The Power of Stretching: Simple Practices to Promote Wellbeing (Volume 2) (The Power of …, 2)
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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 your toes.
Stretching is accessible to anyone, is quick and easy, can be done in most environments, and has proven to relieve pain, increase rates of recovery, as well as help manage stress and anxiety. With The Power of Stretching, quickly gain an understanding of this powerful tool. First, you’ll learn: Why we stretch and why it feels goodThe basic anatomy of stretchingThe benefits of stretchingGeneral guidelines for performing stretches Then find out how to stretch every part of your body using 60 different stretches, with a color-coded map of the regions of the body to use as a reference. Each stretch discussed includes an image, bulleted instructions, and helpful notes and tips.
Another section helps you pinpoint the stretches that are right for you based on common occupational and sports activity profiles, along with common injury profiles. Each entry provides information on how the activity or injury relates to the body, interesting facts and statistics, as well as references to the appropriate stretches for rehabilitation.
Feel better faster with this elegantly designed guide to stretching.
From the Publisher
The Power of Stretching
About This Book
Beautiful illustrations, clear text, and an easy-to access organization within the following pages ensure that you can quickly gain benefits from the power of stretching.
The Stretches
Ab Twist
This ab stretch is helpful after a workout, or for those who spend a lot of time seated.
Knees to Chest
Because of the position of the knees against the chest, this stretch is in effect very similar to the Child’s Pose. You may substitute one for the other if either is uncomfortable for you.
Outside Hip Stretch
This stretch engages both the glutes on the back and side of the hip, as well as muscles that cross the front.
Supta Vajrasana
This stretch is a common yoga posture. It can be very deep and should always be performed in small increments. As you will feel, a little goes a long way with this stretch.
Sitting on Heels
While this sitting posture is found in many Eastern cultures, for Westerners it can be quite uncomfortable. There is no shame in using a bolster to ease any discomfort!
Staring at Screens
Screens are ubiquitous. They are our phones, our computers, our alarm clocks, our televisions, our instructors, even our workout buddies (think yoga at home!). New patterns of discomfort and pathologies are being discovered all the time related to our level of screen usage.
Publisher : Fair Winds Press; Illustrated edition (March 3, 2020)
Language : English
Hardcover : 128 pages
ISBN-10 : 1592339360
ISBN-13 : 978-1592339365
Item Weight : 1.05 pounds
Dimensions : 6.65 x 0.8 x 8.6 inches
