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The Martial Artist's Book of Yoga

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A handbook of yoga poses recommended to increase mental and physical training, improve fitness and prevent injury while practicing martial arts.
The perfect training supplement for martial artists, The Martial Artist's Book of Yoga shows how the ancient practice of yoga was the genesis of all martial arts. It clearly illustrates how specific yoga poses can directly improve one's martial arts abilities, with asanas that the reader can easily incorporate into a balanced workout.
Designed for those practicing any martial art including judo, karate, kung fu, tae kwon do, jujitsu, and hapkido, the book explains the training needs and challenges of the various universal techniques: kicks, strikes, blocks, throws, falls, joint locks, and grappling. Then the author identifies the underlying fundamentals necessary to advance one's skill in each area and presents a series of yoga poses specially selected to make those improvements—from increased flexibility and strength to better body control and balance.

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Publisher: Ulysses Press

Kindle Book

  • Release date: June 29, 2023

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781569757659
  • Release date: June 29, 2023

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781569757659
  • File size: 7787 KB
  • Release date: June 29, 2023

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Kindle Book
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Languages

English

A handbook of yoga poses recommended to increase mental and physical training, improve fitness and prevent injury while practicing martial arts.
The perfect training supplement for martial artists, The Martial Artist's Book of Yoga shows how the ancient practice of yoga was the genesis of all martial arts. It clearly illustrates how specific yoga poses can directly improve one's martial arts abilities, with asanas that the reader can easily incorporate into a balanced workout.
Designed for those practicing any martial art including judo, karate, kung fu, tae kwon do, jujitsu, and hapkido, the book explains the training needs and challenges of the various universal techniques: kicks, strikes, blocks, throws, falls, joint locks, and grappling. Then the author identifies the underlying fundamentals necessary to advance one's skill in each area and presents a series of yoga poses specially selected to make those improvements—from increased flexibility and strength to better body control and balance.

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