"MANY YOGA CLASSES USE A WALL AS AN OCCASIONAL PROP. BUT FOR NANCY MCCAOCHAN, THE
WALL IS THE STAR."
Krista Jahnke, Detroit Free Press
The wall creates a unique yoga session that's both fun and enlightening. Specifically, the wall is used to:
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assist balance
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align the spine, pelvis and shoulders
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give immediate feedback to increase awareness
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help beginners and those with injuries and functional instability
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nurture opening
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present fundamentals of yoga postures (asanas)
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provide security and support for seniors and those in need of adaptive yoga
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show us where we're holding on too tightly
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teach intermediate students how to move more gracefully
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work with resistance for more effective strength training and stretching
Nancy's book, Yoga at the Wall, synthesizes her yogic teaching experience with her love of writing. This book, available in both paperback and digital formats, can help you learn:
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fundamental techniques of yoga breathing and practice
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basic pelvic and shoulder alignment
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ways in which wall yoga can help you strengthen and stretch
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simple movements to encourage joint mobility
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how to use resistance to train the body to open
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40 of the most commonly taught yoga postures
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25 foundational poses
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how to adapt yoga postures
In addition, Yoga at the Wall illustrates each pose, lists do's and don'ts and sets down contraindications.
DIGITIAL DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE FOR ONLY $7.99