{"product_id":"the-vital-psoas-muscle-isbn-9781583944585","title":"The Vital Psoas Muscle","description":"Located deep within the anterior hip joint and lower spine, the \u003ci\u003epsoas major\u003c\/i\u003e (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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs 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. \u003ci\u003eThe Vital Psoas Muscle\u003c\/i\u003e 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.Partial Table of Contents: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Foreword by Gary Mascilak, D.C., P.T., C.S.C.S. \u003cbr\u003e Part I: The Physical Aspect \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1 Anatomy \u0026amp; Biomechanics of the Psoas Area \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2 Maintaining a Healthy Psoas \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3 The Strain of Lower Back Pain \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4 The Psoas and Pilates \u003cbr\u003e Part II The Psoas and Emotions \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5 The Connections \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6 When the Psoas Strikes Back \u003cbr\u003e Part III The Psoas and Spirituality - \"Energetic\" Anatomy \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7 What Do We Know? \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8 The Psoas and Chakra 1 \"Kinesthetic Balance\" \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9 The Psoas and Chakra 2 \"Flow Like Water\" \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10 The Psoas and Chakra \"Function Meets Breath\" \u003cbr\u003e Bibliography \u003cbr\u003e Index\"This book has enlightened and assisted me in my own personal and professional evolutionary process, and I feel that any reader, after taking this journey with the author, will be able to add a layer of knowledge and enlightenment on their own path to a better understanding of optimal health and function.\" \u003cbr\u003e —Gary Mascilak, D.C., P.T., C.S.C.S\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“The Vital Psoas Muscle\u003c\/i\u003e considers this specific muscle, located in the front hip joint and lower spine and critical for postural alignment, movement and overall well-being. It tells how to solve lower back pain and reduce trauma through understanding the physical, emotional and spiritual ramifications of this muscle, offering in-depth illustrations and key stretching and strengthening routines that incorporate the use of yoga or pilates.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003eJo Ann Staugaard-Jones is a professor of kinesiology and dance. She is a certified Pilates and yoga instructor with a master's degree in dance and education, and received degrees at the University of Kansas and New York University before pursuing a career as a performer, choreographer, teacher, and movement scientist. She currently teaches interactive movement workshops across the U.S. and sponsors international holistic retreats.","brand":"North Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300650373349,"sku":"NP9781583944585","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781583944585.jpg?v=1767742096","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-vital-psoas-muscle-isbn-9781583944585","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}