This book offers a scientific approach to understanding the practice of hatha yoga. Through four-color, three-dimensional illustrations of major muscles, tendons, and ligaments, Ray Long describes the practice and benefits of hatha yoga. Specific anatomical and physiological descriptions highlight the agonist, antagonist, and synergist muscles that come into play with each pose. Volume I of the series describes the key muscles of hatha yoga and how they are utilized. From beginners to experts, this book will become a constant companion.

Dieses Buch bietet einen wissenschaftlichen Zugang zum Yoga. Anhand vieler farbiger, dreidimensionaler Illustrationen des Skelett s sowie der wichtigsten Muskeln, Bänder und Sehnen beschreibt der Orthopäde Ray Long Praxis und Nutzen des Hatha Yoga. Anatomische und physiologische Beschreibungen erläutern, welche Muskeln bei bestimmten Asanas (Yoga-Haltungen) als Agonisten, Antagonisten oder Synergisten wirken und wie die einzelnen Körperstrukturen sowie die Atmung zusammenhängen. Das Verständnis der beim Yoga wirkenden Kräfte und Organe kann helfen, Blockaden abzubauen, Verletzungen zu...

Various folk who enjoyed reading ""The Hills That Beckon"" questioned the author, "When are you going to write a sequel?" After much consideration Mr. Long decided to comply with their requests.

His first narrative was confined to the Poosey Ridge area of Madison County, Kentucky.The sequel goes "beyond" the borders written about in the first book and includes other areas hence, the title ""Beyond The Hills That Beckon.""

This writing differs by focusing on other families and events in the region rather than only the authors family.

The reader will be reintroduced to the Poosey Ridge...