Zen & Horseback Riding, 4th Edition: Applying the Principles of Posture, Breath and Awareness to Riding Horses - Softcover

Tom Nagel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0974921394 ISBN 13: 9780974921396

Publisher: Ko-gen Publications, 2015

Synopsis

Zen & Horseback Riding explains the location, importance and use of the psoas muscles. The psoas are the deep core muscles that link the upper and lower girdles of the body. They are the basis of all efficient body movement and can be used by everyone in any athletic activity. This book explains how to use your body to achieve tone, find self-carriage and to move correctly both on and off the horse.

Zen & Horseback Riding is about using horseback riding as a means of self-development and training. It is about improving both your riding and your life.

About this title

About the Author

Tom Nagel is an internationally recognized instructor and clinician. He has conducted clinics and trainings, given lectures, and done presentations throughout the United States and in Europe. Tom was the main speaker at the 10th Annual International Centered Riding Symposium in Brattleboro, Vermont.

Tom's training background lies outside of horseback riding and his main expertise is in the basic biomechanics of how human bodies move. He has a third degree black belt in Aikido and is an advanced practitioner of Zen Bodytherapy, a bodywork discipline that combines deep tissue and alignment work. Tom started his Zen training in 1977 and became a certified Zen meditation instructor in 1986. This background gives him a unique perspective in how to assist riders to use their bodies efficiently first off and then on their horses.

Edition details

• Publisher: Ko-gen Publications
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0974921394
• ISBN 13: 9780974921396
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 145