A unique program of yoga for riders that cultivates both mental and physical flexibility and balance--vital keys to achieving harmony between horse and human. This manual is profusely illustrated with color photos and drawings.
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Whether one rides Western reining patterns, dressage, or the trails, this new program of yoga for equestrians will help every rider build a stronger mind-body connection for improved performance. Yoga integrated with horsemanship produces desirable rider qualities, such as enhanced awareness, flexibility, balance, and correct breathing in rhythm with movement. The book begins with an introduction to the practice of yoga and the roles of meditation and visualization. The authors then move on to basic yoga positions (asanas) and breathing exercises (pranayama), followed by exercise routines that focus on body areas that are key to improving the rider¹s seat and communication with the horse. All exercises are demonstrated with detailed photos, and there are warm-up and cool-down routines that can easily be performed at home, at the barn, or at shows. The book concludes with some specially designed routines for mounted yoga. Linda Benedik is the director of Harmony with Horses Balanced Riding Program and a long-time yoga student. Veronica Wirth is founder of Integrated Yoga* and rides for pleasure. Both authors live and teach in Southern California.
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Linda Benedik is the director of Harmony with Horses Balanced Riding Program and a long-time yoga student. Veronica Wirth is founder of Integrated Yoga. Both authors live and teach in Southern California.
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This is a wonderful book!,
By clayhorses (Catawba, Virginia United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Yoga for Equestrians: A New Path for Achieving Union with the Horse (Paperback)
Yoga for Equestrians has transformed my riding. I highly recommend it. I'm getting back into riding after two bad falls, a broken nose and cracked ribs. One instructor told me I should take a Valium before my lesson, I was so tense. Instead, I found Linda Benedik (who teaches balanced riding and the classical seat) and her book Yoga for Equestrians. The exercises have helped deepen and balance my seat, release my hip joints, relax tense muscles and deepen my breathing. My sweet Quarter Horse, who used to stumble while I trotted, and whose circles were of an indefinable shape, took a sigh of relief, and moved out in the largest walk and trot I had ever experienced, and trotted a surprisingly good circle. The book teaches the art of breathing; visualization techniques that professional riders use; lower body, upper body, symmetry, self-carriage, and mounted exercises. It takes you step by step through floor exercises, stable-side exercises, and in-saddle exercises. Mounted exercises describe the recommended gait, rider benefits, a thorough and easy explanation of how-to's, and tips for trainers or assistants. The photographs are beautiful --clear and vivid and with real life models. My 10 year old niece enjoyed the book so much that she did the exercises with me.
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By Korrigan "korrigan" (Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Yoga for Equestrians: A New Path for Achieving Union with the Horse (Paperback)
This book is excellent. The text is straight-forward and easy to follow, as are the exercises -- amply illustrated. I found just doing a twenty minute routine from this book daily has already helped with suppleness, flexibility and relaxation. If you enjoyed Sally Swift's Centered Riding, then you'll find this a very complimentary read. If fact Swift garners a few mentions along the way. You can't go far in riding if you're tense or inflexible, and this book has lots of ways to counter both those problems. I highly recommend it.
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Weekend riders need this book,
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I have waited a long time to buy this book, and now that I finally have it I wish I'd bought it sooner. It has great explanations of how yoga connects with horseback riding. The exercises range from stretching techniques to easy muscle toning for primary riding areas, like the glutes. The stretching exercises are a great way to relax before going to bed. If you're a "weekend" rider and would like a way to work a little bit on your toning and balance between rides, this is the book. Don't let the yoga part turn you off. It's great!
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Our unique approach merges two very ancient disciplines-horsemanship and yoga-and presents Yoga for Equestrians as a practical, beneficial, and enjoyable program to enhance your riding skills. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
rhythmic stillness, riding repertoire, intercostal breaths, clearing energy blocks, conscious rider, correct leg position, seat bones, rider challenges, upright pelvis, direct your breath, remind the rider, connection with the horse, conversational hands, balanced alignment, forward fold, seated twist, release your arms, equine partner, pelvic alignment, riding performance, riding students, step your feet, balanced seat, grounding cord, open your chest Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Power Center, Centering Breath, Spinal Flex, Chest Expansion, Child's Pose, Easy Pose, Alternate Nostril Breath, Arm Raise, Corpse Pose, Shoulder Circles, Swinging Twist, Two-Point Pose, Half Dog Variation, Horseshoe Stretch, Half Eagle, Happy Baby, Standing Forward Fold, Straddle Forward Fold, Cat Stretch, Bob Smith, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Fourth Dimension, Reverse Namaste, Rhythmic Side Stretch, Seated Camel New!
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Our unique approach merges two very ancient disciplines-horsemanship and yoga-and presents Yoga for Equestrians as a practical, beneficial, and enjoyable program to enhance your riding skills. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
rhythmic stillness, riding repertoire, intercostal breaths, clearing energy blocks, conscious rider, correct leg position, seat bones, rider challenges, upright pelvis, direct your breath, remind the rider, connection with the horse, conversational hands, balanced alignment, forward fold, seated twist, release your arms, equine partner, pelvic alignment, riding performance, riding students, step your feet, balanced seat, grounding cord, open your chest Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Power Center, Centering Breath, Spinal Flex, Chest Expansion, Child's Pose, Easy Pose, Alternate Nostril Breath, Arm Raise, Corpse Pose, Shoulder Circles, Swinging Twist, Two-Point Pose, Half Dog Variation, Horseshoe Stretch, Half Eagle, Happy Baby, Standing Forward Fold, Straddle Forward Fold, Cat Stretch, Bob Smith, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Fourth Dimension, Reverse Namaste, Rhythmic Side Stretch, Seated Camel New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Centered Riding (A Trafalgar Square Farm Book) by Sally Swift on 4 pages
- Yoga Mind And Body (DK Living) by Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre on page 51, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Riding Logic by Wilhelm Museler on page 11, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Complete Training of Horse and Rider in the Principles of Classical Horsemanship by Alois Podhajsky on page 121, and Back Matter
- The Relaxation Response by Herbert Benson on page 52, and Back Matter
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- Yoga for Equestrians by Linda Benedik on page 53, page 163, and Back Matter
- The Revolution in Horsemanship: And What It Means to Mankind by Robert Miller on page 125, and Back Matter
- 101 Hunter/Jumper Tips: Essentials for Riding on the Flat and over Fences (101 Tips) by Jessie C. Shiers on page 176
- The Everything Horse Book (Everything (Pets)) by Cheryl Kimball in Back Matter
- It's Not Just About the Ribbons: It's About Enriching Riding and Life with Innovative Tools and Winning Strategies by Jane Savoie in Back Matter
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