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Every day in doctors offices across the country, physicians are advising patients to get more exercise or eat better but oftentimes provide no practical guidance on how to do it. Stretching for Health, a concise primer of sound principles of stretching, wellness, nutrition, and fitness fills the gap. Written by experts in a conversational style, this book offers practical suggestions for the weekend athlete, computer slave, and couch potato on preventing overuse injuries, maintaining flexibility, and enhancing overall health.

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As well as teaching you exactly how the Body Control Pilates system works to strengthen, tone and condition the body from within, this holistic guide includes simple skincare, aromatherapy, reflexology and massage techniques.

The Ultimate Guide to Healing and Preventing Back Pain 18 million people suffer from back pain in the UK each year. Back pain is one of the most widespread health complaints, but it is treatable and preventable. This new book, by celebrity osteopath and acupuncturist, Garry Trainer and health writer, Tania Alexander, demystifies back pain, reassures the sufferer and helps the reader heal and prevent their back problem. Illustrated with photographs and drawings throughout, it also features detailed case studies to help the reader e... read more

Everywoman's complete guide to looking and feeling great; with the impressive effects of Body Control Pilates Perfect Body is a truly holistic and definitive guide to looking good - top to toe, inside and out, mind and body.

The Yoga Handbook demonstrates in clear, colour photographs 60 of the most important asanas (poses), each common to the main schools of yoga.

"Donat just sit there!" Yoga can be practiced anywhere, but no one wants to lug around a full-sized, soup-to-nuts book. The solution: a book of poses and a few routines to enable one to practice at work, on a business trip, or while vacationing. a[ Includes more than 108 illustrated yoga poses for home, office, and travel, with concise explanations for what each pose achieves a[ In India, 108 is considered a sacred number a[ Features routines that utilize the poses a[ "ABC News" reports that 16.5 million Americans practice yogaaa... read more

Whether new to Ashtanga or an experienced student or teacher, readers will find this book to be invaluable. It contains over 650 photos and multiple variations for every asana in the primary and intermediate series plus three short forms. Its spiral binding assures easy use while practicing and the hard cover increases durability.

In her bestselling book "Pilates on the Ball," certified Pilates trainer Colleen Craig combines the effectiveness of the Pilates workout with the unique capabilities of the Swiss exercise ball, providing an innovative and low-impact way to stay fit. The accompanying DVD allows readers to see the body in motion and follow along as if in a class setting.

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Although Pilates has recently become extremely popular, there are few books aimed specifically at men. This book teaches you how to get the most from Pilates by allowing you to structure and pace your own workout. As you progress you can choose from basic, intermediate and advanced workouts, and select exercises according to your sport to develop specific strength in different muscle groups. "Pilates for Men" also gives advice on how to improve your posture and to avoid aches and pains, and includes a lifestyle section to help you ... read more

By applying finger pressure as illustrated in this book everyone can learn to reduce stress, relieve pain and enhance both their own bodies and their partner's. There is an introduction to the history and theory behind reflexology as well as clear foot and hand charts which indicate the reflex zones and points for the reader to follow.

Yoga is the perfect antidote to the stress that modern life brings for both body and mind. "Yoga for Stress Relief" uses clear step-by-step instructions and brand new photography to teach you yoga positions, breathing exercises and meditations that will not only help you to de-stress but will also teach you how to prevent stress. Suitable for both beginners and those who are more experienced, it features a unique three-month programme to help you alleviate stress and guidance for pregnant women, arthritis sufferers, people with hyp... read more

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This book addresses many of the problems associated with neck related pain, including headache. It outlines active patient exercise and prevention programmes for various types of neck pain. Like Treat Your Own Back, it provides education and understanding to help prevent recurrence of symptoms. Treat Your Own Neck & Treat Your Own Back have just been awarded Gold Bestseller status in the Premier New Zealand Bestsellers Awards, accredited by Booksellers New Zealand.

Though she yearns for her pre-pregnancy figure, a new mother has little time to devote to exercise; attending to the needs of a newborn is a full-time job. A revolutionary postnatal fitness program, Pee Wee Pilates gives new mothers what no other fitness program or book has to date: a quick and proven method they can do at home to whip their postpartum body gently back into shape and enrich their babies at the same time. Pilates targets the areas most affected by pregnancy (abdomen, hips, lower back, and buttocks), so new moms wi... read more

Yoga came to Tibet from India more than a thousand years ago, and it was quickly absorbed into the culture's rich traditions. In this small book readers will discover Heart Yoga, which developed over the centuries in the Gelukpa tradition of the Dalai Lamas. The program presented here combines popular yoga exercises wtih special Tibetan poses, and methods of working from the inside to give a healthy and a happy heart. Roach discovered a number of previously unknown Tibetan works on yoga in the course of his ongoing efforts to fin... read more

Fascia, the soft tissue surrounding muscles, bones, and organs, plays a crucial role in supporting the body. By learning to intelligently manipulate it, a bodyworker or therapist can help clients with many chronic conditions, providing immediate pain relief as well as reducing ongoing aches and pains. In Fascial Release for Structural Balance, authors James Earls and Thomas Meyers--both respected bodywork professionals--argue that approaching the fascia requires a different eye, a different... read more