their practice on the mat with their lives off the mat.

Author : Diamond Dallas Page
Publisher : Quirk Books
ISBN 13 : 9781594740794
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Yoga for Regular Guys written by Diamond Dallas Page and published by Quirk Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If there's one obstacle to selling wellness books to guys, it's this: none of them are written by professional wrestlers.In the nick of time, the one and only DDP-Diamond Dallas Page-steps out of the ring and onto the mat to offer Yoga for Regular Guys. Most yoga books marketed to men are earnest and straightforward. Yoga for Regular Guys brims with guy humour and an extremely irreverant attitude but still manages to pack in a legitimate, comprehensive and rigorous introduction to real yoga practice. The foreword is written by Rob Zombie of the band White Zombie.

Author : Dean Pohlman
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465477632
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Yoga Fitness for Men written by Dean Pohlman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maximize athletic performance and increase strength and endurance through the power of yoga. Incorporating yoga into your fitness regime can help you perform better on the sports field and in the gym! Learn how yoga works and integrate key yoga poses and routines to improve flexibility, core strength, and prevent injuries. For centuries yoga has been used to improve overall health and strengthen the mind and body. This yoga guide focuses on helping men perform at their highest fitness levels. Inside the pages of this yoga book you'll find: - More than 50 postures with full-colorr photos and step-by-step instructions. - Over 20 workout routines tailored to specific performance goals, such as endurance and power, or improving your running or weightlifting performance. - Focuses on the functional aspects of yoga, including sports performance and injury prevention. - Information on how yoga can specifically benefit men. - Easy-to-follow steps to execute yoga postures. Yoga is known to have plenty of benefits, but did you know that it also has benefits specifically for men and athletes? At the core, this ancient practice is based on stretching different muscle groups for greater flexibility, ease of movement, and greater power. And these benefits translate to sports performance, gym gains, and overall health - allowing your body to move as it should. No chanting required to master these yoga postures and workouts! Written by Dean Pohlman, sports coach and author, this yoga book for men is focused on yoga's functional fitness benefits and less on the spiritual or emotional aspects. A wonderful gift and fitness resource, Yoga For Men: Build Strength and Improve Performance will help men meet their performance goals, play harder and feel better.

Author : Amy Weintraub
Publisher : Harmony
ISBN 13 : 0767914503
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Yoga for Depression written by Amy Weintraub and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2003-12-23 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A brilliant illumination of how the ancient wisdom of the yogic tradition can penetrate the often-intractable challenges of depression.”—Phil Catalfo, Yoga Journal Take the natural path to mental wellness. More than twenty-five million Americans are treated with antidepressants each year, at a cost in excess of $50 billion. But the side effects of popular prescription drugs may seem nearly as depressing as the symptoms they’re meant to treat. Veteran yoga instructor Amy Weintraub offers a better solution—one that taps the scientifically proven link between yoga and emotional well-being as well as the beauty of ancient approaches to inner peace. Addressing a range of diagnoses, including dysthymia, anxiety-based depression, and bipolar disorder, Yoga for Depression reveals why specific postures, breathing practices, and meditation techniques can ease suffering and release life’s traumas and losses. Weintraub also reflects on her own experience with severe depression, from which she recovered through immersing herself in a daily yoga routine. Yoga for Depression is the first yoga book devoted exclusively to the treatment of these debilitating conditions. Amy Weintraub will help readers see their suffering and themselves in a vibrant new light.

Author : Ely Bakouche
Publisher : Shut Up & Yoga
ISBN 13 : 199941182X
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Modern Yogi's Guide To Self-Exploration: A Creative Journey Through The 7 Chakra System written by Ely Bakouche and published by Shut Up & Yoga. This book was released on 2021-05-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of reflections, prompts, tools, and practical exercises to support your self-discovery, mental, emotional, physical well-being and healing in a sustainable way. What You'll Find Inside: ✔ An introduction to the myths in our modern understanding of the chakra system and alternative ways of thinking ✔ 7 chapters based on the ancient wisdom of the chakras to anchor your reflections and healing in various topics like emotional awareness, confidence, or belonging ✔ Everyday challenges & exercises to widen your understanding of your yoga practice and integrate seamlessly into your daily life ✔ Illustrations by artist Katya Uspenkaya Author's Note From a very early age, I’ve felt like the world was spinning too fast. I was always playing catchup and going against my inner, natural pace. Yoga for me became a way to connect with my intuitive rhythm. It has taught me again and again about what it means to simply be, with myself and with the world around me. After a while, I started wondering if I could stay as present in everyday challenges and happenings as I was when I was moving and breathing in my asana practice. I’d started on a yoga mat but my practice never felt quite powerful enough to infiltrate all areas of my life. Why was it so difficult to say no to things I didn’t want to do when I’d been learning about that in my physical practice? Why would I not let myself “flow” in my creative projects as much as my breath during meditation? This book is part of my journey of discovering how yoga can truly be a practice of every day, every hour, every minute. It is a collection of my attempts at putting together building blocks of awareness, so I always find pockets of connection whether I’m sitting on a loud train, cooking a meal, or deep into my email inbox. I hope you find comfort and ways to cultivate confidence through these pages. May the reflections and practice build the freedom and intuition you need to let the wonderful practice of yoga take the shape it needs to serve you and your communities. With love and curiosity, Ely

Author : Rodney Yee
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312273316
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Yoga written by Rodney Yee and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2002-01-14 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fresh from his guest appearance on "Oprah, " renowned yogi Rodney Yee brings this fitness craze to the masses with eight full yoga practices with 400 beautiful black-and-white photos.

Author : Dean Pohlman
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0744053633
Total Pages : 526 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Yoga for Athletes written by Dean Pohlman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-12-14 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For runners, weight lifters, Crossfitters, triathletes, cyclists, and any fitness enthusiast who loves an intense workout: learn exactly how yoga will benefit your performance. You've heard yoga can improve your fitness pursuits, but all you can find is vague information on starting a "beginner's vinyasa practice." And who really has the time for a 60 minute yoga class when all you want to do is lift weights? The good news is a yoga practice really can make you better at your sport; and specific tips, postures, and yoga workouts do exist to help you. This book is absolutely everything you need, and absolutely nothing you don't, to be a better athlete. Dean Pohlman, founder of Man Flow Yoga and author of DK's best-selling book Yoga Fitness for Men, is your no-nonsense guide for integrating yoga with your existing resistance and endurance training. He's a respected athlete, fitness enthusiast, and functional yoga expert who actually knows how to speak to your fitness discipline. In partnership with other professional athletes in your field, Yoga For Athletes has all of the credible and effective information you need. Choose your primary discipline: resistance training or endurance training (or both!). Then use the targeted assessment to identify your areas of opportunity. Armed with this knowledge, you'll be guided to select from a variety of 10-minute yoga workouts you can easily merge with existing fitness plans. Yoga for Athletes offers: • 30+ yoga workouts designed with the athlete's goals in mind. Most workouts require just 10 minutes of your time and are easily slid into your existing workout program. • 30+ yoga postures in this detailed step-by-step guide for improved mobility, strength, and balance. • Beat your pain points and perfect your fitness with a systematic evaluation of your training program. Discover how to fix muscle weaknesses, overtraining, common injuries, stiffness, and more. "Dean has taken what is essential to our bodies, brains, and minds, and created a model based on the principles of a yogic practice. You can drop this excellent book into whatever sport, practice, class, or activity you love, and it will make you better." -Dr. Kelly Starrett

Author : Andrew McGonigle
Publisher : Singing Dragon
ISBN 13 : 1787754707
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Supporting Yoga Students with Common Injuries and Conditions written by Andrew McGonigle and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2021-03-18 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook guides yoga teachers and trainees in how to approach teaching students with common injuries and health conditions safely, confidently, and in a manner that empowers students. Dr Andrew McGonigle combines his medical background with extensive knowledge of yoga to address common injuries in detail with an in-depth review of anatomy. The book describes the psychology of pain and injury with reference to the latest research on pain and biomechanics. It also provides advice and tips on how to modify yoga techniques to suit the needs of students with injuries. Detailed illustrations throughout the book provide a visual guide to support understanding. This book is part of the series 'Yoga Teaching Guides', which provides expert information on essential topics as well as ideas for creative teaching.