A gifted teacher reveals the miracle that is your body, combining science, yogic wisdom, and liberating movement practices.
Updated all-new illustrations, chapters, and content. "Meta" means "beyond"--and in MetaAnatomy, celebrated yoga teacher Kristin Leal takes us far beyond our limited understanding of our amazing human bodies. In this information-rich and accessible resource, you'll do more than label parts of your physiology and identify your energy systems. You'll develop a new level of "body literacy"--a deep and vital relationship with the physical, emotional, and energetic aspects of your being. Kristin writes in an inviting, lighthearted style that makes complex concepts imminently understandable. Here, you'll explore: - The Physical--meet the marvelous "meat suit" of your body's bones, muscles, joints, and nerves
- The Poetic--a deep dive into your breath, brain, heart, and the subtle energy systems that bring it all to life
- The Practical--how to make lasting changes to your health, spirituality, and relationship with the world around you
- Mini-practices, meditations, insights for students and teachers of yoga, and much more What makes Kristin's approach so powerful is that you'll be learning about yourself as more than a collection of parts, but as a unified being of body, mind, and soul--interwoven and interdependent with the world around you. "You are a symphony of synapse and strength; valves and vulnerability; potential, power, and promise," she teaches. "It is my hope that these teachings and practices will ultimately lead you to remember and honor your fundamental wholeness."