When The Anatomy of Stretching was originally published it was the first book to cover the topic of anatomy & physiology for stretching & flexibility Since then others have been written but no other book on the subject contains more examples of stretching exercises or is able to take detailed anatomical information & present it in a way that is easy for everyone to understand This is where The Anatomy of Stretching is different it is able to take you inside the body & show you both the primary & secondary muscles in action during the stretching process The Anatomy of Stretching looks at stretching from every angle including physiology & flexibility; the benefits of stretching; the different types of stretching; rules for safe stretching; & how to stretch properly Aimed at fitness enthusiasts of any level as well as fitness pros The Anatomy of Stretching also focuses on which stretches are useful for the alleviation or rehabilitation of specific sports injuries Plus in this second edition over twenty new stretches have been added; the chapter on physiology has been expanded; more detailed anatomy has been included with each stretching chapter; the top five stretches for a range of sports & sports injuries are listed; & a new numbering system has been included to help reference each stretch ...

In The Ancestor Syndrome Anne Ancelin Schutzenberger explains & provides clinical examples of her unique psychogenealogical approach to psychotherapy She shows how as mere links in a chain of generations we may have no choice in having the events & traumas experienced by our ancestors visited upon us in our own lifetime The book

Includes:: fascinating case studies & examples of 'genosociograms' (family trees) to illustrate how her clients have conquered seemingly irrational fears psychological & even physical difficulties by discovering & understanding the parallels between their own life & the lives of their forebears The theory of 'invisible loyalty' owed to previous generations which may make us unwittingly re-enact their life events is discussed in the light of ongoing research into transgenerational therapy Anne Ancelin Schutzenberger draws on over 20 years of experience as a therapist & analyst & is a well-respected authority particularly in the field of Group Therapy & Psychodrama First published as Aie mes Aieux this fascinating insight into a unique style of clinical work has already sold over 32000 copies in France & will appeal to anyone working in the psychotherapy profession

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A fully updated edition of one of the most original accounts of evolution ever written featuring new fractal diagrams six new 'tales' & the latest scientific developments THE ANCESTOR'S TALE is a dazzling four-billion-year pilgrimage to the origins of life Richard Dawkins & Yan Wong take us on an exhilarating reverse journey through evolution from present-day humans back to the microbial beginnings of life It is a journey happily interrupted by meetings of fellow modern animals (as well as plants fungi & bacteria) similarly tracing their evolutionary path back through history As each evolutionary pilgrim tells their tale Dawkins & Wong shed light on topics such as speciation sexual selection & extinction Written with unparalleled wit clarity & intelligence; taking in new scientific discoveries of the past decade; & including new 'tales' illustrations & fractal diagrams THE ANCESTOR'S TALE shows us how remarkable we are how astonishing our history & how intimate our relationship with the rest of the living world ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Comprehensive martial arts tutorial presented by Thierry Alibert With the help of multiple angles & a range of realistic contextual situations learn the defensive & offensive subtleties of taiji quan ...

They gave us democracy philosophy poetry rational science the joke They built the Parthenon & the Library of Alexandria They wrote the timeless myths of Odysseus & Oedipus & the histories of Leonidas's three hundred Spartans & Alexander the Great But who were the ancient Greeks? & what was it that enabled them to achieve so much? Here Edith Hall gives us a revelatory way of viewing this geographically scattered people visiting different communities at various key moments during twenty centuries of ancient history Identifying ten unique traits central to the widespread ancient Greeks Hall unveils a civilization of incomparable richness & a people of astounding complexity
- & explains how they made us who we are today A thoroughly readable & illuminating account of this fascinating people This excellent book makes us admire & like the ancient Greeks equally' Independent A worthy & lively introduction to one of the two groups of ancient peoples who really formed the western world' Sunday Times Throughout Hall exemplifies her subjects' spirit of inquiry their originality & their open-mindedness' Daily Telegraph A book that is both erudite & splendidly entertaining' Financial Times
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Magic & lore weave a breathtaking world in this tale based on the highly acclaimed manga Suffering a tragic childhood Chise Hatori has lost all hope for happiness until a mysterious mage named Elias takes interest in her aptitude for magic To survive she must learn to wield her powers while Elias must learn what it means to be human Unaware of what lies ahead he decides to make her his apprentice & his bride Actors Ryouta Takeuchi Atsumi Tanezaki Mutsumi Tamura Brian Mathis Dani Chambers Directors Norihiro Naganuma Number of discs 2 ...

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Plea&115;e note thi&115; i&115; a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Chi&115;e'&115; bond with Elia&115; grow&115; &115;tronger by the day while all around her thing&115; take a turn for the wor&115;e Not only are the fae & being&115; of lore meddling in her life but her recovery time i&115; increa&115;ing after each u&115;e of her power All caution i&115; thrown to the wind; however when one of Lindel'&115; dragon&115; i&115; captured & the re&115;cue attempt put&115; Chi&115;e'&115; life in grave danger Now the only thing more horrifying than Jo&115;eph'&115; plan to u&115;e Chi&115;e i&115; Elia&115;' plan to &115;ave her Director&115; Norihiro Naganuma Number of di&115;c&115; 2 ...

Chise Hatori has lived a life full of neglect & abuse devoid of anything resembling love Far from the warmth of family she has had her share of troubles & pitfalls Just when all hope seems lost a fateful encounter awaits her When a man with the head of a beast obtains her through a slave auction her life will never be the same again 256 pages illustrations Yamazaki Kore ...

Chise Hatori has lived a life full of neglect & abuse devoid of anything resembling love Far from the warmth of family she has had her share of troubles & pitfalls Just when all hope seems lost a fateful encounter awaits her When a man with the head of a beast wielding strange powers obtains her through a slave auction Chise's life will never be the same again The man is a magus a sorcerer of great power who decides to free Chise from the bonds of captivity The magus then makes a bold statement Chise will become his apprentice
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