Ray Long - The Key Poses of Yoga - Scientific Keys Volume II

The MUST HAVE for every yogateacher and explains many yogapostures in just one glance.

The Key Muscles offers a scientific approach to understanding the practice of hatha yoga. Through four-color, three-dimensional illustrations of major muscles, tendons, and ligaments, Ray Long describes the practice and benefits of yoga. Specific anatomical and physiological descriptions highlight the agonist, antagonist, and synergist muscles that come into play with each pose.

Volume II of the series illustrates the correct muscle use during key poses of yoga. From beginners to experts, this book will become a constant companion.

Contents of The Key Poses

• Biomechanics of Stretching
• Physiology of Stretching
• Muscle Awakening
• Fifity five highly detailed yoga poses with muscles color coded for activation and stretching and much more...

About The Key Poses

• paperback
• 214 pages
• English
• Over 400 3d images of the science of yoga with detailed explanations

About Ray Long

Ray Long MD FRCSC is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and the founder of Bandha Yoga. Ray graduated from The University of Michigan Medical School with post-graduate training at Cornell University, McGill University, The University of Montreal and Florida Orthopedic Institute. He has studied hatha yoga for over twenty years, training extensively with B.K.S. Iyengar and other leading yoga masters. - See more at: http://www.bandhayoga.com