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.
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 ......
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 ......
This is the loose-leaf version of Life Span Motor Development, Seventh Edition With HKPropel Access, which offers students a lower-priced printed version of the text. Other binding options are also available. Life Span Motor Development, Seventh Edition With HKPropel Access, is a leading text for helping students examine and understand how ......
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 ......
