Anatomía Para El Yoga - by Blandine Calais-Germain (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The knee is the largest joint in the body. It plays a central role in the union of our two main supporting bones: the femur and the tibia. Many yoga poses can prove beneficial in strengthening and adjusting our knees. However, sometimes, due to a lack of information, these can become a point of tension or excessive pressure. What are the indicators that tell us that a posture is suitable for our knees? To what extent do the exercises allow us to advance without overloading the ligaments, menisci and tendons? What are the warning signs that we should interpret to know when to stop? This book offers a detailed overview of the anatomy of the knees, including cartilage, menisci, ligaments, and muscles. In addition, he explores how these elements must work together to maintain proper knee balance in yoga poses.

About the Author

Blandine Calais-Germain is a dance teacher and physiotherapist. Author of the books Anatomy for Movement, The Female Perineum and Childbirth and Breathing. In 1980 she created a homonymous method of teaching anatomy in constant relation to movement. She teaches at her own center in France, at universities, hospitals and schools.