The Vital Psoas Muscle: Connecting Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Well-Being

The Vital Psoas Muscle: Connecting Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Well-Being
by Jo Ann Staugaard-Jones
Release Date: August 21, 2012

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Located deep within the anterior hip joint and lower spine, the psoas major (usually just referred to as the psoas) is critical for optimal postural alignment, movement, and overall well being. The psoas is the only muscle in the human organism that connects the upper body to the lower body, and its importance extends to the nerve complex and energy systems.
 
As modern-day populations grow more sedentary, psoas-related lower back and hip pain, and the ailment of "sitting too much," are on the rise. Even the most active of athletes can suffer from psoas imbalance and pain. The Vital Psoas Muscle demonstrates how to keep the muscle in balance through specific exercises designed to strengthen and utilize this amazing muscle, and discusses its vital role in the emotional and spiritual state of the human being. The interconnection between the psoas and the root chakra is explored, along with yoga poses and postures that stimulate the psoas. Eighty full-color illustrations depict anatomical details, and show the key stretching and strengthening exercises in this practical and comprehensive treatment of the most important skeletal muscle in the human body.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #110661 in Books
• Published on: 2012-08-21
• Released on: 2012-08-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, .81 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Anatomy of Movement (Revised Edition)

Anatomy of Movement (Revised Edition)
by Blandine Calais-Germain
(56)

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Anatomy of Movement presents a dynamic, integrated approach to the study of the physical structures of the musculoskeletal system and their functional relationship to the movements of the human body. In clear and concise text illustrated with more than a thousand graphic drawings, the author guides the reader on a lively tour of the muscles, bones, ligaments and joints of the arms, legs and trunk. The focus throughout the book is on anatomy not for its own sake, but in its functional relationship to the actual movements of the body in dance, exercise, and other physical disciplines. In this newly-revised edition, a majority of the thousand-plus illustrations are new or have been modified by the author from the original edition. The text has also been updated, and the sequencing of the presentation of the musculoskeletal anatomy has been revised in part.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #3264 in Books
• Published on: 2007-12-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .39" h x .39" w x .39" l, 1.54 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 316 pages

Features

• Covers functional movements of the trunk, shoulder, elbow wrist & hand, hip & knee, ankly & foot
• Provides a dyanamic approach to studying functional anatomy & the musculoskeletal system

Reflexology (Quick Study Academic Outline)

Reflexology (Quick Study Academic Outline)
by Inc. BarCharts
(18)

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Pressure points of the hands & feet, color-coded and mapped from multiple views. Chart is loaded with beautifully illustrated diagrams, clearly and concisely labeled for easy identification. Illustrations by award-winning medical illustrator Vince Perez. Chart includes detailed diagrams of: • plantar foot • lateral foot • palmar hand • lateral hand • dorsal hand • medial hand • dorsal foot • medial foot

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #1481 in Books
• Brand: Bar Charts, Inc
• Published on: 2005-11-21
• Released on: 2005-11-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Misc. Supplies
• 4 pages

Acupressure (Quick Study Academic Outline)

Acupressure (Quick Study Academic Outline)
by Inc. BarCharts
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Complete, labeled illustrations of acupressure points in the human body. From pre-teen to pre-med, this chart is loaded with beautifully illustrated diagrams, clearly and concisely labeled for easy identification. Illustrations by award-winning medical illustrator Vince Perez.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #3660 in Books
• Published on: 2005-01-07
• Released on: 2005-01-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Pamphlet
• 6 pages