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Stretch your way to a better game with the revolutionary fitness program that's taking the PGA by storm. As an avid golfer and certified yoga instructor, Katherine Roberts combined her passions to create the incredibly successful "Yoga for Golfers" program - a unique and integrated educational system providing instruction on how to improve flexibility, range of motion, and concentration on the course. It's the fastest growing fitness program used by amateur and professional golfers worldwide. Now, in this groundbreaking book, Roberts makes her unique methods available to you. Based on twenty years of expertise and guaranteed to work for golfers of all ages, handicaps, and fitness levels, "Yoga for Golfers" connects the mind and body to create a powerful training regimen geared to produce immediate results, including greater flexibility and strength for distance and accuracy off the tee, enhanced breathing awareness for better swing tempo, and improved overall fitness.Inside you'll find: Yoga postures specifically selected for a golfer's needs; proper breathing techniques; mind-relaxation methods; injury-reducing stretches; visualization tools - for success on and off the course; step-by-step yoga sequences for every body part, from shoulders to hamstrings; simple methods for charting your progress; plus, an exhaustive list of golf and yoga resources to help you continue your training Katherine Roberts has twenty years of experience in fitness training, yoga studies, and motivation.Her highly successful "Yoga for Golfers" program has been featured in numerous magazines and newspapers, including "Sports Illustrated", "Golf", "Golf Digest", and "Self". She has appeared on ESPN, Fox Sports, ABC, and CBS and is the host of her own weekly show, "Yoga for Golfers," on the Golf Channel. She lives in Cave Creek, Arizona.

From the unquestioned expert in the field, the authoritative guide to yoga for golfers

"Working with Katherine for the last couple of years has allowed me to compete at a very high level."

--Gary McCord, CBS golf commentator and Senior PGA Tour player

Katherine Roberts, founder and host of the "Yoga for Golfers" program on the Golf Channel, offers her unique educational methods in this groundbreaking book, providing instruction to the millions of golfers--including many top tour professionals--who have turned to the art of yoga to improve their game. Based on 20 years of expertise, Yoga for Golfers connects the mind and body to create a powerful fitness regimen, including:

Yoga postures specifically selected for a golfer''s needsProper breathing techniquesMind-relaxation methodsInjury-reducing stretchesVisualization tools--for success on and off the course

Help learners build a deep understanding of sociological concepts by exploring links between global topics such as identity, family and culture. Varied activities support the development of key research and analysis skills, as learners apply what they have learnt to real-world scenarios. Written with English as second language learners in mind, this coursebook includes key word definitions and opportunities for learners to check their understanding. Suitable for the Cambridge IGCSE(TM) and O Level Sociology syllabuses (0495/2251) for examination from 2025. Answers are available to teachers via Cambridge GO.

The host of the Golf Channel''s Swing Fault Solutions helps golfers get fit in a program enhanced by Hank Haney''s legendary swing analysis Golfers spend outrageous sums of money every year on new balls, clubs, and swing instruction in an effort to improve their game. But what holds back most amateur golfers isn''t their equipment or even their swing; it''s their fitness. In Swing Flaws and Fitness Fixes, seasoned instructor and fitness expert Katherine Roberts outlines a precise combination of flexibility and strength training that will get any golfer in shape to play their best. Including swing corrections by top-flight instructor Hank Haney, Roberts''s program features: * Tests to measure baseline stability and mobility * The ideal warm-up exercises for golfers * Techniques for simultaneously improving posture, balance, and strength * Exercises to obtain yoga-quality levels of Flexibility * Nine of the most common swing flaws, from "coming over the top" to the "chicken wing," with exercises designed by Roberts to overcome the physical deficiencies at the root of the problem * A full workout program for better back health and stronger core muscles Enhanced with one hundred photographs, Swing Flaws and Fitness Fixes is an invigorating new approach that solves age-old golfing woes.

A short fantasy tale from the award winning author of Song Quest.Meet the merlee whose songs have power over the sea in this original story set in the world of the Echorium Sequence.

King Arthur is dead... meet his daughter Rhianna Pendragon! Rhianna has grown up in hiding on the enchanted isle of Avalon, where she learns to ride a magical mist horse with the help of her friend Prince Elphin. When Merlin arrives through the mist, bringing the king's body felled in battle by the dark knight Mordred, Rhianna sets out for Camelot determined to find her father's missing sword Excalibur and challenge her cousin for the throne. But once they leave Avalon's shore, she and her friends encounter Mordred's witch-mother, Morgan Le Fay, and find themselves fighting a lot more than Arthur's human enemies. "e;Weaves Arthurian legend, Celtic myth and imagination into a romping tale. Rhianna has you on her side long before she rides into battle brandishing Excalibur."e; The Times Book 1 of the enchanting Pendragon Legacy series by the award-winning author of 'Song Quest'.

"e;This series should bring the Arthurian legends alive for a new audience."e; The Bookseller. Rhianna Pendragon has found her father's sword Excalibur, and fought off Saxon warriors and an ice-breathing dragon to reach the safety of Camelot. Now she and her friends set out on a dangerous quest to the North Wall to rescue her mother, Queen Guinevere, who is being held prisoner by the dark knight Mordred. Can they mend the broken Lance so that the queen's champion Sir Lancelot can duel with the dark knight for her freedom? And who will carry the Lance, when Mordred's witch-mother casts a spell to ensnare them all? Book 2 of the enchanting Pendragon Legacy series by the award-winning author of Song Quest.

Rhianna has been given a mysterious jewel by her mother Queen Guinevere. It came from King Arthur's crown, which was stolen by a dragon from the battlefield after he fell fighting the dark knight Mordred. Rhianna needs to find her father's crown before Mordred does, and restore its magical jewel to learn the secrets of her Pendragon ancestors in order to complete her quest. But how will she protect her friends when the dragon returns to claim its prize? Book 3 of the enchanting Pendragon Legacy series by the award-winning author of 'Song Quest' "e;A cracking adventure story for young readers."e; Carousel

Rhianna's final task is to find the mythical Grail, which Arthur's knights never managed to bring back to Camelot. If she can take this powerful fourth Light into Avalon, where her father's body lies in the crystal caverns, then she hopes its magic will heal the king's mortal wound so that he can reclaim his throne from the dark knight Mordred. However, not even the Grail can rescue more than one soul from the dark, and when Prince Elphin goes missing Rhianna must make a heart-breaking choice that will decide the fate of both worlds. Book 4 of the enchanting Pendragon Legacy series by the award-winning author of 'Song Quest' "e;There is magic at work here as strong as Merlin's."e; Mary Hoffman, The Guardian.

Exam Board: OCRLevel: A-levelSubject: SociologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2017Build students' confidence to tackle the key themes of the 2015 OCR A-Level Sociology specification with this clear and accessible approach delivered by a team of leading subject authors.- Develop knowledge and understanding of key Year 2 concepts in a contemporary context, including globalisation and the digital social world- Strengthen essential sociological skills with engaging activities at every stage of the course- Reinforce learning and prepare for exams with practice and extension questions and exercises

Exam Board: OCRLevel: A-levelSubject: SociologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Build students' confidence to tackle the key themes of the 2015 OCR A-Level Sociology specification with this clear and accessible approach delivered by a team of leading subject authors.- Develop knowledge and understanding of key Year 1 concepts in a contemporary context, including globalisation and the digital social world- Strengthen essential sociological skills with engaging activities at every stage of the course- Reinforce learning and prepare for exams with practice and extension questions and exercises

Alexis' father has disappeared. His stepmother thinks he can change things to gold, his best friend is a statue, and Alexander the Great has just laid siege to his home. As if this isn't bad enough, a security check finds his father's body in the Mausoleum drains covered in strange black crystal. Alexis suspects his stepmother killed him. But who will believe a common sculptor's son? With the authorities reluctant to call a murder trial while their city is under attack, Alexis's only hope of justice lies with the Princess Phoebe, whose gruesome collection of monsters includes a statue of the legendary fire-breathing Chimaera. In return for her help to find his father’s murderer, the princess wants Alexis to help her father defend the throne from the enemy camped outside the gates of Halicarnassus. Dare he admit to his magical gift (inherited in reverse from his ancestor King Midas), which enables him to bring statues to life? "e;The Mausoleum Murder"e; is one of the Seven Fabulous Wonders series, originally published by HarperCollins and translated into 11 languages worldwide. A mixture of magic, mystery and adventure, these books can be enjoyed in any order by confident teen readers as well as adults looking for historical fantasy adventure. The complete collection of seven books is also available as the Seven Fabulous Wonders Omnibus. Katherine Roberts won the Branford Boase Award for her debut novel "e;Song Quest"e;. Find out more at www.katherineroberts.co.uk

“A terrific tale of plots, curses and evil forces set in ancient Egypt.” Sunday Express When the workers building Lord Khafre’s pyramid plot to steal the treasure buried inside the neighbouring Great Pyramid, the only thing they are afraid of is the curse that protects the tomb. They persuade Senu, whose bond with his otherworldly ka gives him magical powers, to help them. But Red is afraid to talk to the dead, and Senu is fast approaching the age when children cut off their ka-tails… can Senu and his friends outwit the robbers and save their families from the dead lord’s vengeance? “This book is fun… an Egyptian fantasy that goes out of its way to be historically correct, without getting bogged down with the pageantry of pharaohs.” British Fantasy Society. “I thought it was WONDERFUL… I couldn’t put it down.” Diana Wynne Jones. “The Great Pyramid Robbery” is one of the Seven Fabulous Wonders series, originally published by HarperCollins and translated into 11 languages worldwide. A mixture of magic, mystery and adventure set against carefully researched historical backgrounds, these books can be enjoyed in any order by confident teen readers and adults who like historical fantasy adventure. The complete seven book collection is also available as the Seven Fabulous Wonders Omnibus edition.

When Tiamat lets one of Babylon's dragons lick her hand, her luck turns overnight. From being an average player of Twenty Squares, she becomes the Egibi team's secret weapon, blessed with a mysterious talent that helps her win every game. But Tiamat's lucky hand is in demand for more than the Twenty Squares Championships. It also gives her the power to open the magical gateways that lead between the great cities of the earth, and beyond the earth into the heavenly realm where dragons breed. When the Persians discover these gateways and trick Tiamat into helping their army enter the city, Babylon's days are numbered. "e;The Babylon Game"e; is one of the Seven Fabulous Wonders series, originally published by HarperCollins and translated into 11 languages worldwide. A mixture of magic, mystery and adventure set against carefully researched historical backgrounds, these books can be enjoyed in any order by confident teen readers and adults who enjoy historical fantasy adventure. The complete collection of seven books is also available as the Seven Fabulous Wonders omnibus edition. "e;Katherine Roberts is a children’s author of genuine skill and imagination, and The Babylon Game is one of her most engaging titles."e; Publishing News. Katherine Roberts won the Branford Boase Award for her first novel "e;Song Quest"e;. Find out more at www.katherineroberts.co.uk

"e;Climb on my back, if you dare, and let me carry you into the battles that changed the world..."e;So speaks Alexander the Great's bold black stallion Bucephalas, one of the most famous horses of the ancient world, as he recounts their epic journey from Macedonia, across Persia and over the Himalayas into India, straight from the horse's mouth.In the tradition of Michael Morpurgo's War Horse and Anna Sewell's Black Beauty, this masterful blend of fiction and history will appeal to readers looking for a lively account of the legends surrounding Alexander of Macedon and the men and women who followed him to the ends of the earth."e;A major work of historical fiction."e; John Newman, Bookseller's Choice, Publishing News."e;Unique and brilliant!"e; Dr Ian Mortimer (author of the Time Traveller's Guides)."e;Roberts wears her considerable research lightly, and you never question for a minute that this was how Alexander came to rule the Mediterranean and the east… but it is not romanticised; you feel the glory of victory but also see how it ultimately corrupts the victor. And the ending, for both king and horse, is as moving as anything I've read."e; Mary Hoffman, The Guardian.

Chariot racing is dangerous enough without a demon to worry about. Raised as a slave in Queen Cleopatra's Egypt, lighthouse boy Zeuxis is desperate to win his freedom by driving a chariot to victory in the Hippodrome. But nobody will let him race, until the Romans turn up with their team of white horses to challenge the queen's champion. Much to his delight, they hire Zeuxis to drive for them. But Caesar has other plans for race day, and the lighthouse boy is not meant to win… "e;The Cleopatra Curse"e; is one of the Seven Fabulous Wonders series, originally published by HarperCollins and translated into 11 languages worldwide. A mixture of magic, mystery and adventure set against carefully researched historical backgrounds, these books are full length novels and can be enjoyed in any order. The complete seven book collection is also available as the Seven Fabulous Wonders omnibus edition. Katherine Roberts won the Branford Boase Award for her first novel "e;Song Quest"e;. Find out more at www.katherineroberts.co.uk.

Lysippe and her sister Tanais, last of the legendary Amazon warrior race, are searching for the lost gryphon stone of their people in the haunted caves and rivers that surround the Black Sea. But they have little idea what awaits them in the lands ruled by men. Captured by slavers, their only hope of freedom is to claim sanctuary in the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. But that sanctuary relies upon the power of the very stone they are seeking… When the famous temple burns and the gryphon flies again, can Lysippe discover the ancient secrets of her people in time to save her sister from a fate worse than death? "e;The Amazon Temple Quest"e; is one of the Seven Fabulous Wonders series, originally published by HarperCollins and translated into 11 languages worldwide. A mixture of magic, mystery and adventure set against carefully researched historical backgrounds, these books can be enjoyed in any order by confident teen readers and adults looking for historical fantasy adventure. The complete collection of seven books is also available as the Seven Fabulous Wonders Omnibus. Katherine Roberts won the Branford Boase Award for her first novel Song Quest. Find out more at www.katherineroberts.co.uk

Can one boy save the Olympic Games? Sosi has an unusual gift. He can shed his skin and change his shape every full moon. This is not something he enjoys doing. But when his brother is injured during training for the Olympic Games, Sosi must take Theron's place in the boys' events to protect the other young athletes from the crimson-bearded Warriors of Ahriman, who plan to use sorcery to destroy the great statue of Zeus at Olympia and stop the Games forever. "e;The Olympic Conspiracy"e; is one of the Seven Fabulous Wonders series, originally published by HarperCollins and translated into 11 languages worldwide. A mixture of magic, mystery and adventure, these books can be enjoyed in any order by confident readers aged 10+. The complete seven book collection is also available as the Seven Fabulous Wonders Omnibus. Katherine Roberts won the Branford Boase Award for her first novel "e;Song Quest"e;. Find out more at www.katherineroberts.co.uk

It's not easy being a half-blood. The daughter of a water-breathing telchine mother and a human father, Aura divides her time between the magical depths of the sea and the island of Alimia she calls home. But when an earthquake frees a strange sponge-like creature from the seabed and topples the sun god's colossal statue on nearby Rhodes, ancient tensions between the sea dwelling telchines and land dwelling humans are re-awoken. With the sun god Helios matched against the sea god Poseidon, only Aura can stop a war. "e;The Colossus Crisis"e; is one of the Seven Fabulous Wonders series, originally published by HarperCollins and translated into 11 languages worldwide. A mixture of magic, mystery and adventure set against carefully researched historical backgrounds, these books can be enjoyed in any order by confident teen readers and adults looking for historical fantasy adventure. The complete collection of seven books is also available as the Seven Fabulous Wonders Omnibus. Katherine Roberts won the Branford Boase Award for her first novel "e;Song Quest"e;. Find out more at www.katherineroberts.co.uk

Reinforce students' understanding of the content examined in A Level Paper 1: Socialisation, culture and identity with Family and Youth Subcultures.Packed full of clear topic summaries, knowledge check questions and sample exam-style questions and answers with commentaries, this guide will help students aim for and achieve the highest grades.This Student Guide will help to:- Identify key content for the exams with our concise coverage of topics- Avoid common pitfalls with clear definitions and exam tips throughout- Reinforce learning with bullet-list summaries at the end of each section- Test knowledge with rapid-fire knowledge check questions and answers- Find out what examiners are looking for with our Questions & Answers section

Reinforce understanding of the content examined in A Level Paper 2: Researching and understanding social inequalities.Packed full of clear topic summaries, knowledge check questions and sample exam-style questions and answers with commentaries, this guide will help students aim for and achieve the highest grades.This Student Guide will help to:- Identify key content for the exams with our concise coverage of topics- Avoid common pitfalls with clear definitions and exam tips throughout- Reinforce learning with bullet-list summaries at the end of each section- Test knowledge with rapid-fire knowledge check questions and answers- Find out what examiners are looking for with our Questions & Answers section

Reinforce understanding of the content examined in A Level Paper 3: Debates in contemporary society: Globalisation and the digital social world; and Crime and deviance.Packed full of clear topic summaries, knowledge check questions and sample exam-style questions and answers with commentaries, this guide will help students aim for and achieve the highest grades.This Student Guide will help to:- Identify key content for the exams with our concise coverage of topics- Avoid common pitfalls with clear definitions and exam tips throughout- Reinforce learning with bullet-list summaries at the end of each sectiontest knowledge with rapid-fire knowledge check questions and answers- Find out what examiners are looking for with our Question & Answers section

BOOK 2 OF THE AWARD-WINNING ECHORIUM SEQUENCE. The Echorium's enemies have been quiet for a generation, licking their wounds after the events of Song Quest. But now a new threat is emerging deep within the Mountains of Midnight. Once again, the Singers must use their Songs of Power to restore harmony to their world. As one of the few novices who can hear half creatures, Renn reluctantly teams up with the wild girl Shaiala who can kick like a centaur. Forced to leave the safety of the Isle of Echoes on a dangerous mission to find the missing centaur foals, they must learn to work together against their common enemy. For in a land where the slightest whisper can bring down an avalanche, the Echorium's Songs alone will not be enough to defeat an evil that makes children and half creatures into slaves. Crystal Mask is the second adventure in the Echorium Sequence and continues the epic saga that began with the author's Branford Boase award winning novel Song Quest. "e;A novel marked by rapidly paced adventure, fierce and costly fights, startling revelations and cataclysmic set pieces."e; Times Educational Supplement. "e;The kind of book where the more you read, the more you feel involved."e; Financial Times. "e;Reminiscent of Tamora Pierce's Immortals... this book should appeal to the same audience."e; Voice of Youth Advocates. There are currently three titles in the Echorium Sequence: SONG QUEST, CRYSTAL MASK and DARK QUETZAL. First published by Chicken House in the UK and Scholastic in the US, these full-length fantasy novels can be enjoyed by teens and adult genre fans.

WINNER OF THE BRANFORD BOASE AWARD.Imagine a song with the power to heal or kill. Imagine being taught to sing such songs... Enter the Echorium, where the forces of good and evil are held in harmony by blue-haired Singers whose voices are their only weapons. On the Isle of Echoes, three young Singers are being taught to heal the sick and keep the peace in their world using five Songs of Power – Challa for healing, Kashe for laughter, Shi for pain, Aushan for punishment, and Yehn for death. When their lessons are interrupted by a Mainlander ship breaking up on the reef in an unnatural storm, talented novice Rialle, her best friend Frenn, and class rebel Kherron find themselves part of a dangerous quest to discover who is hunting the merlee half-creatures that protect the waters around the Isle. Soon the Singer party is buried deep under the mountains of the Karch, and Rialle is imprisoned in a cage by the evil Khizpriest who plans to use her voice against the Echorium. In a land where swords are more powerful than songs, the novices will need more than their voices to survive."e;Fascinating and poetic."e; Joan Aiken."e;Imagine mixing a little Tamora Pierce with Le Guin's 'A Wizard of Earthsea', add a dash of 'The Hobbit' and a pinch of 'Narnia'… and read on as a thumping good story unfolds."e; Tara Stephenson, Blackwell Children's Bookshop.SONG QUEST won the inaugural Branford Boase Award in the UK for best debut novel for young readers, and is followed by CRYSTAL MASK and DARK QUETZAL.

FINAL BOOK OF THE AWARD-WINNING ECHORIUM SEQUENCE. Kyarra is one of the most promising young Singers ever trained by the Echorium. But as the daughter of the Singers' arch-enemy, she has a dark inheritance. When her mother is kidnapped from the Isle of Echoes, and corrupted half creatures begin to attack humans, the Singers suspect Frazhin is stirring once again. Kyarra follows her mother into the depths of the Quetzal Forest, where she meets her crippled father who is being worshiped by the half creatures as a god. Only the dark quetzal boy Night Plume, resistant to enchantment, can help her stop Frazhin from changing history and destroying the Singers forever. But when khiz-crystal surrounds them, will Kyarra's blood prove stronger than the Echorium's Songs? "e;Those who make their way through the entire sequence will be rewarded by an intricate and intriguing world, memorable characters, and a satisfying conclusion."e; School Library Journal. "e;A brilliantly conceived fantasy trilogy reminiscent of both JRR Tolkien and JK Rowling... ideal for confident readers."e; The Book People. There are three titles in the Echorium Sequence: Song Quest, Crystal Mask and Dark Quetzal. First published by Chicken House in the UK and Scholastic in the US, these full-length novels are enjoyed by both teenagers and adult genre fans. This series is best read in order of publication.