{"product_id":"yogabody-anatomy-kinesiology-and-asana-paperback","title":"Yogabody: Anatomy, Kinesiology, and Asana - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJudith Hanson Lasater\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA yoga teacher and physical therapist studies the structure and movement of the human body, revealing how a knowledge of both can improve your yoga practice\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eYogabody\u003c\/i\u003e, author Judith Hanson Lasater emphasizes how an understanding of the human body is essential for understanding the dynamic movement of asana. Drawing on almost forty years of experience as a yoga teacher and physical therapist, she focuses here on macroanatomy and kinesiology in relationship to asana. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOrganized into five parts--the locomotor system, the vertebral column, the lower extremity, the trunk, and the upper extremity--\u003ci\u003eYogabody \u003c\/i\u003etakes you on a fantastic journey through the bones, joints, connective tissue, nerves, and muscles, revealing how these structures interact to create and express movement. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJudith conveys her expert knowledge in clear, concise language that makes it easy to understand, to remember, and to integrate. For seasoned teachers, novice teachers, and those in training to teach, \u003ci\u003eYogabody \u003c\/i\u003ewill help you guide your students to move with more enjoyment and less difficulty. For yoga students, \u003ci\u003eYogabody \u003c\/i\u003ewill help you practice more confidently on your own. Packed with color anatomical drawings, black-and-white diagrammatic asana illustrations, and helpful charts, you will learn what your body is made of, how it is designed to move, and how to bring the knowledge of both to awaken to asana.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJUDITH HANSON LASATER has taught yoga since 1971. She holds a doctorate in East-West psychology and is a physical therapist. Dr. Lasater is the president emeritus of the California Yoga Teachers Association, and is one of the founders of \u003ci\u003eYoga Journal\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe trains yoga teachers in asana, kinesiology, yoga therapeutics, and the Yoga Sutras, and she leads workshops and retreats throughout the US and abroad. She is a pioneer in the teaching and practice of Restorative yoga. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDr. Lasater writes extensively about yoga. Her feature articles, columns, and essays appear in numerous books, magazines, and anthologies. She is the author of ten books on yoga, including \u003ci\u003eRelax and Renew\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRestore and Rebalance\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eYogabody\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e30 Essential Yoga Poses\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLiving Your Yoga\u003c\/i\u003e, among others.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769993101600,"sku":"9781930485211","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ee39d3b298a4cc6d7feb914eed60ca31.webp?v=1780361955","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/yogabody-anatomy-kinesiology-and-asana-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}