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The Harvard Medical School guide to yoga : 8 weeks to strength, awareness, and flexibility / by Marlynn Wei, MD, JD, and James Groves, MD.
"While 36.7 million Americans practice yoga, there are still plenty who don't yet: in fact, half of all Americans profess interest in this ancient tradition and more studies show the benefits of yoga for stress reduction, physical fitness, and chronic conditions each year. The Harvard Medical School Guide to Yoga is a comprehensive guide that gets to the true healing heart of yoga and its latest research, through the techniques that authors Marlynn Wei and James Groves have used to great success with their clients. With a streamlined eight-week program, illustrations, adaptable sequences, principles of yoga safety, and an unpacking of the "eight limbs" of yoga-including breathing techniques and meditation, The Harvard Medical School Guide to Yoga is a medically sound overview of the practice, from a known and trusted brand"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 0738219363 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9780738219363 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xviii, 318 pages : illustrations
- Publisher: Boston, MA : Da Capo Press, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Lifelong books"--Cover. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 25.99 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Hatha yoga. Self-care, Health. |
- Baker & Taylor
This comprehensive guide features a streamlined, scientifically based 8 week yoga program including poses, breathing and meditation to help readers reduce their stress levels, increase physical fitness and find relief from chronic pain conditions. Original. 12,000 first printing. - Baker & Taylor
"In partnership with Harvard Health Publications: a simple, scientifically-based, 8-week yoga program that integrates the physical postures of yoga with self-reflection, yoga breathing, teachings, and meditation for overall health and wellness"-- - Baker & Taylor
Presents information about the basic principles and health benefits of Yoga, discussing its multiple poses, beathing exercises, and meditation techniques and offering an eight-week plan for beginners. - Baker & Taylor
"While 36.7 million Americans practice yoga, there are still plenty who don't yet: in fact, half of all Americans profess interest in this ancient tradition and more studies show the benefits of yoga for stress reduction, physical fitness, and chronic conditions each year. The Harvard Medical School Guide to Yoga is a comprehensive guide that gets to the true healing heart of yoga and its latest research, through the techniques that authors Marlynn Wei and James Groves have used to great success with their clients. With a streamlined eight-week program, illustrations, adaptable sequences, principles of yoga safety, and an unpacking of the "eight limbs" of yoga-including breathing techniques and meditation, The Harvard Medical School Guide to Yoga is a medically sound overview of the practice, from a known and trusted brand"-- - Grand Central Pub
An Easy, Accessible Yoga Program for Health & Wellness
Are you looking for a new health practice to enhance your day-to-day routines? Have you been interested in trying out yoga, but are too intimidated by the seemingly fancy and challenging poses? The Harvard Medical School Guide to Yoga is your guide to the true healing heart of yoga, sharing the techniques that Marlynn Wei and James Groves have used to tremendous success with their clients. In this simple, science-based eight-week program, you'll learn about the countless benefits of this proven practice, including:- Increased flexibility and balance
- Greater muscle and bone strength
- Improved sleep
- Better stress management and resilience
- Strengthened immune system
- Enriched brain health
- And much more!
Complete with illustrations, dozens of yoga breathing and meditation techniques, adaptable sequences, and principles of yoga safety, The Harvard Medical School Guide to Yoga will guide you to health and wellness.
