Description
Myofascial Magic in Action is the first of five books explaining how fascia relates fundamentally to human movement and changes all that we thought we knew. Joanne Avison's explanations are straightforward and accessible while exploring keys to balance, poise, ease of motion, longevity, resilience and the natural magic of this incredible tissue network within EVERY human body. In this book, you will discover the magic of how myofascia (particularly) and fascia (universally) design individual shape and motion. You will uncover the "5 Rs of myofascial magic"
- Rebound - how we use the ground as a free resource- Recoil - how the human blueprint relies on it for well-being
- Release - how everyone has access to (metabolically) free elastic energy
- Restore - how every age and stage of fitness and ability can be optimised
- Refine - how to optimise whatever is best for the individual, however they are at the time Learning about the intricate and fascinating web of connective tissue, known as the fascia, will transform your practice and the way you perceive the human body and the beings you work with. As a practitioner, regardless of modality, this serves the keys to optimising programmes for different clients. This is a fantastic resource for yoga teachers, therapists, and movement professionals as well as manual therapists looking for small micro-movements to give their clients for homework. Distinguish where the magic happens, from the inside out.
Author: Joanne Avison
Publisher: Handspring Publishing
Published: 12/19/2024
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 8.98h x 5.91w x 0.71d
ISBN13: 9781839977756
ISBN10: 1839977752
BISAC Categories:
- Health & Fitness | Yoga
- Health & Fitness | Exercise | Pilates
- Health & Fitness | Alternative Therapies
About the Author
Dr Joanne Avison is an international teacher of movement and manual therapy, teaching applied structural anatomy for movement and manual practitioners in a variety of fields. As an advanced Yoga Practitioner and Certified Yoga Therapist, C-IAYT (Certified by International Association of Yoga Therapists), Joanne appreciates the art, craft and science of yoga and subtle body architecture. Her doctorate degree in Spiritual Sciences has deepened her understanding of yoga and the philosophy behind it - and how the being animates the body, whatever the physical practice, performance or ability. She lives in Brighton, UK.