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Yoga Journal Presents Your Guide to Reflexology: Relieve Pain, Reduce Stress, and Bring Balance to Your Life
by Journal YogaDiscover the healing art of reflexology!The healing art of reflexology uses specific thumb and finger techniques to teach the body to redirect and release the blocked energy that causes pain and illness. In Yoga Journal Presents: Your Guide to Reflexology, you'll find expert information on this therapeutic method of pressure-point massage to relieve pain, reduce stress, and heal a variety of ailments. This accessible and comprehensive guide teaches you how to:Locate the healing zones of the feet that correspond to specific organs, systems, and body partsUse thumb-walking, knuckle presses, clapping, and other techniques to balance energy flowUse reflexology to improve immunity, treat illnesses, and reduce painIntegrate reflexology into your daily routine for a healthier, happier, more fulfilling lifeWith this informative and inspiring guide, you'll be able to use the healing power of touch to bring relief and comfort to yourself and others, while restoring balance throughout the body, mind, and spirit.
Yoga Journal Presents Your Guide to Reflexology: Relieve Pain, Reduce Stress, and Bring Balance to Your Life
by Journal YogaDiscover the healing art of reflexology!The healing art of reflexology uses specific thumb and finger techniques to teach the body to redirect and release the blocked energy that causes pain and illness. In Yoga Journal Presents: Your Guide to Reflexology, you'll find expert information on this therapeutic method of pressure-point massage to relieve pain, reduce stress, and heal a variety of ailments. This accessible and comprehensive guide teaches you how to:Locate the healing zones of the feet that correspond to specific organs, systems, and body partsUse thumb-walking, knuckle presses, clapping, and other techniques to balance energy flowUse reflexology to improve immunity, treat illnesses, and reduce painIntegrate reflexology into your daily routine for a healthier, happier, more fulfilling lifeWith this informative and inspiring guide, you'll be able to use the healing power of touch to bring relief and comfort to yourself and others, while restoring balance throughout the body, mind, and spirit.
Yoga Journal Presents Your Guide to Reiki
by Yoga JournalDiscover the healing art of Reiki!The Japanese healing art of Reiki enhances balance and amplifies energy while reducing stress, promoting healing, and significantly improving your quality of life. In Yoga Journal Presents: Your Guide to Reiki, you'll find expert information on the popular hands-on holistic therapy that encourages relaxation and eases pain by transmitting energy between the practitioner and recipient. This accessible and comprehensive guide teaches you how to:Identify where energy enters and leaves the body and encourage the flow of this energy where it is neededConnect with the Universal Life Force through a Reiki attunementEstablish your personal Reiki routine for self-treatment and healing othersBalance energy flow throughout the bodyParticipate in Reiki sharesCreate a Reiki-centered spiritual lifestyleWhether you're new to Reiki or already a practitioner, this guide will help you deepen your practice and restore balance throughout the body, mind, and spirit.
Yoga Journal Presents Your Guide to Reiki: Use This Powerful Healing Energy to Restore Your Body, Mind, and Spirit
by Journal YogaDiscover the healing art of Reiki!The Japanese healing art of Reiki enhances balance and amplifies energy while reducing stress, promoting healing, and significantly improving your quality of life. In Yoga Journal Presents: Your Guide to Reiki, you'll find expert information on the popular hands-on holistic therapy that encourages relaxation and eases pain by transmitting energy between the practitioner and recipient. This accessible and comprehensive guide teaches you how to:Identify where energy enters and leaves the body and encourage the flow of this energy where it is neededConnect with the Universal Life Force through a Reiki attunementEstablish your personal Reiki routine for self-treatment and healing othersBalance energy flow throughout the bodyParticipate in Reiki sharesCreate a Reiki-centered spiritual lifestyleWhether you're new to Reiki or already a practitioner, this guide will help you deepen your practice and restore balance throughout the body, mind, and spirit.
Yoga Life: Habits, Poses, and Breathwork to Channel Joy Amidst the Chaos
by Brett Larkin&“Brett translates the magic of ancient yoga for those who need it most.&” —James Nestor, New York Times bestselling author of BreathOverwhelmed? Overscheduled? Want to access the benefits of yoga, but can&’t seem to make it to the mat? Beat stress with a yoga ritual that works for you in 20-minutes or less. Featuring adaptations for anxiety, weight loss, injury, and prenatal yoga, this "playful and real" (Elena Brower) guide is a must-read for beginners and seasoned yoga teachers alike. We all know that yoga can calm your mind and heal your body, but let&’s be real: It can be hard to cram one more thing into your messy, stressful, time-crunched life. Good news! If you're not making it to the mat, the problem isn&’t you—it&’s the yoga you&’re practicing. Award-winning instructor and Uplifted Yoga founder Brett Larkin is here to help you design an adaptable, personalized practice, and cut to the chase with quick yoga habits that soothe your soul. With the support of quizzes and thirty book-exclusive companion videos you&’ll learn: A five-step method to design a personal practice that works for your schedule. How to adapt your practice to meet your physical, mental, and emotional needs. More than a dozen yoga habits that will help you calm your mind and body, even if you never manage to make it to the mat. Grounded in the wisdom of yoga&’s original texts, Brett reminds us that yoga was always meant to fit easily into our everyday lives. Whether you&’re a beginner or a life-long practitioner, Yoga Life is your new go-to for a personal, transformative, joyful at-home practice to strengthen your mind, body, and spirit.
Yoga Mala: The Seminal Treatise and Guide from the Living Master of Ashtanga Yoga
by K. Pattabhi JoisThe seminal treatise and guide to Ashtanga yoga by the master of this increasingly popular disciplineThere is a yoga boom in America, and Sri K. Pattabhi Jois is at the heart of it. One of the great yoga figures of our time, Jois brought Ashtanga yoga to the West a quarter of a century ago and has been the driving force behind its worldwide dissemination. Based on flowing, energetic movement, Ashtanga and the many forms of vinyasa yoga that grow directly out of it--have become the most widespread and influential styles of practice in the United States today. Mala means "garland" in Sanskrit, and Yoga Mala--a "garland of yoga practice"--is Jois's distillation of Ashtanga. He first outlines the ethical principles and philosophy underlying the discipline and explains its important terms and concepts. Next he guides the reader through Ashtanga's versions of the Sun Salutation and its subsequent sequence of forty-two asanas, or poses, precisely describing how to execute each position and what benefits each provides. Brought into English by Eddie Stern, a student of Jois's for twelve years and director of the Patanjali Yoga Shala in New York City, Yoga Mala will be an indispensable handbook for students and teachers of yoga for years to come.
Yoga Meditation
by Stephen Sturgess"All yoga practices are preparation for focusing the mind during meditation," notes renowned yogi Stephen Sturgess. In his new book, Sturgess demonstrates how to use a wide range of yoga meditation practices as a portal to higher consciousness. Initial chapters explain what yoga meditation is and why it is so useful in our busy, modern lives. Here, Sturgess gives insight into the Eight Limbs of Yoga (an established approach to the successive stages of yoga) and enlightens us on the workings of our internal energy system - all of which lay the foundation for a deeper understanding of the practices to come. Sturgess then guides us through the key seated meditation postures and a range of helpful mudras (hand gestures) and bandhas (energetic seals) before going on to offer clear, step-by-step guidance on a wide choice of the most effective yoga postures, purification practices, breathing exercises and meditation techniques to still the mind and awaken the inner spirit. In the final chapter he recommends how to put these practices together in the form of nourishing daily routines to suit your individual needs, as well as giving advice on how to establish an overall healthy lifestyle, based on ancient Indian health traditions. Beautifully illustrated, highly practical and deeply inspirational, this is the ideal guide to establishing a regular holistic health program. It will allow you to connect with your true divine Inner Self, realize your fullest potential for creative thought and action, and establish balance, harmony and happiness in every aspect of your life.
Yoga Meditation
by Stephen Sturgess"All yoga practices are preparation for focusing the mind during meditation," notes renowned yogi Stephen Sturgess. In his new book, Sturgess demonstrates how to use a wide range of yoga meditation practices as a portal to higher consciousness. Initial chapters explain what yoga meditation is and why it is so useful in our busy, modern lives. Here, Sturgess gives insight into the Eight Limbs of Yoga (an established approach to the successive stages of yoga) and enlightens us on the workings of our internal energy system - all of which lay the foundation for a deeper understanding of the practices to come. Sturgess then guides us through the key seated meditation postures and a range of helpful mudras (hand gestures) and bandhas (energetic seals) before going on to offer clear, step-by-step guidance on a wide choice of the most effective yoga postures, purification practices, breathing exercises and meditation techniques to still the mind and awaken the inner spirit. In the final chapter he recommends how to put these practices together in the form of nourishing daily routines to suit your individual needs, as well as giving advice on how to establish an overall healthy lifestyle, based on ancient Indian health traditions. Beautifully illustrated, highly practical and deeply inspirational, this is the ideal guide to establishing a regular holistic health program. It will allow you to connect with your true divine Inner Self, realize your fullest potential for creative thought and action, and establish balance, harmony and happiness in every aspect of your life.
Yoga Meditation
by Stephen Sturgess"All yoga practices are preparation for focusing the mind during meditation," notes renowned yogi Stephen Sturgess. In his new book, Sturgess demonstrates how to use a wide range of yoga meditation practices as a portal to higher consciousness. Initial chapters explain what yoga meditation is and why it is so useful in our busy, modern lives. Here, Sturgess gives insight into the Eight Limbs of Yoga (an established approach to the successive stages of yoga) and enlightens us on the workings of our internal energy system - all of which lay the foundation for a deeper understanding of the practices to come. Sturgess then guides us through the key seated meditation postures and a range of helpful mudras (hand gestures) and bandhas (energetic seals) before going on to offer clear, step-by-step guidance on a wide choice of the most effective yoga postures, purification practices, breathing exercises and meditation techniques to still the mind and awaken the inner spirit. In the final chapter he recommends how to put these practices together in the form of nourishing daily routines to suit your individual needs, as well as giving advice on how to establish an overall healthy lifestyle, based on ancient Indian health traditions. Beautifully illustrated, highly practical and deeply inspirational, this is the ideal guide to establishing a regular holistic health program. It will allow you to connect with your true divine Inner Self, realize your fullest potential for creative thought and action, and establish balance, harmony and happiness in every aspect of your life.
Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit: A Return to Wholeness
by Donna FarhiIntegrating the teachings of every tradition, internationally renowned yoga instructor Donna Farhi reveals how yoga enhances the connections between the mind, body, and spirit.
Yoga Mom, Buddha Baby
by Jyothi Larson Ken HowardS-T-R-E-T-C-H, STRENGTHEN, AND MEDITATE—WITH YOUR BABY Practicing yoga with your baby—as you hold your baby, have your baby next to you, or have your baby leaning against your thighs or atop your belly—is a wonderful way to add joy to your first year together. Popular yoga teacher Jyothi Larson shares the specially adapted yoga poses she has taught to hundreds of moms and their “Buddha babies,” her term for the happy and calm babies in her classes. Whether you are new to yoga or an experienced student, whatever shape you are in, you are in the perfect place to practice yoga. In this beautifully illustrated book with easy-to-follow instructions, Larson presents twenty routines that help you get back in shape faster as you bond with your baby. Included are: • prenatal yoga, with a focus on the last trimester • what to do after birth through the first six weeks, with special poses for women who have had C-sections • modified yoga poses that respect your changing post-pregnancy body and give all of yoga’s benefits—stretching, strengthening, and relaxing • fun yoga moves that encourage your baby’s natural flexibility and growth • breathing and relaxation exercises as well as partner postures and much more! Experience the joy of yoga while bonding with your baby. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Yoga Mythology: 64 Asanas & Their Stories
by Devdutt Pattanaik Matthew RulliDeepen Your Yoga Experience with the Origin Stories of 64 Common AsanasExplore the stories from Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain mythology that nurtured the idea of yoga and shaped the development of its most iconic asanas. Learn how svana-asana (dog pose) is connected to Shiva, bhujanga-asana (cobra pose) was inspired by shape-shifting beings who live below the earth, and much more.Many practitioners are unaware of yoga's underlying philosophy, symbols, and rituals because modern teachers often emphasize the physical over the mental and spiritual components. Yoga Mythology brings this overlooked wisdom to light by recounting the lore behind more than sixty asanas, drawing attention to an Indic worldview based on the concepts of eternity, rebirth, liberation, and empathy. With hundreds of photos and playful illustrations, this book makes it easy and enjoyable to connect with yogic principles and expand the mental and spiritual aspects of your practice.
Yoga Myths: What You Need to Learn and Unlearn for a Safe and Healthy Yoga Practice
by Judith Hanson LasaterThe essential guide to correcting yoga misconceptions and avoiding injuries in your practice from Judith Hanson Lasater, a yoga instructor, physical therapist, and bodywork expert."Tuck your tailbone to protect your back." "Increase your breath." "Pull your abdominal muscles into your backbone." Following these movement cues is often believed to benefit your yoga practice and protect your body when entering and holding poses. However, what may seem like a helpful correction can actually lead to injury or physical harm. In Yoga Myths, Judith Hanson Lasater draws on almost fifty years of experience as a yoga instructor and physical therapist to address the most common mistakes in our yoga practice and provide clear instructions for correcting these errors. Focusing on the eleven "myths" most detrimental to our practice, Lasater provides a comprehensive discussion of what the myth is, why it can hurt us, and how we can avoid it through step-by-step instructions and guiding photos. This book will allow you to return to the inherent wisdom, natural goodness, and spiritual wholeness of yoga and avoid life altering injuries for as long as you practice.
Yoga Nidra Lullaby
by Rina DeshpandeFor readers of Good Night Yoga and I am Peace, a kids&’ sleepy-time story for winding down, tuning in, and relaxing into better, deeper, and more restorative sleep.The orange sun begins to sink. Skies are golden. Clouds are pink. What evening colors do you see?Skies are clear. Moonlight glows. Blankets warm your legs and toes. Can you relax your whole body, from head to toe?Beautifully illustrated with watercolor-style collage, Yoga Nidra Lullaby brings readers a mindful, rhyming story arc and series of progressive relaxation cues that help kids fall--and stay--asleep.By first tuning into the sounds, sights, and smells of the outside world, then inviting readers to turn inward, author-illustrator Rina Deshpande draws on the yoga nidra practices she herself learned as a child, guiding kids to wind down, letting the day fall away and slipping into a deep, restorative sleep.With each long breath in, each slow breath out, and every mindful attunement to outer surroundings and inner being, Yoga Nidra Lullaby is a dreamy invitation for kids to discover a haven of peace and calm--to relax and let go of the pressures and stresses of the day (kiddos have them too!).The perfect introduction to yoga nidra for kids, Yoga Nidra Lullaby teaches readers that sleep is a practice that can be learned, and is a foundational building block for deeper sleep, mindful awareness, and lifelong practice. Yoga Nidra Lullaby includes a supplement that discusses the history of yoga nidra for readers who want to ground their practice within its origins and cultural context.
Yoga Nidra Made Easy: Deep Relaxation Practices to Improve Sleep, Relieve Stress and Boost Energy and Creativity (Made Easy series)
by Uma Dinsmore-Tuli Nirlipta TuliDiscover the energizing and healing benefits of yoga nidra with this empowering beginner's guide.Yoga nidra, or yogic sleep, is a deeply restorative and nourishing practice. With no need for physical movement, it enables you to rediscover a naturally restful and meditative state that frees you from the stress of everyday life. This ancient and sacred form of yoga is accessible and adaptable.Experts Uma Dinsmore-Tuli and Nirlipta Tuli draw on decades of teaching experience to show you how you can easily integrate yoga nidra into your life for sleep-filled nights and energized days. You&’ll learn:· how to enter the state of yogic sleep· tips and hints to memorize the practice so you can take it with you wherever you go· the tools to create a sequence that&’s perfect for you· about inspiring real-life case studies from yoga nidra practitionersBy following the practices in this book and listening to over 20 specially created audio resources to support your journey, you&’ll soon experience a sense of peace, vitality, wellbeing and reconnection to the cycles that nourish all of life.
Yoga Nidra Meditation: The Sleep of the Sages
by Pierre BonnasseA practice to consciously explore wakefulness, dreaming, deep sleep, and the very structure of your emotional, mental, and energy bodies • Details the simple postures of Yoga Nidra, breathing exercises and guided meditations, and tips for maintaining awareness in the liminal state that precedes sleep • Explains how Yoga Nidra allows you to explore different states of consciousness and any blockages in the emotional, mental, and energy bodies • Includes four complete sessions as well as pointers for creating your own sessions Known as the “yoga of conscious sleep,” Yoga Nidra is an ancient Indian practice that allows you to consciously explore the states of wakefulness, dream, and deep sleep as well as your own psyche by combining deep relaxation with attentive awareness. Stemming from Hindu, Buddhist, and Tantric philosophies, the practice--which could be called the “sleep of the sages”--centers on techniques for putting the mind and body to sleep while keeping your consciousness alert. Through Yoga Nidra you can directly observe and understand specific physiological, emotional, and mental processes within yourself as well as experience moments of great inner tranquility, joy, and well-being. Providing a step-by-step guide to Yoga Nidra, Pierre Bonnasse offers a full range of practices focused on the time of awakening and that of going to sleep, yet adaptable to any time of day or night. He details the simple postures of Yoga Nidra and includes preparatory techniques that work with breath and guided meditations to help you become an attuned observer of your inner world. Offering tips for withdrawing the senses and maintaining awareness in the liminal state that precedes sleep, the author explores how all practices in this discipline begin with a phase of relaxation and observation of breathing, followed by immersion into a very subtle awareness of the physical, energy, and mental bodies. He explains how Yoga Nidra sessions allow you to discover “that which is held on to,” making it is easier to let go and become free from all states and processes. A session can explore different states of consciousness as well as your senses, desires, and fears. The higher states of more advanced sessions focus on the energy body and its components: the chakras, nadis, and pranavayu, the vital breath and autonomic functions of the body. Including four complete sessions as well as pointers for creating your own, Bonnasse shows how Yoga Nidra offers positive, stabilizing, and therapeutic effects for the body, emotions, and thoughts. It is the ideal practice for getting rid of stress, anxiety, and the fear of death the source of all other fears. Connecting Indian and Western philosophical ideas, the author shows how sleep can be an opportunity to practice a form of yoga that changes not only our nights but every minute of our days.
Yoga Nidra Meditations: 24 Scripts for True Relaxation
by Julie LuskEnjoy Pure Bliss and True Relaxation with Yoga NidraExperience peace and deeply restorative rest that heals your body, mind, and spirit. Featuring twenty-four Yoga Nidra scripts written by author Julie Lusk and thirteen of the world's master teachers, this book shows you how to use yogic sleep to revitalize your inner reservoir of intuitive understanding and unconditional joy.As a practice done lying down, Yoga Nidra helps you ease anxiety, boost immunity, reduce chronic pain, improve heart health, enhance memory and concentration, and much more. This empowering book offers meditations for everyone, and they're all backed by contemporary science. With guidance from Kamini Desai, PhD, Swami Satchidananda, Swami Shankardev Saraswati, MD, Uma Dinsmore-Tuli, PhD, and other experts, you'll learn to clear your mind, settle your emotions, and reach a unique state of calm, focused awareness.
Yoga Nidra: The Art of Transformational Sleep
by Kamini DesaiYoga Nidra is the master key to to initiating shifts in conscious sleep states where change happens outside of doing. In Yoga Nidra you enter a state of non-doing in which transformation happens from beyond the mind rather than through the mind. In this highly regenerative meditative state you can restore and rejuvenate your body, heal and recover from illness and re-wire your brain for greater mental and emotional balance and resiliency. <p><p> This comprehensive guidebook explores the core of Yogic philosophy and modern applications of Yoga Nidra backed by scientific research - affirming what Yogis have known for thousands of years. You will receive instruction on the practice of Yoga Nidra and the use of intention. You will discover how unconscious thinking patterns and resulting biochemical states contribute to ill health, stress, insomnia, depression, anxiety, bad habits, trauma and addictions and most importantly, how to neutralize them with the Six Tools of Yoga Nidra.
Yoga Para Todos
by Marcela Gutiérrez Bravo Cristiano PugnoUn manual que contiene las diez principales posiciones para iniciar a practicar la disciplina del yoga, una base para acercarse a esta filosofía de vida e iniciar a disfrutar de los beneficios inmediatamente.
Yoga Poems
by Leza Lowitz Anja BorgstromThe sixty poems in this book are windows into the mind/body/spirit experiences that come about through yoga practice. Each poem is named for a posture or breath exercise and is inspired by the physical properties of the pose or some aspect of breathing that led the poet to deeper understanding. Listening to these poems read aloud, or contemplating them on one's own, will help yoga students understand their own struggles and inspire them on the way to personal transformation.
Yoga Pour Débutants: comment apprendre le yoga chez soi pour être en meilleure santé et perdre du poids
by Dean SandersAimeriez-vous pouvoir ressentir moins de malaises, diminuer votre anxiété, mieux dormir, garder un esprit clair et vaincre la dépression? Les techniques de yoga servent depuis longtemps à traiter un certain nombre de maux, permettant ainsi d’être plus heureux et en meilleure santé! Les techniques de yoga vous aideront également à prendre en charge des maladies chroniques, soigner des inflammations, renforcir votre système immunitaire, augmenter votre degré d'énergie, améliorer votre concentration, favoriser votre mieux-être, et bien plus encore! Ressentez plus d'émotions positives et moins de dépression. Voici les secrets des professionnels du yoga pour vous sentir en meilleure santé que jamais auparavant! Prenant appui sur des décennies de stratégies éprouvées, ce livre électronique vous enseigne la façon la plus rapide et la plus efficace d’adopter le yoga, afin de vous sentir mieux! Ce guide vous permet d’apprendre des techniques éprouvées sans dépenser une fortune pour suivre des cours ou prendre des suppléments. Bienfaits : - Pour débutants - Mise en forme - Perte de poids - Augmentation de la flexibilité - Lutte contre la dépression - Diminution du stress - Réduction et élimination de l’anxiété - Augmentation de l’énergie - Amélioration du sommeil - Pleine conscience - Soulagement des malaises + PLUS ENCORE! Si vous voulez être en meilleure santé, guérir vos malaises ou améliorer votre concentration et votre bien-être, ce guide vous conviendra. --> Retournez en haut de la page et cliquez sur « Ajouter au panier » pour acheter ce livre instantanément Clause de non-responsabilité : Ni cet auteur, ni le ou les titulaires des droits d’auteur ne revendiquent, promettent ou garantissent l'exactitude, l'exhaustivité ou la pertinence de l'information contenue dans cet ouvrage. Ces derniers déclinent expressémen
Yoga Radicals: A Curated Set of Inspiring Stories from Pioneers in the Field
by Allie MiddletonConsisting of curated interviews with yoga pioneers including Gail Parker, Heather Mason and Neil Pearson, this book shows the transformational benefits of personal yoga practice and uncovers a collective deepening, resulting from accumulated practice and conscious application at scale. These interviews were collected with the 'presencing approach', used by the author in the dialogue and the interview process itself.The yoga narratives that form the heart of the book are inspirational stories from elders who have created transformational change in their own lives, or incorporated yoga into a bigger vision to benefit society and the planet. The book also presents a toolkit of actionable steps for readers to create social action and/or change.A unique example of moving from the 'me' consciousness to the 'we' consciousness, Yoga Radicals invites readers to join pioneers on a path of social action through personal transformation.
Yoga Recovery: A Mind-Body-Spirit Journey to Wellness
by Carrie SchellThank you! Thank you for having the strength and courage to open this book. The last 38 years of my life have been shaped by alcoholism and addiction. The fact that you are here, on this journey, signals hope and love! It is my intention that Mind, Body, Spirit be a light in your day, a light that will shine on your true Self, that source of love and goodness. Be kind to yourself. Never lose sight of the truth that you are here, at this moment, reading this with every intention of living a life of clarity and purpose. You may stumble and lose your way, but please do not give up. You are worthy of all of the love and goodness divinely present! I am sending you love and blessings through Mind, Body, Spirit to help carry you. Thank you for being you! Thank you for being present and having the courage to continue your journey. You have my deepest admiration and respect. Namaste! I promise you, that when you let the light in, miracles will happen! You will experience forgiveness and love. You will see the true you once again, and fall in love with you! You are perfection! Past all that you perceive are your failings and shortcomings is you, that radiates love to others when you allow the true Self to shine.
Yoga Rx: A Step-by-Step Program to Promote Health, Wellness, and Healing for Common Ailments
by Larry Payne Richard UsatineEast meets West as an assistant dean at the UCLA School of Medicine and a celebrity Yoga instructor show how to use ancient Yoga postures for treating dozens of common ailments. Yoga has never been hotter in America, and now its benefits are being recognized far beyond the arenas of enlightenment and body sculpting. Yoga RX distills an array of postures into an easy-to-use regimen for anyone seeking relief for anything from back pain to the common cold. Written by a highly respected professor of medicine and a renowned Yoga teacher and Yoga therapist whose clients include Warren Beatty, Ted Danson, and Dolly Parton, Yoga RX offers a holistic program based on the authors' research into the science of Yoga. Helping readers enhance their chances of disease prevention through increased circulation, strength, flexibility, and concentration, this accessible handbook also covers specific Yoga therapies for treating illnesses such as: *Arthritis *Headaches *PMS *Insomnia *Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. In the tradition of The Pilates Body, this step-by-step, illustrated handbook is the ultimate prescription for healing body, mind, and soul.
Yoga Saved My Life
by Sasha BatesWhy do you feel so much better after a yoga class?What is it that takes yoga beyond being merely a way to physically exercise the body, and instead renders it a tool for effectuating deep and lasting emotional change?In Yoga Saved My Life psychotherapist and yoga teacher Sasha Bates demystifies both yoga and psychotherapy, exploring the links between them and showing how each can be transformational. This sits alongside personal stories from members of the Fierce Calm yoga community - people who have experienced all manner of difficulties, whether due to neglect, addiction, abuse, anxiety, depression, stress or any of the other myriad ways in which we all struggle with modern life. Here they tell their stories of finding yoga, and thereby discovering a path through the beliefs and behaviours that had been holding them back and keeping them miserable.If you've ever wondered why you feel so much better after a yoga class, then the explanations of how any why yoga works will enlighten you. Written using down to earth language and in a warm conversational tone, you will come to see how yoga is doing what psychotherapy does: providing a safe, containing, reflective space in which you can access your unconscious, develop self-awareness and find ways to relate to yourself better. This new relationship with your self offers new ways to work with the automatic habits you do without thinking, but which hold you back, practically and emotionally. 'Yoga Saved My Life shows us gently and persuasively that healing the mind is as important as healing the body, and yoga is a great way of doing this' - Vex King, author of Good Vibes, Good Life and Healing is the New High