Exercise and workouts Books

1. Expands and improves on author's popular book The Athlete's Pocket Guide to Yoga 2. Poses and routines designed to welcome yoga beginners and satisfy experienced yogis 3. Target market is 10 million Americans who practice yoga at least 100 days per...

How did a venerable Indian spiritual discipline turn into a 20 billion-a-year mainstay of the wellness industry? What happened along yoga's winding path from the caves and forests of the sages to the gyms, hospitals and village halls of the modern...

'Perimenopause and menopause can be very difficult times for women, both physically and emotionally. This book empower[s] women with information and advice.' Dr. Louise Newson, GP and menopause specialist,developer of My Menopause...

In Big Fit Girl, Louise Green describes how the fitness industry fails to meet the needs of plus-size women and thus prevents them from improving their health and fitness. By telling her own story of how she stopped dieting, got off the couch,...

Each week's classes have timeless and timely themes to help guide both a physical and mental yoga practice. This book features interactive elements with music, video, and journaling inspiration with the intention to help you shine both on and off the mat...

Japan's Ryukyu archipelago was the birthplace of two methods of self-defense now practiced worldwide: Okinawan Karate and Ryukyu Kobujutsu, known as Okinawan Kobudo. Kobudo is the study of weapons adapted from the tools of farming and fishing.Okinawan...

If you want to look like a world-class athlete, you have to train like one, and no athletes train harder or look better doing it than professional boxers. Fitness boxing takes the best parts of a boxer's workout and combines them with more traditional...

A Life Worth Breathing teaches us how mindful breathing, in tandem with the physical practice of yoga and spiritual practice of meditation, raises us to a more powerful level of awareness. Max Strom's groundbreaking book reaches past expected dogma in...

Are you a triathlete, runner, cyclist, swimmer, cross-country skier, or other athlete seeking greater endurance? The Big Book of Endurance Training and Racing teaches athletes how to stay healthy, achieve optimal athletic potential, and be injury-free...

This little book provides basic 7-minute yoga exercises for each day of the week. The exercises are organized by the mythological and planetary significances of each particular day. For example, Monday is the day of the moon and its focus is on...

A concise and poetic rendering that conveys the essence and depth of this perennial classic of yoga. "This beautiful, poetic rendition of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras was gathered from Mukunda's lifetime of abiding in the good company of the saints and sages...

The practice of Tantra Yoga is considered to be the highest and most rapid path to enlightenment. Master teacher Mukunda Stiles offers 18 lessons in Tantra Yoga, a practice of transformational self-healing in which we can deepen awareness of our bodies,...

A must-have for any older adult looking to easily maintain their strength and day-to-day health-from the comfort of home!This is an invaluable resource for older adults looking to improve their strength and body composition without having to purchase a...

Living a vibrant, healthy life is something we all want to enjoy as we get older. Looking good is just as important as feeling good, but hormonal changes sometimes contribute to weight gain, sleep disturbances, stress, anda redistribution of fat to the...

Improve Your Strength and Body Composition with 3 Types of Resistance Bands!This is your one-stop-shop for anyone who wants to improve their strength and body composition without having to purchase a gym membership. Fitness coach and author Karina...

How to stay motivated and keep running for the rest of your life Baby boomer may be slower than they once were, but they show no signs of slowing down. Inspiring and insightful, here is the perfect read for every one of them. Lifelong runner Gail Waesche...

"This is a story you'll love and never forget."-Christopher McDougall, author, Born to Run and Natural Born HeroesAside from her rock star looks, Catra Corbett is a standout in the running world on her accomplishments alone. Catra is the first American...

Provides step-by-step instructions and photographs on asana (postures) and pranayama (breathing techniques) for fifty sequences; lists the benefits of each sequence and include helpful information about modifications for poses; and encourages readers to...

Falling Is Not an Option: A Way to Lifelong Balance begins with an illuminating discussion about the nature of balance: its inherent beauty, its elusive source, its necessity, and its common loss late in life. The author details the importance of the...

Yoga is medicine for many people. It provides immense physical and mental benefits that are unmeasurable. But, what if the movements in your practice are creating poor repetitive patterns that actually increase your risk of injury?While the amazing...

If you're looking for the ultimate mountain bike guide for the totally honed, welcome to William (Not Bill) Nealy's world. Nealy's expertise (acquired through years of crash and burn) enables him to translate hard-learned reflexes and instinctive...

Praise for the work of Peter Larson "Larson presents a wealth of balanced info on the raging debate over proper running form and minimalist running shoes." -Erin Beresini, Outside Online "Peter Larson is both a scientist and a realist when it comes to...

Power Vegan is a guide to finding the foods that will truly power our daily lives and explains the reasoning behind how eating a more plant-based diet will achieve this aim. Whether readers want to eat better, get fit, or train like an athlete, Power...

Dr. Kuhn effectively explains and demonstrates how Therapeutic Qigong is a valuable and important adjunct to good health care. Her helpful directions and clear illustrations demonstrate this simple yet powerful Qigong routine that anyone can use to...

Taking control of your health and well-being is a necessary and personal journey. From teens and parents fighting obesity in America, to aging baby boomers refusing to go quietly into the dark night-everyone can stay fit, healthy, and active for many...

The Little Book of Yoga is an inspiring introduction to everything you need to enhance your life using Yoga. Whether you're new to the practice or have been mastering flows for longer, this portable guide reinforces the tenants of the physical, mental...

Inspired by Max and Liz's phenomenal Instagram account (with over one million followers), this book is for those who are struggling with a limited range of motion or intimidated by classes full of bendy people.The book breaks down yoga postures into...

Restore balance and harmony to both body and mind with this step-by-step guide to enhancing the chakra-tattva energy system through yoga. Discover the five forces of vitality - the panchatattva - housed in the body's five corresponding chakras, or energy...

Yoga brings not only a suppleness to the body but also a sense of well-being to those who practise it. Featuring over 350 postures from the main schools of yoga, THE MODERN YOGA BIBLE is the ultimate step-by-step guide to active flowing sequences,...

Yoga brings not only a suppleness to the body but also a sense of spiritual and physical well-being to those who practice it. Featuring over 170 postures from the main schools of yoga, THE YOGA BIBLE is the ultimate, comprehensive guide to practicing...

This practical set of yoga positions, movements, breathing exercises and meditations lets you create a routine that's perfect for you. The 60 illustrated cards and accompanying booklet give clear instructions so that you can practice alone, and with...

A practical guide to show you small, simple, varied and doable ways to move more so that your body is less stiff, stronger, more energized and feels good. It focuses on movements you can easily do throughout the day - whether in the office or at home.  ...

Your Upper Body, Your Yoga is the highly anticipated final book of the Your Body, Your Yoga trilogy- the definitive investigation of how your uniqueness affects your movements, postures and your yoga. This remarkable trilogy looks at the variations of...

Enhance your daily yoga practice by reflecting in this guided journal before and after each session, from the host of the popular YouTube series Yoga with Kassandra. Deepen your mindful practice of yoga with reflection in My Yoga Journey: A Guided...

2015 Nautilus Award Winner What is it that makes yoga practitioners feel so good after a session—more so than after other kinds of exercise or stretching? "Yoga was created to directly stimulate and move us at the energetic level," teaches Lauren Walker...

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...

Yoga Sequencing: Designing Transformative Yoga Classes presents the essential principles and methods for planning and sequencing yoga classes. Addressing one of the most popular topics in the yoga profession, this book offers sixty-seven model sequences...

Suzan Colon, yoga teacher and former senior editor at O, The Oprah Magazine, digs deep into the spiritual philosophy behind yoga and distills thirty essential components to enrich your practice and revolutionize your life from the inside out. We live in...

Rest + Calm: Gentle yoga and mindful practices to nurture and restore yourself

A beautiful, step-by-step guide to creating your own restorative yoga routine, with more than over 30 gentle poses, 18 healing sequences, and beautiful color photography throughout. Are you new to yoga and seek a calming introduction to the practice?...

In the popular "Little Bit of" series: a fresh, accessible introduction to the postures and practice of yoga. Although it is an age-old practice originating in India, yoga is still embraced by many as a means of enhancing physical, mental, and...

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "The definitive guide for building an all-round healthy and high-performing body and mind." Andrew Huberman, professor of neuroscience, Stanford University, and host of the Huberman Lab podcas "There is no body...

This second edition of this bestseller provides an in-depth look at the philosophy and practice of Yin Yoga with illustrated how-to sections, including detailed descriptions and photographs of more than 30 asanas. This is an updated version of the book...

Your Spine, Your Yoga is arguably the first book that looks at the spine from both the Western anatomical/biomechanical point of view and the modern yoga perspective. It is filled with detail, discussion, illustrations, and practical advice for spines of...

Two volumes are provided in this book: Volume 1 raises a new mantra to be used in every yoga posture: What Stops Me? The answers presented run through a spectrum, beginning with a variety of tensile resistance to three kinds of compressive resistance...

The first yoga text to outline a step-by-step sequence for developing a complete practice according to viniyoga--yoga adapted to the needs of the individual. - A contemporary classic by a world-renowned teacher. - This new edition adds thirty-two poems...

Embrace the personal transformation of yoga with this illustrated deck of 50 postures that promote full-body wellness from renowned mindfulness expert Deepak Chopra. This deck of cards offers fifty yoga postures, all drawn from Deepak Chopra's Living in...

Restore vitality, reduce stress, and get your mojo back with yoga tailored to the female body. Discover how yoga can provide health benefits specifically for your female body, whatever your stage of life. Women are more prone to asthma, thyroid disease,...