Yoga for Healthy Feet

Practice from the Ground Up

By Donald Moyer

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9781930485860
Shambhala Publications
08/01/2016
ISBN: 9781930485860
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In Yoga for Healthy Feet, Donald Moyer shares his insights into working with the feet and ankles gained through forty years of teaching yoga. This book includes:


  • Anatomy and architecture of the feet, as understood from a yogic perspective

  • Principles for aligning and balancing the feet

  • Suggestions for addressing common problems, such as foot cramps, sprained ankles, hammer toes, bunions, and plantar fasciitis

  • Descriptions of twenty-five poses that most concern the feet, with an emphasis on standing poses and sitting poses

  • The use of props such as blocks, straps, and wedges to support the feet and alleviate discomfort

  • Practice sequences for developing awareness, straightening toes and arches, improving balance, and supporting your ankle joints