Vital Psoas Muscle Connecting Physical Emotional and Spiritual Well-Being 1/e 2012

Jo Ann Staugaard-Jones, international movement educator, is Full Professor of Kinesiology and Dance with advanced certification in Pilates and Hatha Yoga. She received degrees at both the University of Kansas and New York University before pursuing a career as a performer, choreographer, teacher, author, and movement scientist. Professional memberships include the International Association of Dance Medicine & Science, and the Performing Arts Medicine Association.

Contents: Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Psoas Area, Maintaining a Healthy Psoas, The Strain of Lower Back Pain, The Psoas and Pilates, The Connections, When the Psoas Strikes Back, What Do We Know?, The Psoas and Chakra 1: Kinesthetic Balance, The Psoas and Chakra 2: Flow Like Water, The Psoas and Chakra 3: Function Meets Breath, Bibliography, Index.