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Recent developments in competition (shiai) and free practice (randori) have seen an increase in the number of forms of nage-waza, leading to often confusing...

The work of French sociologist, anthropologist and philosopher Pierre Bourdieu has been influential across a set of cognate disciplines that can be classified as physical culture studies. Concepts such as "field, capital, habitus" and "symbolic violence" have been used as theoretical tools by scholars and students looking to understand the nature and purpose of sport, leisure, physical education and human movement within wider society."

Pierre Bourdieu and Physical Culture" is the first book to focus on the significance of Bourdieu s work for, and in, physical culture. Bringing together...

Experience the benefits of yoga for Parkinson's and other movement disorders. This updated and expanded guide includes new material throughout these features:

- Modifications to poses, promoting strength and flexibility while maintaining safety
- Seated as well as standing flows with chair support
- Specially designed sequences that target needs specific to movement disorders
- Detailed steps and numerous photos that show how to move in and out of poses
- Breathing exercises and relaxation techniques
- Practical ways to apply the yoga practice to daily...

"Yahweh, God, is deeply concerned with our well-being: body, soul, and spirit. If we are always tired and dislike our bodies, how can we be living the life He created us for?"

"The enemy is having a field day out there as he persuades us that we are nothing unless we present with the perfect figure."

"We live in a world that embraces a lifestyle that not only affects us physically, in such areas as obesity and heart disease, but that also influences our ways of thinking and how we perceive ourselves."

-- Quotes from...

This book assists Christian yoga instructors and students in creating a Christian atmosphere for their classes. Choose from twenty-one lessons, each is a mini Bible study that will deepen the participants' walk with God. Each lesson contains a Scripture theme designed to facilitate meditation on God's Word. The Scripture verses are arranged progressively to facilitate an understanding of each Bible study topic. The Bible lessons will enhance the spiritual depth of your yoga class, and make it appropriate and desirable for Christian participants. Check your poses with photographs of over 60...

Hatha Yoga Poses Chart contains pictures and names of 60 common Yoga Poses (also known as Yoga postures or asanas). This chart organizes poses into the following categories: Standing poses, seated poses, kneeling poses, supine poses, prone poses and other. The Yoga poses are named in both Sanskrit and English to aid learning.

This 16-page booklet comes with four identical pamphlets inside (of four panels each) to give you more options to use the material and study the poses better.

It is designed so that you can use the material in the following ways:

Interest in the relationships between body structure and function in physical activity has persisted for centuries. Body Composition: Health and Performance in Exercise and Sport advances understanding beyond simple descriptions of body physique and composition of athletes and fills gaps in our understanding of the important role of muscle, fat, and bone in facilitating physical performance and health in sports and physically demanding occupations. lt addresses basic, practical, and applied topics in body composition, performance, and health with comprehensive reviews...

The Western diet is making many of us sick. The concept of selling huge amounts of food for a low price brings about too many problems, not only for the ecosystem but also for our health. The concentration on economic power has left us suffering from all kinds of sicknesses and malnourishment. We have been living in innocence and confusion for far too long to ignore the effects of the Western diet. How many people do you currently know who are suffering from diabetes or cancer? Hundreds are being diagnosed with chronic diseases daily and most of them have no idea how it came about. We have...

The Western diet is making many of us sick. The concept of selling huge amounts of food for a low price brings about too many problems, not only for the ecosystem but also for our health. The concentration on economic power has left us suffering from all kinds of sicknesses and malnourishment. We have been living in innocence and confusion for far too long to ignore the effects of the Western diet. How many people do you currently know who are suffering from diabetes or cancer? Hundreds are being diagnosed with chronic diseases daily and most of them have no idea how it came about. We have...

Run Smart uses the latest scientific research to show how preparing for, and running, marathons can be made easier, and in doing so challenges many of the myths that surround marathon running. The book will draw on the author's experience as one of the UK's leading sports scientists, his extensive research background in marathon running, and his experience as a marathon runner, to provide credible advice to runners to support their preparation for a marathon. The book will challenge many current concepts, myths, and ideas, and provide science-based alternatives in areas such as...

THIS book is dedicated to that part of Yoga which deals with the development and attainment of a healthy physical constitution. The information gathered in this book is a passing on of old knowledge in an effort to make it accessible to people from all walks of life.

Within the framework of the Science of Yoga this knowledge and instructions is called ‘Hatha Yoga’ and lies at the root of Yoga and its Higher Teachings. This knowledge comes naturally to each of us as our Instinctual Birth right.

Often, through external influences like modern ways of living or...

Do you hate to exercise? Are you an exercise dropout? Has your doctor told you to start moving?

If you answer yes to any of these questions, you are not alone. In fact, the CDC tells that 80% of Americans do not meet the recommended level of physical activity.

Off The Couch helps you think differently about exercise so that when you do start, you will be more successful. Instead of -secrets- and the latest fads, you'll learn:

• How to create an Active Living Vision.
• The 5 stages to success beginning with -I'm Not Even...