Yoga Abs: Moving from Your Core

The beloved teacher behind Living Your Yoga shares core exercises, yoga poses, and breathing techniques for achieving optimal abdominal health. We have unique ways of ascribing a variety of emotions to the belly: "My guts are in a knot," "I knew it in my gut," "gut-wrenching," and, "No guts, no glory." Yet, too often, we place more emphasis on the way the abdomen looks rather than how it feels and functions.. Yoga Abs outlines a series of exercises, yoga poses (asana) , and breathing practices (pranayama) , designed to achieve optimal health for this crucial area, which houses the organs of both digestion and procreation.. Drawing on her experience as a yoga instructor and physical therapist, Judith Hanson Lasater, PhD, discusses the anatomical and philosophical aspects of the abdomen, and offers a set of movements that create awareness of these important muscles, and develop and maintain abdominal strength. Each exercise and asana lists:. * the props or supports needed * safety guidelines * practice instructions. In addition, she has created a special section called "Everyday Abs," where you will experiment with moving mindfully through your everyday activities, such as driving, cooking, sweeping the floor, and more.