{"product_id":"smart-yoga-isbn-9781623171414","title":"Smart Yoga","description":"David Moore draws on thirty years of teaching to bring fresh and practical insights into how the Alexander Technique can contribute to a safer and more effective yoga practice. With a wealth of illustrations that support the clear, precise explanations, this book offers comprehensive advice in modifying a yoga practice to take into account the huge variability in individual ranges of movement. Moore includes techniques to accommodate limitations imposed by injuries, structure, body type, strength, and flexibility. \u003ci\u003eSmart Yoga\u003c\/i\u003e offers an explanation of the Alexander Technique’s approach to posture and movement, suggestions for altering faulty breathing patterns, and information about how Hatha Yoga, Patanjali, and Buddhist insight practices relate to the Alexander Technique.“[\u003ci\u003eSmart Yoga\u003c\/i\u003e] has many merits, including clarity of purpose and lightness of style. David’s overview of yoga is concise and clear-headed, and therefore useful to both someone who has practiced yoga steadily and to someone coming to it for the first time. His introduction to the Alexander Technique is comprehensive without being overwhelming.”\u003cbr\u003e—Pedro de Alcantara, author of \u003ci\u003eIndirect Procedures: A Musician’s Guide to the Alexander Technique\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Alexander Technique: A Skill for Life\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“There’s humor, insight, and beauty as well as clear explanations of complex ideas in this book. Those new to yoga or the Alexander Technique or both will be enticed to read on, while those with extensive knowledge of either or both will appreciate, enjoy, and mull over the personal and comprehensive body of learning encapsulated in this book.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eIn the Moment\u003c\/i\u003eDavid Moore has traveled all over the world to teach yoga and the Alexander Technique for thirty years. During that time, he has founded the School for F.M. Alexander Studies in Melbourne, Australia; worked as the director of said school; and served both as the Chair and as a member of the Australian Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique. He has also published a number of articles on the Alexander Technique and its health benefits.","brand":"North Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301073735909,"sku":"NP9781623171414","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781623171414.jpg?v=1767736800","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/smart-yoga-isbn-9781623171414","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}