MetaAnatomy: A Modern Yogi's Practical Guide to the Physical and Energetic Anatomy of Your Amazing Body

ISBN: 1683647041

Author: Leal, Kristin

Condition: Used

A gifted teacher reveals the miracle that is your body, combining science, yogic wisdom, and liberating movement practices.Updated all-new illustrations, chapters, and content.Meta means beyond-and in MetaAnatomy, celebrated yoga teacher Kristin Leal takes us far beyond our limited understanding of our amazing human bodies. In this information-rich and accessible resource, youll do more than label parts of your physiology and identify your energy systems. Youll develop a new level of body literacy-a deep and vital relationship with the physical, emotional, and energetic aspects of your being.Kristin writes in an inviting, lighthearted style that makes complex concepts imminently understandable. Here, youll explore: The Physical-meet the marvelous meat suit of your bodys bones, muscles, joints, and nerves The Poetic-a deep dive into your breath, brain, heart, and the subtle energy systems that bring it all to life The Practical-how to make lasting changes to your health, spirituality, and relationship with the world around you Mini-practices, meditations, insights for students and teachers of yoga, and much moreWhat makes Kristins approach so powerful is that youll be learning about yourself as more than a collection of parts, but as a unified being of body, mind, and soul-interwoven and interdependent with the world around you. You are a symphony of synapse and strength; valves and vulnerability; potential, power, and promise, she teaches. It is my hope that these teachings and practices will ultimately lead you to remember and honor your fundamental wholeness.