The Vital Psoas Muscle : Connecting Physical , Emotional and Spiritual Well-Being (EPUB)

The Vital Psoas Muscle : Connecting Physical , Emotional and Spiritual Well-Being (EPUB)

Author: Jo Ann Staugaard-Jones

The psoas major (sometimes just referred to as the psoas) is essential for proper postural alignment , movement and general health .

It is situated deep within the anterior hip joint and lower spine. The only muscle in the human body that joins the upper and lower halves is the psoas and the nerve complex and energy systems also depend on it . Lower back and hip pain from the psoas, as well as the condition known as “sitting too much” are on the rise as sedentary behavior among modern populations increases .

Psoas imbalance and soreness can affect even the most athletic sportsmen . The Vital Psoas Muscle explores the importance of this wonderful muscle in maintaining muscle balance as well as how to train and use it . It also explains its crucial role in a person’s mental and spiritual well-being . Along with yoga positions and postures that activate the psoas , the relationship between the psoas and the root chakra is addressed . In this practical and thorough overview of the most significant skeletal muscle in the human body , eighty full-color images describe anatomical intricacies and show the main stretching and strengthening exercises .

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