Kelly McGonigal, PhD, è una psicologa ricercatrice, docente alla Stanford University e pluripremiata scrittrice scientifica. La sua ricerca scientifica si concentra sulla connessione mente-corpo e su come coltivare resilienza e compassione. È autrice dei bestseller internazionali The Willpower Instinct, The Joy of Movement, The Upside of Stress e Yoga for Pain Relief. Il suo lavoro è pubblicato in trentuno lingue. Dal 2000 insegna danza, yoga ed esercizi di gruppo nella Bay Area di San Francisco. Nel tempo libero, fa volontariato come consulente per le adozioni per il salvataggio di animali
Yoga Sparks: 108 Easy Practices for Stress Relief in a Minute or Less libro pdf letto e scaricato da Kelly McGonigal
Given the popularity of yoga in this day and age, you probably know about the benefits it can have on both the mind and body. An increase in positive mood, a decrease in stress, better sleep, and fewer aches and pains are just a few. Maybe you’ve been busy, and have been meaning to try itor maybe you have tried it but still find it difficult to fit into your schedule.
The most common excuse people give for not exercising is that they have no time. Between work, family, school, and social obligations, many of us are overbooked and scrambling to get things done in our daily lives. But what if there were quick, easy yoga exercises that could be integrated into your daily routine?
Yoga Sparks offers 108 quick, practical, and accessible yoga exercises that you can practice anytime, anywhereno matter how busy or stressful your schedule. In this book, you will learn how yoga in bite-size” pieces can become a healthy habit that can relieve emotional stress, increase your physical strength and flexibility, and help you to lead a happier, healthier life.
Whether practicing relaxed breathing while in traffic, sitting with proper alignment while working at your computer, or even balancing on one leg while waiting in line, the step-by-step, breath-by-breath practices in this book will help you bring the physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits of yoga practice into your daily life.