Life Span Motor Development, 7th Edition introduces students to the reasons for changes in movement through human life. It encourages students to examine how the interactions of an individual, environment and task can change a person's movements. This brand new seventh edition expands on the tradition of making the student's experience with ......
The second edition of Growth, Maturation, and Physical Activity has been expanded with almost 300 new pages of material, making it the most comprehensive text on the biological growth, maturation, physical performance, and physical activity of children and adolescents. The new edition retains all the best features of the original text, including ......
In recent years there has been a surge in awareness surrounding the challenges experienced by menopausal women, along with impassioned calls for more specialized support from health and wellness professionals. In Yoga for Menopause and Beyond, author Niamh Daly shares how yoga teachers can help answer these calls. Written in an open and ......
Slow Flows to Restore Your Body, Improve Flexibility, and Relieve Pain
The long, passive stretches of yin yoga help you release tension, and they improve your flexibility and mobility. But the benefits of yin yoga go beyond the physical. The slow, mindful nature of the practice helps reduce stress and calms your mind, giving you a greater feeling of well-being. The book gives you the tools and inspiration you need ......
Increase your strength to improve your health, your appearance, and your performance with Strength Training Past 50. Strength training offers many benefits for active adults, including enhanced athletic performance, reduced risk of disease, and decreased symptoms of arthritis, diabetes, and osteoporosis. Whether you are just getting started ......
Clients and athletes demand and deserve customised, adaptable solutions when injuries or chronic pains impairs their movement and performance. Known for its whole-body approach to fitness, Pilates is the perfect way to help patients recover and rehabilitate.
A classic exploration of the first three years of a child's life from Karl Koenig, physician, anthroposophist and founder of the Camphill movement, offering valuable insights into early years' development.
Fitness enthusiasts, especially those interested in low-impact activities (e.g., older adults, those rehabilitating from injury or condition). Also water exercise instructors, physical therapists, occupational therapists.
Taiji Qigong is a gentle, easy-to-learn system of energy-enhancing exercises that coordinate movement with mindful breathing and inner awareness, which, when practiced regularly, will give you more energy, improve health, and help prevent illness. This book is designed to inform all levels and depths of practice. Regardless of whether you are ......
