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In Understanding the Pelvis: A Functional Approach to Yoga, Eric Franklin uses his famed Franklin Method—combining movement, imagery and touch—to teach instructors and practitioners correct techniques to maximize pelvic function in yoga.
In the first part of the book, Franklin and coauthor Alison Wesley dispel the misconceptions surrounding the biomechanics of the pelvis, teaching how the pelvic bones move from an evidence-based scientific perspective.
In the second part, readers will apply that knowledge through the practice of 26 asanas that are designed to improve pelvic function and yoga technique. The asanas are accompanied by 66 full-color illustrations that clearly show proper technique.
Understanding the Pelvis offers a concise, clear and authoritative treatise on the functioning of the pelvis in yoga. Through this book, instructors and practitioners will be able to do the following:
- Improve their own yoga practice and, in the case of instructors, the practice of those they teach
- Understand how proper pelvic movement can improve performance
- See how the pelvic muscles and joints work together and how the pelvis interacts with surrounding muscle groups
- Comprehend the function and movement of the pelvis and pelvic floor
Instructors will gain a new level of confidence and expertise in correctly cueing and guiding their yogis, and practitioners will attain the knowledge they need to avoid injury and to fully enjoy their yoga sessions.
Authors
Eric Franklin and Alison Wesley
Eric Franklin is a mind-body expert, movement educator and the founder and director of the Franklin Method®, which uses dynamic imagery, anatomical embodiment and reconditioning movement exercises to improve how the body functions. He is a former dancer who teaches his techniques at workshops and universities worldwide including the Juilliard School in New York, the Royal Ballet School and the Laban Center in London. Eric earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Zurich and a BFA from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. He is the author of more than 20 books.
About the Book
This book is for yoga instructors who want to correctly cue and guide their students and yoga practitioners who want to avoid injury and fully enjoy their yoga sessions.
Readers will learn how to:
- Improve their own yoga practice and, in the case of instructors, the practice of those they teach
- Understand how proper pelvic movement can improve performance
- See how the pelvic muscles and joints work together and how the pelvis interacts with surrounding muscle groups
- Comprehend the function and movement of the pelvis and pelvic floor
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 978-1-4925-8962-4 |
| Publication Date: | 09/20/2019 |
| Publisher: | Human Kinetics |
| Pages: | 104 pages |
| Type: | Softcover |
| Illustrated: | YES |
| Dimensions: | 9″ L x 6″ W x 0.25″ H |
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