Every equestrian wants to know: what is the difference between the horse that "dances" when you are on him, and the one that doesn't? According to Visconte Simon Cocozza, Trainer and Examiner for the La Fédération Française d'Equitation (FFE), it all comes down to the horse's posture. The horse's ability to use the powerful mechanisms already built into his body reliesnotupon the strength we can see on the outside but the strength on theinside. This invisible and complex arrangement of int...

"Donna Farhi has been a student, researcher, and teacher of the breath for many years, and now we get to reap the results of her studies in this exquisite manual." — Yoga JournalA new approach to improving quality of life through your most accessible resource: your breath. A seminal guide and an instant classic from a sought-after movement therapist and yoga instructor.Internationally renowned yoga instructor Donna Farhi presents a...

What if you could tell just by looking at people how they tend to think, feel, and behave?What if your partner’s face revealed the best way to resolve any conflicts you might have?And what if you could discover in your own face the wisdom that you need to be your true self?Based on the same ancient foundation as acupuncture and Chinese medicine, face reading has a depth of over 3,000 years of research and development. When translated for our Western l...

Foreword by Chris HemsworthA proven program that teaches you how to harness the body’s natural movement patterns in daily activities to get fit, healthy, and pain-free for lifeHunching over a keyboard, commuting long hours, slouching on the couch—poor postures resulting from our sedentary lifestyle have thrown our bodies out of balance, causing unnecessary stress and strain that compromise our joints, restrict organ function, and weaken our...

Many work hard on good posture and better walking and running alignment, but it’s critical to understand how what you put on your feet each day can play a bigger role in the function of your feet, ankles, knees, hips, and spine than you might realize.By applying the principles in this book, you will be able to restore your foundation and prevent dysfunction. ―Ray McClanahan, DPM, inventor of Correct ToesBiomechanist and author of Simple Steps to Foot Pa...

The author's Ride with your Mind teaching methods can successfully turn average riders into talented ones. This book sets out to simplify her methods with practical self-tests and exercises to ensure success. The techniques offer riders security, stability and effectiveness in the saddle.

Would you like to enable your horse to perform and feel better, to overcome old limitations and restrictions and reach its full potential?In this book, Jim Masterson, Equine Massage Therapist for the 2006 and 2008 and 2010 USET Endurance Teams, and for equine clientele competing in FEI World Cup, Pan American and World Games competitions, teaches a unique method of equine bodywork, in which the practitioner recognizes and follows the responses of the horse to touch to release tension in ke...

No one is immune. For people from champion athletes to desk-bound white-collar professionals, many simple acts of life--a relaxing evening stroll through the neighborhood, an exhilarating run along a sandy beach, just bending down to tie a loose shoelace-are often acts of torture. The walking wounded suffer from torn rotator cuffs, tennis elbow, jogger's knees, bad backs, stiff necks, sore feet, and swollen ankles. It could, without exaggeration, be called a modem epidemic.In this ...

Discover your full potential as a rider with techniques that enhance balance, harmony, and confidence!Centered Riding is an essential guide for riders of all levels who seek to improve their connection with their horse through mindful and purposeful movements. This transformative book focuses on the mental and physical alignment necessary to ride with ease and precision. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced equestrian, the practical exercises and insights will help you unlock a deep...

All parts of the body need exercise for optimal health, and the eyes are no different. Vision for Life presents an approach to eye health for people with 20/20 vision who wish to maintain their perfect vision as well as people who see poorly and would like to improve their eyesight.Clients of the Meir Schneider Self-Healing Method experience their own capacity to bring about recovery, reversing the progress of a wide range of degenerative conditions including eye disease. ...

Finally, a comprehensive collection of world-renowned equine expert Linda Tellington-Jones' healing equine bodywork and training exercises, for use both on the ground and in the saddle.In one fabulously illustrated book, those new to Linda's approach are provided with a clear, step-by-step introduction to the Tellington Method, while those familiar with her work finally have the ultimate go-to reference. The book is divided into three parts:Part One briefly explains the background of the T...

A nutritious ‘movement diet’ is essential to our well-being. This book contains all the ingredients we need. –Mark Hyman, MD, New York Times #1 Bestselling Author of Young Forever, The Pegan Diet, and The Blood Sugar SolutionThis book is elegant and immediately actionable. You cannot help but be changed simply by reading it. –Kelly Starrett, DPT, New York Times bestselling author of Becoming a Supple Leopard