Exercise and workouts Books

Human beings have always moved for what they need until recently. We know how a lack of movement impacts our bodies but how does culture-wide sedentarism impact the world?Movement Matters is an award-winning collection of essays in which biomechanist...

An investigation ofThe Eye of Revelation,a system of inner alchemy meant to awaken the subtle powers of the human body and mind.This book examines in detail a short book, often referred to asThe Five Tibetansthat was published in 1939 teaching a simple...

With this yoga guide, you can delve into a sport as good for your mind as it is for your body-and become a part of the vast (and continually growing) yoga community in the US and beyond.Dating back to the 11th century Vedic Indian tradition, the practice...

Learning how to radically rest can help boost physical health, develop stronger emotional resilience, and even change the way we perceive ourselves and the world around us. In this book, Mel Skinner introduces the nine principles and the yoga practices...

The perfect gift for the senior in your life looking to increase function, improve energy, decrease joint pain, and enhance cognition!It's no secret that people are living longer lately, and setting up an appropriate exercise and nutrition plan is vital...

From bad weather to business travel to traffic safety, there are dozens of reasons why cyclists and triathletes take their rides inside. Although indoor cycling workouts offer the ultimate control over workout conditions, most inside riders don't get the...

Feel-Good Fitness from pro runner Alysia Montano offers a year of fun and fresh fitness challenges that will build your strength and endurance. Alysia's fitness challenges will make you smile while you sweat because Alysia's not your typical fitness...

A motivational and personalised guide teaching diabetics how to incorporate Yoga and Ayurveda into their daily diabetes management plan.Rachel Zinman, an internationally renowned yoga teacher and writer, was floored when she was diagnosed with type 1...

1. Expands and improves on author's popular book The Athlete's Pocket Guide to Yoga 2. Poses and routines designed to welcome yoga beginners and satisfy experienced yogis 3. Target market is 10 million Americans who practice yoga at least 100 days per...

How did a venerable Indian spiritual discipline turn into a 20 billion-a-year mainstay of the wellness industry? What happened along yoga's winding path from the caves and forests of the sages to the gyms, hospitals and village halls of the modern...

'Perimenopause and menopause can be very difficult times for women, both physically and emotionally. This book empower[s] women with information and advice.' Dr. Louise Newson, GP and menopause specialist,developer of My Menopause...

Each week's classes have timeless and timely themes to help guide both a physical and mental yoga practice. This book features interactive elements with music, video, and journaling inspiration with the intention to help you shine both on and off the mat...

Japan's Ryukyu archipelago was the birthplace of two methods of self-defense now practiced worldwide: Okinawan Karate and Ryukyu Kobujutsu, known as Okinawan Kobudo. Kobudo is the study of weapons adapted from the tools of farming and fishing.Okinawan...

If you want to look like a world-class athlete, you have to train like one, and no athletes train harder or look better doing it than professional boxers. Fitness boxing takes the best parts of a boxer's workout and combines them with more traditional...

A Life Worth Breathing teaches us how mindful breathing, in tandem with the physical practice of yoga and spiritual practice of meditation, raises us to a more powerful level of awareness. Max Strom's groundbreaking book reaches past expected dogma in...

The Power of Chakras reveals the truth that has been concealed until now--astonishing secrets about the human energy field. Dr. Susan Shumsky has delved into the ancient Tantric and Vedic literature to uncover the veiled mysteries of the ages, where the...

This little book provides basic 7-minute yoga exercises for each day of the week. The exercises are organized by the mythological and planetary significances of each particular day. For example, Monday is the day of the moon and its focus is on...

The practice of Tantra Yoga is considered to be the highest and most rapid path to enlightenment. Master teacher Mukunda Stiles offers 18 lessons in Tantra Yoga, a practice of transformational self-healing in which we can deepen awareness of our bodies,...

A must-have for any older adult looking to easily maintain their strength and day-to-day health-from the comfort of home!This is an invaluable resource for older adults looking to improve their strength and body composition without having to purchase a...

Living a vibrant, healthy life is something we all want to enjoy as we get older. Looking good is just as important as feeling good, but hormonal changes sometimes contribute to weight gain, sleep disturbances, stress, anda redistribution of fat to the...

How to stay motivated and keep running for the rest of your life Baby boomer may be slower than they once were, but they show no signs of slowing down. Inspiring and insightful, here is the perfect read for every one of them. Lifelong runner Gail Waesche...

Provides step-by-step instructions and photographs on asana (postures) and pranayama (breathing techniques) for fifty sequences; lists the benefits of each sequence and include helpful information about modifications for poses; and encourages readers to...

Falling Is Not an Option: A Way to Lifelong Balance begins with an illuminating discussion about the nature of balance: its inherent beauty, its elusive source, its necessity, and its common loss late in life. The author details the importance of the...

Yoga is medicine for many people. It provides immense physical and mental benefits that are unmeasurable. But, what if the movements in your practice are creating poor repetitive patterns that actually increase your risk of injury?While the amazing...

Stretching is the most popular fitness book in the world, having sold over 3 million copies in 40 years. It has been translated into 24 languages. In this new edition there are stretches for improving the bad posture attributable to cell phone usage...

If you're looking for the ultimate mountain bike guide for the totally honed, welcome to William (Not Bill) Nealy's world. Nealy's expertise (acquired through years of crash and burn) enables him to translate hard-learned reflexes and instinctive...

Master the ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi Chuan with this informative guide. One of the most popular Chinese martial arts, Tai Chi Chuan is also one of the most effective stress relievers available. In China it is also used extensively for the prevention...

Power Vegan is a guide to finding the foods that will truly power our daily lives and explains the reasoning behind how eating a more plant-based diet will achieve this aim. Whether readers want to eat better, get fit, or train like an athlete, Power...

Dr. Kuhn effectively explains and demonstrates how Therapeutic Qigong is a valuable and important adjunct to good health care. Her helpful directions and clear illustrations demonstrate this simple yet powerful Qigong routine that anyone can use to...

Taking control of your health and well-being is a necessary and personal journey. From teens and parents fighting obesity in America, to aging baby boomers refusing to go quietly into the dark night-everyone can stay fit, healthy, and active for many...

The Little Book of Yoga is an inspiring introduction to everything you need to enhance your life using Yoga. Whether you're new to the practice or have been mastering flows for longer, this portable guide reinforces the tenants of the physical, mental...

Inspired by Max and Liz's phenomenal Instagram account (with over one million followers), this book is for those who are struggling with a limited range of motion or intimidated by classes full of bendy people.The book breaks down yoga postures into...

Restore balance and harmony to both body and mind with this step-by-step guide to enhancing the chakra-tattva energy system through yoga. Discover the five forces of vitality - the panchatattva - housed in the body's five corresponding chakras, or energy...

Yoga brings not only a suppleness to the body but also a sense of well-being to those who practise it. Featuring over 350 postures from the main schools of yoga, THE MODERN YOGA BIBLE is the ultimate step-by-step guide to active flowing sequences,...

Yoga brings not only a suppleness to the body but also a sense of spiritual and physical well-being to those who practice it. Featuring over 170 postures from the main schools of yoga, THE YOGA BIBLE is the ultimate, comprehensive guide to practicing...

This practical set of yoga positions, movements, breathing exercises and meditations lets you create a routine that's perfect for you. The 60 illustrated cards and accompanying booklet give clear instructions so that you can practice alone, and with...

A practical guide to show you small, simple, varied and doable ways to move more so that your body is less stiff, stronger, more energized and feels good. It focuses on movements you can easily do throughout the day - whether in the office or at home.  ...

Your Upper Body, Your Yoga is the highly anticipated final book of the Your Body, Your Yoga trilogy- the definitive investigation of how your uniqueness affects your movements, postures and your yoga. This remarkable trilogy looks at the variations of...

Enhance your daily yoga practice by reflecting in this guided journal before and after each session, from the host of the popular YouTube series Yoga with Kassandra. Deepen your mindful practice of yoga with reflection in My Yoga Journey: A Guided...

2015 Nautilus Award Winner What is it that makes yoga practitioners feel so good after a session—more so than after other kinds of exercise or stretching? "Yoga was created to directly stimulate and move us at the energetic level," teaches Lauren Walker...

With the aid of beautiful illustrations and easy-to-access organization, teacher and licensed massage therapist Bob Doto teaches you how and what to stretch to reclaim your power and well-being; including 60 specific stretches spanning from your head to...

Yoga Sequencing: Designing Transformative Yoga Classes presents the essential principles and methods for planning and sequencing yoga classes. Addressing one of the most popular topics in the yoga profession, this book offers sixty-seven model sequences...

Suzan Colon, yoga teacher and former senior editor at O, The Oprah Magazine, digs deep into the spiritual philosophy behind yoga and distills thirty essential components to enrich your practice and revolutionize your life from the inside out. We live in...

Rest + Calm: Gentle yoga and mindful practices to nurture and restore yourself

A beautiful, step-by-step guide to creating your own restorative yoga routine, with more than over 30 gentle poses, 18 healing sequences, and beautiful color photography throughout. Are you new to yoga and seek a calming introduction to the practice?...

In the popular "Little Bit of" series: a fresh, accessible introduction to the postures and practice of yoga. Although it is an age-old practice originating in India, yoga is still embraced by many as a means of enhancing physical, mental, and...

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "The definitive guide for building an all-round healthy and high-performing body and mind." Andrew Huberman, professor of neuroscience, Stanford University, and host of the Huberman Lab podcas "There is no body...

This second edition of this bestseller provides an in-depth look at the philosophy and practice of Yin Yoga with illustrated how-to sections, including detailed descriptions and photographs of more than 30 asanas. This is an updated version of the book...