Science of Yoga

Understand the Anatomy and Physiology to Perfect Your Practice

Did you know that yoga benefits every system in the body, from joints to hormone response, digestion, and brain function?

Science of Yoga uncovers the facts and explains how to get the most from your practice. Each asana is demonstrated with artworks that reveal the muscle and joint actions below the surface, safe alignment, and much more.

This expanded edition features therapeutic sequences tailored to help relieve common problems, such as back pain, arthritis, and anxiety, including poses that can be performed in a chair.

In addition, a new focus on breathwork shows how optimal breathing both improves yoga performance and provides a coping tool for life.

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Ann Swanson, MS, LMT, C-IAYT, ERYT500, is the author of the best-selling book Science of Yoga, translated into over 15 languages, and now Meditation for the Real World. With a Master of Science in Yoga Therapy, Ann blends cutting-edge research with ancient wisdom, resulting in realistic techniques you won’t just learn – you’ll learn to live by! Connect with Ann and get free audio meditations and meditation music to complement this book at www.MeditationForTheRealWorld.com View titles by Ann Swanson
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Did you know that yoga benefits every system in the body, from joints to hormone response, digestion, and brain function?

Science of Yoga uncovers the facts and explains how to get the most from your practice. Each asana is demonstrated with artworks that reveal the muscle and joint actions below the surface, safe alignment, and much more.

This expanded edition features therapeutic sequences tailored to help relieve common problems, such as back pain, arthritis, and anxiety, including poses that can be performed in a chair.

In addition, a new focus on breathwork shows how optimal breathing both improves yoga performance and provides a coping tool for life.

Author

© Murawski Photography
Ann Swanson, MS, LMT, C-IAYT, ERYT500, is the author of the best-selling book Science of Yoga, translated into over 15 languages, and now Meditation for the Real World. With a Master of Science in Yoga Therapy, Ann blends cutting-edge research with ancient wisdom, resulting in realistic techniques you won’t just learn – you’ll learn to live by! Connect with Ann and get free audio meditations and meditation music to complement this book at www.MeditationForTheRealWorld.com View titles by Ann Swanson

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