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The align method : 5 movement principles for a stronger body, sharper mind, and stress-proof life / Aaron Alexander ; foreword by Kelly Starrett.

by Alexander, Aaron (Manual therapist).

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Grand Central Publishing, 2019.

Physical fitness.

Exercise -- Physiological aspects.

9781538716144 (hc.)

Alternate title:

Five movement principles for a stranger body, sharper mind, and stress-proof life

1st hardcover ed.

xiii, 272 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-263) and index.

Introduction -- Welcome to your body. Stand up for yourself: posture and personality ; Rigidity tends to break: play may save your brain and body ; Tools and techniques to alight your body -- Daily movements to align yourself. Floor sitting: your foundation for self-care ; Nasal breathing: tuning your engine ; Hip hinging: give me leverage and I'll move the world ; Hanging: the power of decompression ; Walking: circulating your mind and body -- Your environment forms your mind and body. Clothing: if the shoe fits ; Alight your home for optimal health and creativity ; Aligning your office for better movement ; Therapeutic movement for driving and travel ; The aligned morning: how to start your day upright ; The aligned evening: assessing the superpowers of sleep -- Moving your senses. Near sight: your eyes need movement, too! ; Finding your voice: the way sound moves us ; Out of touch ; Mindfulness: tidy up your mind to stand taller -- Conclusion.

Coach Aaron Alexander shows readers how posture and body alignment are powerful tools for building strength, achieving peak performance, reducing pain, and approaching the world with a new sense of confidence.

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