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The Year We Fell From Space
by Amy Sarig KingLiberty Johansen is going to change the way we look at the night sky. Most people see the old constellations, the things they've been told to see. But Liberty sees new patterns, pictures, and possibilities. She's an exception. Some other exceptions:Her dad, who gave her the stars. Who moved out months ago and hasn't talked to her since.Her mom, who's happier since he left, even though everyone thinks she should be sad and lonely.And her sister, who won't go outside their house. Liberty feels like her whole world is falling from space. Can she map a new life for herself and her family before they spin too far out of reach?
Yearnings of the Soul
by Jonathan GarbIn Yearnings of the Soul, Jonathan Garb uncovers a crucial thread in the story of modern Kabbalah and modern mysticism more generally: psychology. Returning psychology to its roots as an attempt to understand the soul, he traces the manifold interactions between psychology and spirituality that have arisen over five centuries of Kabbalistic writing, from sixteenth-century Galilee to twenty-first-century New York. In doing so, he shows just how rich Kabbalah's psychological tradition is and how much it can offer to the corpus of modern psychological knowledge. Garb follows the gradual disappearance of the soul from modern philosophy while drawing attention to its continued persistence as a topic in literature and popular culture. He pays close attention to James Hillman's "archetypal psychology," using it to engage critically with the psychoanalytic tradition and reflect anew on the cultural and political implications of the return of the soul to contemporary psychology. Comparing Kabbalistic thought to adjacent developments in Catholic, Protestant, and other popular expressions of mysticism, Garb ultimately offers a thought-provoking argument for the continued relevance of religion to the study of psychology.
The Year's Work in Showgirls Studies (The Year's Work: Studies in Fan Culture and Cultural Theory)
by Anna Breckon Kara Keeling Adrian Martin Kieryn McKay Jane Chi Park Zahra Stardust Billy Stevenson Shawna TangThe Year's Work in Showgirls Studies is a fan culture volume that deconstructs how and why Showgirls, a 1995 drama with a female lead bent on becoming a famous performer in Las Vegas, became a much-contested cult film despite being a critical failure when it released. The collection orchestrates a conversation between scholarly essay work and archival documentation offering a magnificent representation of the array of responses generated by the film, its makers, its promoters, and its audience. A multifaceted approach to the film, its popularity, and its social relevance results in a new text for understanding normative social hierarchies of sexuality, race, and gender. The Year's Work in Showgirls Studies engages with the figurative and actual place of sex work and feminized affective labor in our society.
Yell Less, Love More: How the Orange Rhino Mom Stopped Yelling at Her Kids—and How You Can Too!
by Sheila McCraithIn this guidebook to happier parenting, author Sheila McCraith shares daily thoughts, tips, and motivational personal stories to help you toss out the screams and welcome in the peace. Do you often find yourself losing your cool and yelling at your kids (or grandkids or students)? It happens to us all, but it doesn&’t have to. With Yell Less, Love More, you&’ll learn practical, simple solutions to keep you focused on loving more and yelling less, no matter what the circumstance. Take the Orange Rhino 30-day challenge to yell less, organized into 30 short, approachable, and easy-to-follow daily sections—which you can use and adjust in any way that works for you. Whether you have one child or twenty (or one you still yell at who is twenty), strengthen your relationships and maybe even laugh a little more—by taking the challenge today. The Rhino: A naturally calm animal that charges when provoked.The Orange Rhino: A person that parents with warmth and determination and who doesn&’t charge with words when angry, impatient, or simply in a bad mood.Yell Less, Love More includes: 100 alternatives to yelling Simple, daily steps to follow Honest stories to inspire Parenting revelations A summarizing chapter of key takeaways, including most frequent triggers and multiple solutions for each of them Trigger-tracking sheets Unlike the preachy, unrealistic, dry, and/or tedious parenting books you&’ve read before, Yell Less, Love More is like having a heart-to-heart talk with your best friend. With this warm, colorful, and easy-to-use guide, it is possible to stop yelling and start enjoying a calmer, happier life because of it.
Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive
by Robert B. Cialdini Noah J. Goldstein Steve J. MartinSmall changes can make a big difference in your powers of persuasion. What one word can you start using today to increase your persuasiveness by more than fifty percent? Which item of stationery can dramatically increase people's responses to your requests? How can you win over your rivals by inconveniencing them? Why does knowing that so many dentists are named Dennis improve your persuasive prowess? Every day we face the challenge of persuading others to do what we want. But what makes people say yes to our requests? Persuasion is not only an art, it is also a science, and researchers who study it have uncovered a series of hidden rules for moving people in your direction. Based on more than sixty years of research into the psychology of persuasion,Yes! reveals fifty simple but remarkably effective strategies that will make you much more persuasive at work and in your personal life, too. Cowritten by the world's most quoted expert on influence, Professor Robert Cialdini, Yes! presents dozens of surprising discoveries from the science of persuasion in short, enjoyable, and insightful chapters that you can apply immediately to become a more effective persuader. Why did a sign pointing out the problem of vandalism in the Petrified Forest National Park actually increase the theft of pieces of petrified wood? Why did sales of jam multiply tenfold when consumers were offered many fewer flavors? Why did people prefer a Mercedes immediately after giving reasons why they prefer a BMW? What simple message on cards left in hotel rooms greatly increased the number of people who behaved in environmentally friendly ways? Often counterintuitive, the findings presented in Yes! will steer you away from common pitfalls while empowering you with little known but proven wisdom. Whether you are in advertising, marketing, management, on sales, or just curious about how to be more influential in everyday life, Yes! shows how making small, scientifically proven changes to your approach can have a dramatic effect on your persuasive powers.
The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child
by Daniel J. Siegel Tina Payne BrysonFrom the authors of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline, an indispensable guide to unlocking your child’s innate capacity for resilience, compassion, and creativity.When facing challenges, unpleasant tasks, and contentious issues such as homework, screen time, food choices, and bedtime, children often act out or shut down, responding with reactivity instead of receptivity. This is what New York Times bestselling authors Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson call a No Brain response. But our kids can be taught to approach life with openness and curiosity. Parents can foster their children’s ability to say yes to the world and welcome all that life has to offer, even during difficult times. This is what it means to cultivate a Yes Brain. When kids work from a Yes Brain, they’re more willing to take chances and explore. They’re more curious and imaginative, less worried about making mistakes. They’re better at relationships and more flexible and resilient when it comes to handling adversity and big feelings. They work from a clear internal compass that directs their decisions, as well as the way they treat others. Guided by their Yes Brain, they become more open, creative, and resilient. In The Yes Brain, the authors give parents skills, scripts, ideas, and activities to bring kids of all ages into the overwhelmingly beneficial “yes” state. You’ll learn • the four fundamentals of the Yes Brain—balance, resilience, insight, and empathy—and how to strengthen them • the key to knowing when kids need a gentle push out of a comfort zone vs. needing the “cushion” of safety and familiarity • strategies for navigating away from negative behavioral and emotional states (aggression and withdrawal) and expanding your child’s capacity for positivity With inspirational anecdotes, fun and helpful illustrations, and a handy Yes Brain Refrigerator Sheet to keep your family on point, The Yes Brain is an essential tool for nurturing positive potential and keeping your child’s inner spark glowing and growing strong—and gifting your children with a life of rich relational connections, meaningful interactions with the world, and emotional equanimity.
The Yes Brain Child: Help Your Child be More Resilient, Independent, and Creative
by Ph.D. Tina Payne Bryson Daniel J SiegelChildren can often act out or shut down when faced with a setback or a tricky issue like homework, food or screen time. This is what acclaimed parenting experts Dr Siegel and Dr Bryson call the ‘No Brain’ response. But you can help your child develop the ability to cope, solve their own problems and thrive by nurturing their ‘Yes Brain’. Drawing on their successful work with thousands of parents and children from all backgrounds, Dr Siegel and Dr Bryson provide the advice, tools and activities to help parents with children of all ages.This is what the ‘Yes Brain’ approach looks like in action: *A 5-year-old boy thinks about his first day at school and says, ‘I’m nervous but I’ll give it a try.’ *An 8 year-old girl says, ‘I’d like to join the football team, even though none of my friends like football.’ *A 14 year-old boy looks at a test he’s earned a D- for and says, ‘That’s not the mark I wanted but it’s not the end of the world. I’ll ask the teacher how I can improve.’
Yes to Life: In Spite of Everything
by Viktor E. FranklFind hope even in these dark times with this rediscovered masterpiece from the author of the international bestseller, Man's Search for Meaning.Eleven months after he was liberated from the Nazi concentration camps, Viktor E. Frankl held a series of public lectures in Vienna. The psychiatrist, who would soon become world famous, explained his central thoughts on meaning, resilience, and the importance of embracing life even in the face of great adversity. Published here for the very first time in English, Frankl's words resonate as strongly today--as the world faces a coronavirus pandemic, social isolation, and great economic uncertainty--as they did in 1946. He offers an insightful exploration of the maxim "Live as if you were living for the second time," and he unfolds his basic conviction that every crisis contains opportunity. Despite the unspeakable horrors of the camps, Frankl learned from the strength of his fellow inmates that it is always possible to "say yes to life"--a profound and timeless lesson for us all.
Yes, Your Teen Is Crazy!: Loving Your Kid without Losing Your Mind
by Michael J. BradleyHere is the book that updates the rulebook, giving parents the training and skills they need to transform their teenage children into strong, confident, productive adults.
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (The New Library of Psychoanalysis)
by Hanna SegalWhat is the role of psychoanalysis in today's world? Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow presents a selection of papers written by Hanna Segal. The collection introduces the reader to a wide spectrum of insights into psychoanalysis, ranging from current thoughts on the nature of dreaming to new ideas about vision and disillusionment. Her long interest in factors affecting war is pursued in her examination of the psychotic factors, symbolic significance and psychological impact of the events of September the 11th, and the ensuing war on Iraq. The second half of the book discusses Segal's presentations to conferences and symposia from 1969-2000, this material is split into six sections: Models of the mind and mental processes Psychoanalytic technique Segal on Klein Segal on Bion Envy and narcissism Interviews. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow is a masterly contribution to the field. Segal's clarity of thought and striking clinical illustrations make the book accessible to those new to the field as well as those acquainted with her seminal work.
Yo no peleo, tú no peleas: Mejora tus relaciones y vive en armonía
by Alejandra StamateasAprende a navegar las dificultades de las relaciones interpersonales de la mano de Alejandra Stamateas Aprende a navegar las dificultades de las relaciones interpersonales de la mano de Alejandra Stamateas Es tan fácil amar a los demás cuando la vida es buena y te llevas bien con todo el mundo. Pero la mayoría de las veces, nuestras vidas no reflejan el cuento de hadas en el que nos gustaría vivir. Nuestras relaciones personales abarcan aquellas en las que nacimos (la familia) o elegimos (matrimonio y amistades), así como aquellas personas que la vida nos impone (compañeros de trabajo, clientes). Y ese abanico incluye a aquellos que necesitamos y a aquellos que nos manipulan y usan. ¡Esto es la vida real! y vivir la vida no siempre es tan fácil como Facebook e Instagram lo hacen parecer. En su nuevo libro, Alejandra Stamateas nos ayudará a navegar las relaciones más difíciles para que podamos disfrutar de las personas que están en nuestras vidas. Nos ayudará a restaurar lo que se rompió, nos abrirá los ojos para ver cuándo una relación no es saludable ¡y nos proporcionará una salida! Con historias y desafios personales, la autora presentará muchas de las problemáticas actuales de las relaciones interpersonales, dando tips para poder relacionarnos con uno mismo y con el otro de unamanera saludable. Contenido: Cómo me llevo con: · Mi vida familiar · Mi vida profesional · Mi vida diaria Conmigo misma
Yo Pude, ¡Tú Puedes!: Cómo tomar el control de tu bienestar emocional y convertirte en una persona imparable (edición revisada y expandida)
by Margarita PasosMargarita Pasos, líder de opinión, empresaria, conferencista y entrenadora corporativa del Fortune 500, revela cómo pasó del pánico, la ansiedad y la depresión grave a una vida de felicidad, paz y plenitud. Yo pude; ¡tú puedes! es una herramienta y una guía para las personas que han estado buscando una solución a sus trastornos emocionales, pero han luchado por encontrar la paz y el bienestar.Este libro es para ti si…te sientes agobiado o ansiosoquieres disminuir tu estrés o manejar tu irahas sobrevivido a cosas inimaginables que hoy afectan todo tu estado emocional y tus relacionesestás desmotivadote interesa elevar tu inteligencia emocionalnecesitas mejorar tus relaciones y la comunicación con tus seres cercanoste gustaría elevar el nivel de tu autoestima y creer en tite cuesta perdonar o perdonarteanhelas ser más feliz y disfrutar de un mejor bienestar emocionalLos conceptos expuestos a lo largo del libro son más bien una guía, un mapa que ayudó a Margarita a pasar de vivir una vida llena de angustia a encontrar la paz y la felicidad que anhelaba.Esta versión revisada y actualizada del best seller contiene un 25% de nuevo contenido, así como audios y vídeos de meditación y afirmaciones para que el lector ponga en práctica su proceso de reprogramación mental hacia la felicidad.Tomar el control de tus emociones es el más fundamental y el primer paso hacia una vida feliz y plena. Al final del libro, Margarita te explicará cómo puedes avanzar para ser imparable reprogramando tu mente.I Could; And You Can, Too!Margarita Pasos, Fortune 500 thought leader, entrepreneur, speaker, and corporate trainer, reveals how she went from panic, anxiety, and severe depression to a life of happiness, peace, and fulfillment. I Could; And You Can, Too!Is a tool and guide for people who have been looking for a solution to their emotional disorders but have struggled to find peace and wellbeing.This book is for you if you:feel overwhelmed or anxiouswant to reduce your stress or manage your angerhave survived unimaginable things that today affect your entire emotional state and relationshipsare unmotivatedare interested in raising your emotional intelligenceneed to improve your relationships and communication with your close oneswould like to raise the level of your self-esteem and believe in yourselfhave trouble forgiving or forgiving yourselfyearn to be happier and enjoy better emotional well-beingThe concepts exposed throughout the book are more like a guide, a map that helped Margarita to go from living a life full of anguish to finding the peace and happiness she longed for.This revised and updated version of the best seller contains 25% new content as well as audios and videos for meditation and affirmations for the reader to put into practice her process of mental reprogramming towards happiness.Taking control of your emotions is the first and most fundamental step to a happy and fulfilled life. At the end of the book, Margarita will explain how you can move forward to become unstoppable by reprogramming your mind.
El yo soberano: Ensayo sobre las derivas identitarias
by Elisabeth RoudinescoUna reflexión valiente y audaz sobre las trampas de la política de la identidad, clave para entender el estado el mundo de hoy. El fenómeno de la «asignación de identidad» ha ido tomando fuerza en los últimos veinte años, hasta el punto de involucrar a la sociedad en su conjunto. Así lo atestiguan la evolución de la noción de género y las metamorfosis de la idea de raza. ¿Qué ha pasado para que los compromisos emancipatorios del pasado, en particular las luchas anticoloniales y feministas, hayan se hayan replegado sobre sí mismos de tal manera? El derribo de estatuas en nombre del antirracismo es desconcertante, y la violencia con la que se manifiesta el odio a los hombres en el seno de la lucha feminista plantea interrogantes. En décadas recientes, se han reinterpretado hasta el exceso instrumentos de pensamiento ricos y de gran fineza —de las obras de Sartre, Beauvoir, Lacan, Césaire, Foucault, Deleuze o Derrida— para sostener unos ideales nuevos cuya prioridad no es alcanzar una sociedad más justa. En paralelo, la noción de identidad nacional regresa en los discursos de la extrema derecha, habitados por el terror. Estos valoran lo que los identitarios del otro lado rechazan: la identidad blanca, masculina, viril, colonialista, occidental. Identidad contra identidad, por tanto. En esta reflexión valiente y audaz sobre las trampas de las políticas identitarias, clave para entender el mundo de hoy, Élisabeth Roudinesco ofrece algunas pistas para huir del laberinto de la esencialización de la diferencia y de lo universal. La crítica ha dicho:«Una investigación inspirada en la obsesión contemporánea de asignar una identidad a cada persona: un manual de progresismo pragmático».Le Monde «Una obra notablemente investigada que analiza, con talento y meticulosidad, la naturaleza y los peligros de las derivas identitarias, dondequiera que surjan. No era fácil entrelazar los hilos que unen los debates sobre la identidad, el Islam, la República, el colonialismo, etc., para dar sentido a los cambios contemporáneos en la relación con la alteridad. Como historiadora, pero con todos los recursos de las ciencias sociales, la autora consigue el tour de force de arrojar luz sobre el asunto con una coherencia que sorprenderá a la mayoría de los lectores».Nonfiction
Yoga and Eating Disorders: Ancient Healing for Modern Illness
by Joe Kelly Carolyn CostinYoga and Eating Disorders bridges the knowledge and practice gaps between mental health providers and yoga practitioners who work with clients suffering from disordered eating. Combining the wisdom of 20 experts in eating disorders treatment and yoga practice, editors Carolyn Costin and Joe Kelly show how and why yoga's mind-body connection facilitates treatment and recovery. This invaluable resource for mental health and yoga professionals, as well as individuals and family members struggling with eating disorders, explores the use yoga in therapy, ways yoga teachers can recognize and respond to disordered eating, recovery stories, research into yoga’s impact on symptoms, and much more.
Yoga and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
by Basant PradhanThis book attempts to bridge the considerable gaps that exist between spiritual philosophies and evidence-based medicine and between the psychotherapeutic models of the East and the West. Based on the insights of both the ancient wisdom and modern medicine, this book presents Yogic science not just as a set of physical exercises or religious rituals but as theories about the mind that have bio-psycho-social implications in relation to health and illness. Drawing on his years of monastic training and his extensive experiential, clinical and research knowledge on the utility of Yoga meditation in standardized and evidence-based medicine protocols, the author describes symptom-specific clinical applications of Yogic/meditative techniques using standardized protocols for the various psychiatric and psychosomatic conditions. In addition, he explains the value of these techniques in reducing stress and improving quality of life in healthy populations. Dr. Pradhan names the proposed integrative model of psychotherapy Yoga and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (Y-MBCT). Unlike other models, Y-MBCT uses Yoga in its entirety (all eight limbs, including meditation) rather than piecemeal. The standardized and evidence-based format of Yoga meditation described in this book will help all aspiring Yoga practitioners and will hopefully also provide the impetus for multicenter research studies on the value of this ancient wisdom.
Yoga and Psychoanalysis: Perspectives on the Psychology of Regression
by Anand C. ParanjpeThis book discusses the relevance of tracing back the course of individual development noted in psychoanalysis (regression) and in Patañjali’s Yoga (prati-prasava). Although Freud found the diagnostic benefits in tracing the history of the patients’ early childhood experiences, he also recognized the influences of the history of civilization and evolution. He also viewed the regression to earlier history in a negative light. Ernst Kris, on the other hand, saw some benefits of regression. The nature and extent of the influence of Jewish mysticism on Freud is highly controversial, and scholars have pointed out the possible influence of Kabalarian mysticism, which held that enlightenment follows from going all the way back to the origin of human beings at the beginning of the cosmos. This view has an interesting parallel in Patañjali’s Yoga. This volume highlights these significant parallels in the Indian and the Western systems of knowledge in the study of human psychology and explores the need for their mutual understanding. It also examines converging trends in modern psychology to recognize the need for transcendence of ego in individuals. This book will be of immense interest to students, teachers, researchers, and practitioners of psychology, psychoanalysis, and Yoga Psychology. It will be of great interest to psychologists, counsellors, mental health professionals, clinical psychologists, yoga enthusiasts, and those interested in transpersonal psychology.
Yoga and Resilience: Empowering Practice
by Danielle RousseauYoga and Resilience is part of a larger series put out by the Yoga Service Council in collaboration with the Omega Institute. To date, there have been three texts published: Best Practices for Yoga in Schools, Best Practices for Yoga with Veterans, and Best Practices for Yoga in the Criminal Justice System. This body of work takes a unique and groundbreaking approach of co-creation, calling on a diverse array of leading experts in the fields of trauma and yoga, to collaborate and distill best practices that will inform the fields of mental health, trauma-informed yoga, yoga service, and yoga more generally. Contributors and authors met during two symposia and engaged in an ongoing collaborative process resulting in the current text.Yoga and Resilience: Empowering Practices for Survivors of Sexual Trauma: Supports a holistic approach to ameliorating the impacts of traumatic stress, and specifically the impacts of sexual trauma. Serves as a resource to survivors, yoga teachers and practitioners, yoga service providers, trauma practitioners, and agency administrators among others. Presents a foundational understanding of sexual trauma and illuminates current best practices for integrating trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness practices into work with persons and systems impacted by sexual trauma. Explores an approach that moves beyond trauma-informed practice to a focus on resilience and universal inclusivity. Provides concrete tools to serve survivors better and to ensure that teachers and administrators not only seek to minimize harm but also combat sexual violence and its perpetration within yoga contexts.Contributors to the book:Keyona Aviles, Jacoby Ballard, Lisa Boldin, Maya Breuer, Regine Clermont, Colleen DeVirgiliis, Alexis Donahue, Pamela Stokes Eggleston, Jennifer Cohen Harper, Dani Harris, Nan Herron, Daniel Hickman, Diana Hoscheit, Beth Jones, Sue Jones, James Jurgensen, Mark A. Lilly, Jana Long, Anneke Lucas, Amanda J.G. Napior, Amina Naru, Emanuel "Manny" Salazar, Austin K. Sanderson, Lidia Snyder, Nicole Steward, Rosa Vissers, Kimberleigh Weiss-Lewit, Ann Wilkinson
Yoga bei Angsterkrankungen: Ein Programm für Betroffene und Anleitende
by Andreas Ströhle Anna Dania Esch Maike Schmidt Mara OldenburgViele Menschen kämpfen jeden Tag mit Ängsten und fühlen sich damit oft alleingelassen. Yoga gibt uns die Möglichkeit, selbst aktiv zu werden. Es hilft dabei, Vertrauen in den Körper zurückzugewinnen und zu lernen, achtsam mit Gefühlen und Körperreaktionen umzugehen.Dieses Buch bietet ein Yogaprogramm, welches an der Berliner Charité für Menschen mit Angsterkrankungen entwickelt wurde. Praktische Beispiele, Übungssequenzen und videounterstützte Anleitungen können sowohl selbstständig zu Hause als auch in der Therapie genutzt werden.Yogalehrer und Bewegungstherapeuten finden hier ein ausführliches Manual mit begleitenden Downloadmaterialien für ein 8-wöchiges körperorientiertes Yogaprogramm, das auf die Bedürfnisse von Menschen mit Angsterkrankungen zugeschnitten ist. Zudem wird fundamentales Wissen über Ängste und einhergehende physiologische und psychologische Prozesse vermittelt und in Zusammenhang mit den Wirkmechanismen von Yoga gestellt. Das Buch richtet sich an Personen mit gesteigerten Ängsten und Angststörungen sowie Anleitende, die somit umfassend auf eine angstsensible Yogapraxis vorbereitet werden.
Yoga for Couples: Fun and Engaging Exercises to Increase Flexibility and Create a Spiritual Connection
by Guillermo FerraraIn addition to increasing your flexibility, harmony, and spiritual balance, Yoga for Couples helps by narrowing the bonds that tie us together. This activity encompasses a combination of techniques and exercises that invigorate the body, pacify the mind, and elevate the spirit. This revolutionary book by Guillermo Ferrara presents a kind of yoga that is dynamic, youthful, and current, one that you can practice with whomever you want, regardless of any romantic connection. The exercises and advice in this guide are a gift for the muscles, organs, and skin, serving as a refuge of vital energy. It contains: * Yoga for couples poses * Exercises to increase flexibility * Yoga-style cooking ideas to share * Yoga and dancing moves * Details on the philosophy of yoga * Insight on meditation for two * Information on sacred spaces * Advice on breathing and increasing energy
Yoga for Grief and Loss: Poses, Meditation, Devotion, Self-Reflection, Selfless Acts, Ritual
by Chinnamasta Stiles Karla HelbertJust as grief is an experience that affects us physically, mentally, emotionally, cognitively, and spiritually, yoga sustains and strengthens us in all of those same areas. This book demonstrates how the principles and practices of yoga can help relieve symptoms of grief allowing those who have experienced loss to move toward wholeness, peace, and feelings of connection with loved ones who have died. Exploring the six branches of yoga, the book shows how each branch can support us through grief in different ways whether it be the self-reflection of Jnana Yoga, the spiritual devotion of Bhakti Yoga, the meditation of Raja Yoga, or the physical postures of Hatha Yoga. We are shown how to begin and sustain a personal practice, both on and off the yoga mat, which helps us to cope with and move through grief on multiple levels. Expressive and experiential exercises are included to help explore each of the branches of yoga and find ways to put the tenets of each branch into real life practice.
Yoga for Trauma Recovery: Theory, Philosophy, and Practice
by Lisa DanylchukYoga for Trauma Recovery outlines best practices for the growing body of professionals trained in both yoga and psychotherapy and addresses the theoretical foundations that tie the two fields. Chapters show how understanding the safe and effective integration of trauma-informed yoga and somatic psychotherapy is essential to providing informed, effective treatment. Uniting recent developments in our understanding of trauma recovery with ancient tenets of yoga philosophy and practice, this foundational text is a must read for those interested in the healing capacities of each modality. Readers will come away from the book with a strong sense of how to apply theory, philosophy, and research to the real-life complexities of clients and students.
Yoga Skills for Therapists: Effective Practices for Mood Management
by Amy WeintraubA toolkit of "no mat" yoga strategies for you and your clients. Drawing on her study of multiple traditions and lineages--from ancient yoga practices to current neuroscientific research on yoga benefits and contraindications--Weintraub presents a compendium of guided breathing exercises, meditations, self-inquiry practices, relaxation exercises, and simple postural adjustments that can readily accompany and complement psychotherapy--no mat or difficult postures required! Therapists learn exactly how to introduce these simple practices into a session, all within the comfort of their therapy room, no prior yoga training or experience necessary. Weintraub shows therapists how to introduce and apply a full range of yogic approaches: targeted breathing practices called pranayama that meet the present mood and bring it into balance; healing hand gestures called mudras; special sounds and tones called mantras; guided imagery and affirmation; yogic self-inquiry, and much more. Clinical stories and anecdotes explore how these yoga-based interventions, rooted in a firm, evidence-based foundation, can be used as effective treatments for a particular mood or mental state. With over 50 photographs that clearly illustrate the practices and gestures, detailed, step-by-step instructions, and scripts for guided relaxation and meditations, Yoga Skills for Therapists is a practical, hands-on guide that teaches the power of basic yoga techniques to bring great self-awareness, balance, and lasting well-being to you and your clients.
Yoga Therapy: Theory and Practice
by Ellen G. Horovitz Staffan ElgelidYoga Therapy: Theory and Practice is a vital guidebook for any clinician or scholar looking to integrate yoga into the medical and mental health fields. Chapters are written by expert yoga therapy practitioners and offer theoretical, historical, and practice-based instruction on cutting-edge topics such as application of yoga therapy to anger management and the intersection of yoga therapy and epigenetics; many chapters also include Q&A "self-inquiries." Readers will find that Yoga Therapy is the perfect guide for practitioners looking for new techniques as well as those hoping to begin from scratch with yoga therapy.
Yoga Therapy for Children with Autism and Special Needs
by Louise GoldbergA how-to manual for yoga with kids in classrooms and therapeutic settings. If you are a parent of a child with special needs or a professional who works with one, you know how challenging it can be for them to sit still, to cope with change, to focus on self-soothing strategies, and to interact successfully with others. For these kids, yoga therapy can provide crucial support. Behavior and focus, strength, flexibility, balance, and self-regulation are all improved through yoga, making it an ideal practice for children on the autism spectrum, with ADHD, sensory processing and emotional/behavioral disorders, and other exceptionalities. For use in school, at home, or in therapeutic settings, Yoga Therapy for Children with Autism and Special Needs is a how-to manual that meets children where they are, providing a yoga therapy "lesson plan" that will engage them; promote play, social interaction, speech, language, and motor development; and enhance their self-esteem. It teaches an array of CreativeRelaxation techniques using posture, breathing, and mindfulness designed specifically for children with autism and special needs. Drawing on her 30 years of yoga therapy experience with children and those who work with them, the author walks readers through yoga strategies that both calm and energize, emphasizing sensory and bodily awareness and the "sacred space" that is so important for these children. Learn the best ways to use your voice and body effectively when working with children; how to minimize distractions and ease transitions; and how to create personalized yoga breaks to enhance independence and avert meltdowns. Featuring 60 illustrated poses, 89 photos, and 65 lessons, songs, and games, child-friendly instructions are provided for posture, breathing, and mindfulness exercises. All poses and routines include suggested adaptations and precautions for use, and are organized to address specific sensory skills. Current research on the benefits of yoga for health and learning is summarized, and readers learn how, through yoga practice, the brain's response to stress can be effectively mitigated. With this book, parents, therapists, and educators alike have the tools to successfully develop a therapeutic yoga program for the very children who can benefit most from it.