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Explore the biomechanics of 30 key yoga asanas, in-depth and from every angle, and master each pose with confidence and control.

Introducing Science of Yoga - an all-encompassing science book to help you better understand yoga anatomy and the medical science behind yoga to perfect your practice and poses!

Did you know that yoga practice can help treat age-related memory loss better than brain-training games? Recent scientific research now supports what were once anecdotal claims about the benefits of yoga to every system in the body. Science of Yoga provides a detailed insight into variations of key yoga poses and the specific benefits of different styles of yoga on the human body, system by system.

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- Specially commissioned CGI artworks show 30 asanas in depth and detail the physics of the pose
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Science of Yoga is a riveting read, and reveals how your blood flow, respiration, muscles and joints work below the surface of each yoga pose, whilst teaching you to achieve technical excellence in your practice, from the comfort of your own home.

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Ann Swanson, MS, C-IAYT, LMT, E-RYT500
Ann is a mind-body science educator. She holds a Master of Science in yoga therapy from Maryland University of Integrative Health, where she went on to become an adjunct faculty member. With years of experience tutoring and teaching anatomy and physiology in colleges, massage therapy schools, and yoga teacher training programs, she has refined the ability to make complex scientific concepts simple to understand. Ann uniquely applies cutting-edge research practically to yoga while maintaining the heart of the tradition. She believes that there is no one "right" alignment or way to do a yoga pose or practice; if you can breathe, you can do yoga. In her private practice, she makes yoga therapy, qigong, and mindfulness meditation accessible with personalized modifications. Her convenient online classes help busy people worldwide relieve pain and manage stress effectively. For more about Ann, head to www.AnnSwansonWellness.com or www.scienceof.yoga

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ DK; Annotated edition (January 8, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 146547935X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1465479358
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 0.72 x 9.25 inches

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Ann Swanson is the author of the internationally bestselling book SCIENCE OF YOGA, which has been translated into over 15 languages. Her new book, Meditation for the Real World, illuminates the science behind meditation (reviewed by Harvard neuroscientist Dr. Sara Lazar) with step-by-step practices to help you find peace in everyday life.

Ann wasn’t a naturally “chill person,” and meditation didn’t come easy to her. Overcoming her own chronic pain and anxiety led her to India to study yoga and meditation, to China to explore tai chi, and to earn a Master of Science graduate degree in Yoga Therapy. Ann blends cutting-edge research with ancient wisdom, resulting in realistic techniques you’ll love to live by!

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Sarah Cummins

Comprehensive and colorful

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2024

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I love how simple this book is. Scientific backing for yoga and yoga therapy that is broken down into very usable information that anyone can understand. The illustrations are beautiful, colorful, and explanatory. Very well done.

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Great info

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024

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This has really nice colorful pictures and can be picked up and put down like a magazine. What I mean is it can be perused in a super leisurely way. Definitely recommend!

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L Sobell

Such a beautiful book

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2024

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I can’t say enough about the easy to read color diagrams. The level of detail put into this is remarkable. Get the spiral bound!

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Flexibound vs paperback

Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2023

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Purchased both paperback and flexibound and I would recommend flexibound over paperback. The paperback arrived damaged because the shipper didn’t package it properly. This was going to be a gift so I ordered the flexibound to replace the damaged paperback. It arrived in much better condition but still a little damaged because the shipper does not package books with care/padding. Flexibound is basically cardstock instead of paper. Not as thick as a hardcover book but thicker than paper.
This book’s contents are amazing! I especially love the sections on the human brain and physiological changes that occur with meditation and yoga. Very informative and contains science and photos on every page. We ended up keeping the paperback even though it was damaged because we liked the book so much and gave the flexibound as a gift because it was in better condition. My photos display the flexibound on the left and the paperback on the right.

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Joseph Perone

Great book for Yoga beginners

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2023

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This a a great visual reference guide or anyone interested in yoga poses, how they are done. It also covers basic anatomy and how each poseinteracts with diff parts of the anatomy.

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Mo

print is too small

Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2023

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I love this book. Would easily rate it 5 stars but. The print is way too small, and its gray instead of black in many places. I can't read more than a page at a sitting. The logistics of layout and spacing and size of print are very sad. The information and content are excellent. I wish you would correct this as this could be a really great book.

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P.Brown

Beautiful and informative, a keeper!

Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2024

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I have tons of yoga books. This one is so helpful.

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Meg-Meg

Elegant explanations, beautiful illustrations, and in-depth research!

Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2019

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This fascinating book combines impressively simple explanations of how yoga impacts your body and how to perform each yoga pose with the in-depth illustrations for which DK books are known. I say “impressively simple” because the author, Ann Swanson, managed to condense a large amount of yoga research and anatomical information into a compact, highly readable format. The book begins with a primer on human anatomy and physiology – there’s a two-page spread on each of the major systems of the body, such as the digestive system and the skeletal system, along with details about how yoga can impact each system. As someone who hasn’t taken an anatomy class in about 18 years, I really appreciated this refresher! Next, there are two-page spreads on each yoga pose, or asana – the asanas are organized into the seated asanas, standing asanas, inversion asanas, and floor asanas. The incredible full-body illustrations of each pose show which muscles are engaged and/or stretched by each pose. As a newcomer to yoga, I especially appreciate the alignment diagram for each pose, which provides detailed instructions on exactly how you should position your body to perform the pose safely and effectively (i.e. forearms should be rotated inward). Speaking of safety, there are variations suggested for most poses to accommodate injuries and preferences. The third part of the book, the Q&A section, covers topics from “Stress,” to “Cautions” (poses to avoid if you have certain medical conditions), to “On the frontiers of science” (a lovely summary of the process of health research and how to evaluate any yoga studies you hear about in the news). Finally, I love that the author included a bibliography, which is organized by chapter – Ann Swanson provides the full citations to the scientific studies she references in the text, so you can easily look up the study yourself if you want more information. Overall, this is a beautifully done book, which I recommend highly to everyone from yoga newbies to yoga teachers!

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Astrid Sánchez

Interesting

Reviewed in Mexico on August 14, 2023

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Great illustrations but split across two pages

Reviewed in Poland on March 6, 2024

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Unfortunately I returned my copy because I received it damaged. I can only talk about my first impressions. At first glance the way that knowledge is presented seems a little too general, the layout is a like a chaotic school textbook too. That may be appealing for some but me personally, I like simple, old-fashioned books where the knowledge is condensed in an organized manner. I could probably still learn from this book as it approached many different subjects. Now, the illustrations are fantastic. Too bad they decided to put those detailed, beautiful illustrations split across two pages, which makes them almost useless. You can't even read some descriptions. This is a huge flaw in my opinion.
Possibly in the future the format could be slightly bigger, and some illustrations smaller, so one would fit on a single page. That, I would reorder.

TR

Clear guidance on why & when

Reviewed in Belgium on February 12, 2024

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Very clear guidance on anatomy, functionality, the importance of correct usage of your muscles. Not only when you do you exercises but also the impact. Good visual images that are very straightforward and helpful.
Usable For the teacher or the starting student or anyone interested in becoming more advanced.

Ranjit TS

Subtlety of Science of YOGA❤

Reviewed in India on July 29, 2023

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This is an incredible addition to my Yoga library. I have a similar soft copy but the impeccable inputs and deep research by Ann Swanson makes the book best among anatomy and physiology.

K. G. A. Alavi

Great book of knowledge

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2022

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An all round great book. This book is well researched, well documented, with great illustrations and easy to follow instructions on how to do the poses, as well as the benefits of each pose and the possible risks. The book also offers variations on poses if they are difficult or painful.

I was worried when I read the first few chapters as they seemed to be more of a biology lesson into the muscle groups. However this is extremely important as when the book hoes into detail of the poses the illustrations break down the benefits to each group. Be it strengthening, straining (to avoid), or to improve posture or blood flow. It reminded me of my very knowledgeable teacher Rosie Evens. In her class she used to talk through the reason why thr poses were done the way they were.

This is an intermediate to advanced level book. Though beginners will find it easy to follow and definitely informative, but like all exercises I would recomend trying a class before trying it from a book. Not a knock on the book at all just my opinion on sports/exercise.

The other great thing about the kindle format of yhus book is that I like how in the first few chapters in the biology parts they talk about poses that could be useful and I can tap on yhe link to take me to that part of the book. Personally I think more e-book/kindle books should take advantage of this feature. In kindle it let's me snap back to the page I was reading before going on the linked pose.

This is a great book that I would recommend to anyone especially people who might want to get back into Yoga from home.

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