Cover of Yoga Mat Companion 2: Anatomy for Hip Openers and Forward Bends

Yoga Mat Companion 2: Anatomy for Hip Openers and Forward Bends

Yoga mat companion seriesbook 2 of 4Next:Yoga Mat Companion 3: Back Bends & Twists(2010) →

Vivid, layered drawings in color show the muscles, tendons and ligaments active in hatha yoga. The book examines hip-opening and forward-bending poses, explaining how each should be positioned and what benefits it is meant to bring. Its approach is scientific: the body's structure is laid out first so readers can see what is happening underneath. Students and teachers alike can use the images to check alignment and to understand how a pose affects the joints and soft tissue it works.

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