Whether your goal is to reduce posture-related back pain or access that vital extra per cent out of your competition horse Pilates is the solution you have been looking for. Pilates for Riders" offers an holistic approach to body conditioning geared towards making you a better balanced more effective & elegant rider. With simple practical solutions that really work along with more advanced techniques for focusing body & mind on a more subtle level this book is suitable for every rider from the weekend hacking enthusiast to the international competitor. Written by British Dressage trainer rider & Pilates teacher Lindsay Wilcox-Reid " Pilates for Riders" transfers alignment principles from studio to saddle with clarity & empathy. Lindsays unique understanding of the trainer/rider/horse dynamic & approach to learning make this book an indispensable tool for trainers wishing to analyse their pupils position & influence on the horse more effectively. Lots of training tips useful visualisations & clear photographs & illustrations mean improving your posture position & performance are realistic & achievable goals." ...

A 2006 study stated that Fat loss comes from burning sufficient number of calories. While cardio exercise tends to be an efficient calorie burner Pilates appears to possess the potential to burn enough calories if done regularly over the long haul & properly." (Medicine & Science). " Pilates for Weight Loss" is a pioneering regime that will put you back in control of your weight. Pilates will change your shape & help you to achieve a long lean silhouette while also controlling your weight. This is the first book to create a programme to emphasise these benefits. Burn calories flatten your stomach & gain a more defined waist. This title helps improve your posture; learn better breathing techniques; gain greater flexibility & core stability; & control stress & boost energy levels." ...

At her Pilates on the go...studio in London Margot Campbell has designed a unique programme to help her clients to achieve their body shape & weight-loss goals. Combining the transformative techniques of Pilates with aerobic exercise & diet advice Margot has now adapted the programme so that everyone can follow it. No matter how busy you are Pilates on the go will help you achieve the results you've always wanted. The book
Includes:: Pilates on the go personal questionnaire 14-day kick start plan to sculpt your body 10-minute programmes to target arms tummies & bottoms 5-minute quickies for when you're really short of time Pilates on the go toning tips for when you're out & about Lifestyle motivation & eating advice
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There are many benefits of practising yoga & Pilates: as the body begins to function at its peak stamina rises strength improves & body confidence hits an all-time high. This three-in-one guide combines expert tuition with step-by-step photography to create an enjoyable series of exercises for body & mind. Begin by correcting habitual poor posture with simple realignment exercises & progress towards greater mobility
- in the comfort of your own home & in your own time. Use this book as a safe personal guide or as an aid to further instruction. Over 700 colour photographs capture the intricacy of all poses & highlight common mistakes.
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The second book of the Wayfarerer Redemption an enthralling continuation of The Axis trilogy by the bestselling Australian author Sara Douglass By leaching Dragos latent Icari magic the Time Keeper Demons have burst through the Star Gate bringing an apocalypse down upon Tencendor as they unleash plagues of pain terror & madness on man & beast. Overhead the Hawkchildren swarm the skies hungry for prey. Sheltered within the forest of Minstrelsea the rulers of Tencendor desperately search for a way to fight back but with the Star Gate destroyed the protective magic of the Star Dance has been lost forever. Now even the Gods are vulnerable to the demons onslaught. Prophecy decrees that Tencendors only hope lies with the Star Son but Caelums magic is gone too. Wracked with guilt over his unwitting betrayal Drago pursues the demons. Unless he can aid the Star Son & prevent the resurrection of the demons master Queteb the Midday Demon the once beautiful land of Tencendor will descend into a living hell. ...

John Bunyan was variously a tinker soldier Baptist minister prisoner & writer of outstanding narrative genius which reached its apotheosis in this his greatest work. It is an allegory of the Christian life of true brilliance & is presented as a dream which describes the pilgrimage of the hero
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- from the City of Destruction via the Slough of Despond the Hill of Difficulty the Valley of the Shadow of Death & Vanity Fair over the River of the Water of Life & into the Celestial City. The Pilgrims Progress has been translated into 108 languages was a favourite of Dr Johnson & was praised by Coleridge as one of the few books which might be read repeatedly & each time with a new & different pleasure.

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I had a dream last night...large enough to fill the rest of my life. This retelling of John Bunyans classic story is filled with drama excitement & adventure. On his journey of a life-time to the City of Gold Christian meets an extraordinary cast of characters such as the terrible Giant Despair & the monster Apollyon. Together with Hopeful his steadfast companion he survives the snipers & mantraps the Great Bog Vanity Fair Lucre Hill & Castle Doubting. But will he find the courage to cross the final river to the City of Gold & his salvation? ...

Now updated to include newer maps & photos -and lighter in weight to support carefree traveling- this comprehensive guidebook to the Camino de Santiago & its offshoots contains all the information needed by modern-day pilgrims wishing to walk the sacred Way of St. James. Overview route planners plus daily stage maps & detailed town plans help sojourners with all the advance preparation they need. The maps feature contour guides to help distinguish the terrain that will be crossed each day while full information on all pilgrim hostels as well as details for alternative accommodation allow travelers to plot adequate nightly stopping points. All reference information is accompanied by helpful spiritual guidelines to support the seeker's inner journey as well as the outer pilgrimage. Otherwise known as the Camino Frances the main route covered in this volume is the most popular sacred route through Spain from St. Jean Pied de Port to Santiago. ...

' As I walk'd through the wilderness of this world I lighted on a certain place where was a Denn; & I laid me down in that place to sleep: & as I slept I dreamed a Dream.' So begins one of the best-loved & most widely read books in English literature. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more. ...

Judy Elliot meeting an old friend Detective Sergeant Abbott tells him that having been left the custody of her motherless little niece she is taking a domestic job in the country with a family named Pilgrim. Frank is appalled mysterious deaths have been taking place there. A curse is on the house of Pilgrim's Rest & by the time Miss Silver investigates she has four murders to solve. ...