The Yoga Mechanic: How to Tune Up or Jump Start Your Yoga Practice - Paperback

by Hendrix (Author)

The Yoga Mechanic takes a humorous, down-to-earth look at how yoga works. Whether you've been practicing for years or you're just starting out, this straight-forward guide explains how to tune up or jump start your yoga practice with over 200 photos and illustrations. The Yoga Mechanic gives you easy-to-understand explanations with a lot of heart and humor to help you get more benefit out of easy poses and explains how to approach difficult poses in a series of gradual small steps. You'll learn how your body is put together and what correct alignment is to help you avoid injuries by using the right muscles to make progress. You'll turn to this book over and over as you gain confidence and want to learn more. Kat Hendrix, PhD, E-RYT500, has over 18 years of experience as an advanced yoga and anatomy teacher and holds a doctoral degree in Public Health. She collaborates on yoga research projects funded by the National Institutes of Health that aim to find out if doing yoga and deep breathing exercises can help relieve symptoms, stress, and quality of life for people experiencing a serious illness. Pick up your copy of The Yoga Mechanic today, and get on the road to a deep, rewarding practice that will make you feel better every time you get on your yoga mat.