No OM Zone
A No-Chanting, No-Granola, No-Sanskrit Practical Guide to Yoga
By Kimberly Fowler
(Rodale Books, Paperback, 9781605296746, 240pp.)
Publication Date: July 6, 2010
Categories: Yoga
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If you’ve ever wanted to try yoga but felt intimidated to walk into a class—or maybe tried it but were put off by complicated poses, foreign terminology, or chanting—The No OM Zone is for you. The No OM Zone, a practical guide designed to make yoga accessible to everyone, is based on the pioneering program by former professional triathlete, Kimberley Fowler whose pioneering Yoga for Athletes® Workout and DVD introduced everyday people to yoga with a fun and fulfilling approach. The No OM Zone offers a range of yoga workouts as well as excellent information on:
*The benefits of yoga, from improved posture to increased energy and lower stress
*Injury prevention and rehabilitation through yoga
*Types of yoga and yoga styles, from Kundalini to Power Yoga, and which one is right for you
*Breath work and meditation
*Poses that target specific muscle groups and areas of the body
*Sports-related benefits and sports-specific poses to help you excel at your favorite event or pastime Designed to get you off the couch and onto the mat, The No OM Zone can help you enjoy the amazing, lifelong benefits of the ancient practice.
KIMBERLY FOWLER is founder of YAS Fitness Centers, a fast-growing, LA-based yoga
and indoor cycling workout empire. She has certified over 1,000 instructors in her own
style of yoga, called Yoga for Athletes.® Fowler’s clients include Olympic athletes, high-
profile celebrities, and lots of everyday people. As a longtime cancer survivor, Fowler has
spoken on behalf of Lance Armstrong’s Livestrong organization. Her DVDs include: Yoga for
Athletes,® The No OM Zone Yoga Workouts, and Overcoming Obstacles.
"If you've been hesitant to try yoga...pick up The No OM Zone. No chanting required."
-- Real Simple "Conventional athletes put off by chanting and foreign terminology will enjoy hitting the mat with this no-nonsense manual from the fitness maven."
-- Los Angeles magazine "A good book for those who want workouts targeted to individual body parts..."
- The Los Angeles Times
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