Yoga for Golfers A Unique Mind-Body Approach

From the unquestioned expert in the field, the authoritative guide to yoga for golfers "Working with Katherine for the last couple of years has allowed me to compete at a very high level." --Gary McCord, CBS golf commentator and Senior PGA Tour player Katherine Roberts, founder and host of the "Yoga for Golfers" program on the Golf Channel, offers her unique educational methods in this groundbreaking book, providing instruction to the millions of golfers--including many top tour professionals--who have turned to the art of yoga to improve their game. Based on 20 years of expertise, Yoga for Golfersconnects the mind and body to create a powerful fitness regimen, including: Yoga postures specifically selected for a golfer's needs Proper breathing techniques Mind-relaxation methods Injury-reducing stretches Visualization tools--for success on and off the course

Katherine Roberts (Carefree, AZ) has 20 years of experience in fitness training, yoga studies, and motivation. Her highly successful Yoga for Golfers program has been featured in numerous magazines and newspapers, including Sports Illustrated, Golf, Golf Digest, and Self. She has also appeared on ESPN, Fox Sports, ABC, and CBS. Her new weekly show, "Yoga for Golfers", airs on the Golf Channel.

Preface	p. XI
Acknowledgments	p. XIII
Introduction	p. XV
Theories of Yoga: Breaking Old Stereotypes	p. 1
Traditional Yoga Versus Yoga for Golfers	p. 3
What to Expect from the Yoga for Golfers Fitness Program	p. 8
Improve Your Golf Performance and Overall Health with Yoga	p. 12
Why Condition for Golf?	p. 17
Golf Anatomy and Biomechanics	p. 25
Determining Your Baseline--Where to Start	p. 37
Guidelines and Strategies for a Successful Yoga Experience	p. 40
Breathing Awareness--In Yoga and Your Golf Swing	p. 44
Various Forms of Yoga	p. 48
How to Use This Book	p. 50
The Warm-Up Sequence	p. 54
Sun Salutations	p. 59
Neck and Trapezius	p. 70
Hands and Wrists	p. 74
Shoulders	p. 76
Rhomboids and Upper Back	p. 81
Arms	p. 85
Rotator Cuffs	p. 88
Chest and Thoracic Spine	p. 91
Core Strengthening for Abdominals	p. 95
Core Strengthening for the Back	p. 99
Low Back	p. 105
Hips and Glutes	p. 111
Balancing Poses	p. 117
Legs	p. 121
Hamstrings	p. 126
Poses for Better Breathing	p. 130
Relaxation and Visualization	p. 132
In the Locker Room	p. 134
On the Golf Course	p. 139
Your Sequences: Fifteen, Thirty, and Forty-Five Minutes	p. 145
Postround Restorative Sequence	p. 153
A Closing Meditation	p. 157
Glossary of Yoga Terms	p. 159
Resources	p. 161
Bibliography	p. 163
Index	p. 165
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Yoga for Golfers A Unique Mind-Body Approach to Golf Fitness

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