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Do you want to improve your physical, mental and emotional health? Then focus your attention on the most important parts of the body: the brain and the nervous system. Dr Eric Cobb, the world’s leading expert on neurologically-based sports programmes, Lars Lienhard, Europe’s leading expert on neuro-centred training, and Ulla Schmid-Fetzer, a neuroathletics coach, demonstrate how the brain and nervous system control all bodily processes and how these can be supported through specific exercises.  The vagus nerve plays a central role in this, as it is involved in regulating almost all organs and has a major influence on health and well-being. Together with the insular cortex – a region of the brain where information from within the body is cross-referenced with sensory impressions – it forms the basis of our self-awareness. Through targeted training of the vagus nerve and the neural components of our internal perception, you can easily and effectively treat depression, anxiety and digestive problems, as well as pain, movement disorders and symptoms of stress, yourself. Drawing on the latest research, the authors present over 100 exercises with which you can train the vagus nerve and the insular cortex, thereby activating your body’s self-healing powers. Read an extract About the authors: Lars Lienhard , a pioneer in neuroathletic training, works as a coach, consultant and trainer in elite sport. The sports scientist and former elite athlete is Europe’s leading expert in neuro-centred training. He has prepared numerous athletes for the Olympic Games and, as a coach and consultant, supports clubs and federations at major sporting events and with strategic planning. Among other roles, he served as a coach at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil and the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. In 2018, his book *Training Begins in the Brain* was published by riva Verlag. Ulla Schmid-Fetzer , an author and former competitive dancer, completed her training as a neuroathletics coach through the Z-Health curriculum in record time and remains one of the few fully certified coaches in the whole of Europe to this day. As a competitive dance coach, she works with a wide variety of athletes of all ages – from up-and-coming talent to world champions. Alongside her work as a trainer and consultant in the field of neuroathletics, she supports Bundesliga professionals with their rehabilitation and has recently been focusing on neuro-centred health optimisation. Ulla Schmid-Fetzer is the author of the world’s first book on neuro-centred training. Dr Eric Cobb The founder of Z-Health®Performance Solutions, is regarded as one of the world’s leading experts in innovative, neurologically-based rehabilitation and sports performance programmes. Dr Cobb’s passion for human performance and the practical application of complex training content is reflected in the engaging training sessions and professional certification programmes offered by his team worldwide. With over 3,000 certified Z-Health trainers around the world, Dr Cobb’s aim is to establish neuro-centred training and therapy in clinics, gyms and sports facilities worldwide.    

How to learn to move naturally again, and get healthy in the process We sit in the office all day and don’t move enough. In the long run, this makes us ill, and it can’t be compensated for by rushing to the gym in the evening and slogging away on the treadmill for hours or lifting weights. What our bodies really need isn’t a concentrated dose of fitness, but a natural dose in the form of everyday movement. Let biomechanics expert and movement specialist Katy Bowman explain how important natural movement is for our health, why ‘cardio training’ is overrated, and how you can work without sitting down. Discover key corrective exercises that can help you reverse the harmful effects of our sedentary lifestyles. This book is the first step towards a healthy, more active life. Take the next step and get movement back into your DNA! Read an extract To the table of contentsAbout the author: Katy Bowman  studied biomechanics and went on to develop the Nutritious Movement™ system, which is known, amongst other things, for its groundbreaking technique for pelvic floor regeneration, which has become popular amongst American gynaecologists and midwives. She writes for her own award-winning blog and for US health media outlets, and is also a regular guest on radio and television programmes, talk shows and news broadcasts. Her books are highly acclaimed bestsellers and have been translated into many languages worldwide.