Authors: Kimberly Fowler
ISBN-13: 9781605296746, ISBN-10: 1605296740
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Rodale Press, Inc.
Date Published: July 2010
Edition: (Non-applicable)
KIMBERLY FOWLER is founder of YAS Fitness Centers, a fast-growing, LA-based yoga and indoor cycling workout empire. She has certified over 1,000 instructors in her own style of yoga, called Yoga for Athletes.® Fowler’s clients include Olympic athletes, high-
profile celebrities, and lots of everyday people. As a longtime cancer survivor, Fowler has spoken on behalf of Lance Armstrong’s Livestrong organization. Her DVDs include: Yoga for Athletes,® The No OM Zone Yoga Workouts, and Overcoming Obstacles.
If you’ve ever wanted to try yoga but felt intimidated to walk into a class—or maybe tried it but were put off by complicated poses, foreign terminology, or chanting—The No OM Zone is for you. The No OM Zone, a practical guide designed to make yoga accessible to everyone, is based on the pioneering program by former professional triathlete, Kimberley Fowler whose pioneering Yoga for Athletes® Workout and DVD introduced everyday people to yoga with a fun and fulfilling approach.
The No OM Zone offers a range of yoga workouts as well as excellent information on:
*The benefits of yoga, from improved posture to increased energy and lower stress
*Injury prevention and rehabilitation through yoga
*Types of yoga and yoga styles, from Kundalini to Power Yoga, and which one is right for you
*Breath work and meditation
*Poses that target specific muscle groups and areas of the body
*Sports-related benefits and sports-specific poses to help you excel at your favorite event or pastime
Designed to get you off the couch and onto the mat, The No OM Zone can help you enjoy the amazing, lifelong benefits of the ancient practice.
Preface
Introduction: No Chanting, No Granola, No Sanskrit 1
Chapter 1 Head 9
Chapter 2 Neck 19
Chapter 3 Shoulders 37
Chapter 4 Upper Back 53
Chapter 5 Chest 65
Chapter 6 Arms 81
Chapter 7 Hands and Wrists 95
Chapter 8 Core/ABS 111
Chapter 9 Lower Back 129
Chapter 10 Hips 147
Chapter 11 Legs 161
Chapter 12 Knees 177
Chapter 13 Feet and Ankles 195
Chapter 14 Conclusion 213
Acknowledgments 218
Index 219