In Best Beach and Hinterland Walks of the Gold Coast, author Alan Ernst combines his local knowledge with his passion for bushwalking. In his choice of the best walks, he includes not only the popular walks in the main tourist areas, but also many quieter tracks that few know exist. Each walk includes a detailed description, trek rating, full-colour map and full-colour photos. The book includes a range of walks from 30-minute strolls to 6-hour full-day walks, and is full of suggestions for walkers of differing experience. The 33 walks reveal a side to the Gold Coast that few tourists get to kn... View More...
Enter the world of Yoga. It holds one together; it empowers you; it could almost be described as a love story. Now think about when you are tucked up between the sheets, wouldn't it be great if you could bend your knees and bring your legs towards your shoulders without feeling pain in your hip and lower back! Gain that mind/body connection, the touch, the mood, the atmosphere, awakening the senses. Delve into the experiences that it can give. Explore these senses and you will be well on your way to a much healthier and happier lifestyle. Look after your body, no one else will! About the Au... View More...
English Language. Sri Ramana Gita is one of the important works on the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi, composed by his premier devotee Vasishtha Ganapati Muni. It records the instructions of the Maharshi on various themes of spiritual importance and mode of sadhana in answer to serious queries addressed to him by sincere devotees and aspirants. Most of the queries belong to the period of 1916 and 1917. The questions taken up in Ramana Gita are often intricate relating as they do to the deepest experiences in yoga and involve very subtle perception and analysis. Fortunately the commentary... View More...
2,100 Asanas is an unprecedented, meticulously crafted catalogue of yoga poses and modifications. It is also a gorgeous work of art, showcasing the beauty and athleticism of the human form. Each photograph features an expert yogi performing the pose to perfection. The aesthetic is clean and modern. The book is organized into eight major types of poses-standing, seated, core, quadruped, backbends, inversions, prone, and supine-and further broken down by families of poses that progress from easiest to more challenging. Every pose is accompanied by the name of the pose in English and Sanskrit, a ... View More...
The Sunshine Coast boasts a huge range of beautiful environments, making the region perfect for exploring on foot. Best Village & Coastal Walks of the Sunshine Coast, a new book in Woodslanes hugely successful walking guides series, introduces the best walks for visitors and residents alike, ranging from leisurely beach-side cliff- top strolls to the more rugged tracks deeper in the bush. Detailed descriptions and maps help the reader explore the regions parks, bushland, rivers, coasts and most interesting urban areas. As with previous titles in the series, the book is richly illustrated with ... View More...
Pilates and yoga inspired exercises greatly improve core stability and curl ups with a fitball are more effective than when carried out on a flat surface. The exercises stretch and tone muscles and increase strength and flexibility. Variations are given so that readers can tailor the workouts to individual needs. View More...
This title features classic yoga postures for mind, body and spirit. Calm the mind, increase concentration and relieve stress with the beneficial powers of yoga. This is a practical, easy-to-follow yoga course, with step-by-step guidance and postures especially chosen for beginners and intermediates. You can learn how to tone the muscles, acquire suppleness, stimulate the circulation, improve posture and benefit your overall health. It includes Iyengar basics, standing asanas, seated asanas, twists, inverted asanas, supine and prone asanas, routine practice and yoga therapy. Iyengar yoga is a ... View More...
Chronic stress is a silent assassin that can lead to a number of health and mental health issues, such as anxiety, weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease. In this book, holistic health expert Julie Lusk offers readers a powerful Yoga Nidra program to stop stress in its tracks. If you feel stressed out, you aren't alone. Stress is a modern-day epidemic, and if you don't make healthy changes to keep it under control, you could end up with a weakened immune system or a number of health and mental health issues. This book offers the solution: Yoga Nidraa practice based on a lucid, sleep-like st... View More...
This is an expanded version of the Somerset Region chapter of Where to Mountain Bike in SEQ with added town maps and trail maps, packaged as a 20 page A4 publication. It contains detailed maps of the entire Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, plus detailed maps of all the towns along the route, as well as the recreational trails at Yarraman, Blackbutt and Wivenhoe.
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What is it? A colourful, detailed guidebook packed with hundreds of shorter, easier, more accessible family-friendly bushwalks throughout South East Queensland. The Second Edition has an added Toowoomba chapter. This book is an ideal gift for the outdoorsy person in your life! How is this book different from the other bushwalking guides? It covers every qualifying bushwalk in the region. It's bang up to date. It only covers easier, shorter bushwalks, no ropes required. It only covers easily accessible bushwalks, you don't need a 4WD. Every bushwalk is i... View More...
What is it? A book of detailed maps of bike paths suitable for recreational cycling, thoroughly covering South East Queensland. Why are the maps in this book better than the free maps available? Because we are cyclists with families and we wanted something better and more accurate so we rode every metre to make sure. It took us more than a year. What do the maps show? Here is the Map Legend; We rode every metre of these bike paths to ensure we had the details correct: Rideable paths in great detail. Playgrounds with ratings. Shelter and drinking water. Barb... View More...
WHERE TO MOUNTAIN BIKE in SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND, Fifth Edition What is it? A book of detailed topographic maps of recreational trails suitable for riding your mountain bike, very thoroughly covering South East Queensland and a slice of Northern NSW. The book is A4 in size and spiral bound to lie flat in a photocopier. What's new in the Fifth Edition? 454km of legal singletrack, up from 169km in the Fourth Edition. Many important new areas including Promisedland (Bundaberg), Sugar Bag (Caloundra), Cornubia (Logan) and Hinze (Gold Coast). Coverage north to Bundaberg ... View More...
On the surface it may appear that yoga is yoga is yoga, but take a closer look and you'll discover myriad different yoga systems and lineages. There are dozens of yoga styles to choose from, and while yoga is for everyone, not every style is the perfect fit for every person. But how do you choose between mysterious-sounding names such as Ashtanga, Kundalini, Bikram, and Kripalu? As Meagan McCrary discovered when she began exploring different classes, finding the right style is essential for establishing a steady yoga practice. Pick Your Yoga Practice is the first book to describe the most prom... View More...
"The best running book ever." -Bob Anderson, founder of Runner's World Whether you're a miler or an ultramarathoner, if you want a fit, fast, and injury-resistant running body, there's a better way to train than relentlessly pursuing mileage. This easy-to-use workout manual draws on the latest research in running physiology to target all the components that go into every stride-including muscles, connective tissue, cardiovascular fitness, energy production, the nervous system, hormones, and the brain. With the breakthrough whole-body training program in Build Your Running Body, runners will i... View More...