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.
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 ......
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.
How did our relationship with nature become broken, why does it matter and how can we fix it? From a past in which we were embedded in the natural world, revolutions in farming, science and industry have seen the human bond with nature eroded with the promise of prosperity offering happiness and meaning in life. This mindset may have delivered ......
In response to the demands of an increasingly complex society, more and more individuals are turning to exercise to promote their psychological well-being. The Psychological Benefits of Exercise and Physical Activity explores the psychological outcomes that are known to be affected by physical activity behaviors. Rooted firmly in foundational ......
While there are plenty of texts out there on adapted physical activity, there are none like this one. That's because Adapted Physical Activity Across the Life Span takes an interdisciplinary, life span approach and provides content on DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), social justice, and SEL (social-emotional learning) that other texts ......
With life expectancy increasing globally, older adults around the world want to live active lifestyles with improved health and higher quality of life. Physiology of Exercise and Healthy Aging, Second Edition, examines the effects of the aging process on the major physiological systems and identifies the positive impacts of physical activity and ......
Are you age 40 or over and want to maintain your workout intensity even as your body starts to age? Are you not yet ready to give up intense sweat sessions? Ageless Intensity offers a research-backed perspective on how high-intensity exercise can not only maximize health benefits past age 40 but also help minimize the physiological effects of ......
Physical Activity of Older Adults, 2nd Edition is the most comprehensive text available for current and future fitness professionals. It helps design and implement effective, safe and fun physical activity programmes for older adults. Along with an updated review of the research and literature, this new second edition introduces a new chapter on ......