Yoga for a Happy Back

Author: Rachel Krentzman
Publisher: Singing Dragon
ISBN: 0857012533
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 298

Book Description
This unique book offers a framework for using yoga therapeutically to heal back and spinal problems. Combining detailed instruction on evaluation and treatment techniques with personal narrative and case studies, Yoga for a Happy Back bridges the gap between practicing yoga for better physical health and understanding the role of the mind-body connection in back pain. Utilising her vast experience as a physical therapist and yoga therapist, and the latest advances in the field, Krentzman advises on how to design therapeutic yoga classes for individuals with back pain. She includes information on creating class themes, and never before published sequences from the Purna yoga tradition for alignment based treatment of specific spinal conditions. With over 300 photos and illustrations, this book enables practitioners to access the benefits of yoga therapy for the treatment of orthopaedic dysfunctions and to promote general spinal health.

Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs

Author: Alison Trewhela
Publisher: Lotus Pub.
ISBN: 9781905367276
Category : Back exercises
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs was produced for, and used in, a trial to evaulate the effectiveness of yoga for chronic low back pain which was conducted by the York Trials Unit, Department of Health Sciences at The University of York and funded by Arthritis Research UK. Looking for a self-help, lifelong toolkit to improve your back's health? Proven by research overseen by back pain experts and written by experienced yoga teachers, this book's yoga is gentle, simple and effective. Beginners, experienced students and yoga teachers will find this book invaluable. This book contains chapters on: Pain Relief Poses Core posture sequences for healing and back pain prevention Progressive sequences for extra strengthening and mobilising How to Find a Teacher Yoga for Your Daily Life Book jacket.

Back Care Basics

Author: Mary Pullig Schatz
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1930485506
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 552

Book Description
A doctor and certified Iyengar yoga instructor introduces a low-cost program for reducing back pain and relieving stress through gentle yoga Back Care Basics offers the low-cost solution for back care: therapeutic yoga. Dr. Schatz’s approach to back rehabilitation is gentle, effective, and doesn't resort to drugs or surgery. Her program encourages both positive health practices and a positive outlook—the important tools needed for prevention and healing. Dr. Schatz has designed this program to help those with pain from chronic musculoskeletal back and neck strain, spinal arthritis, osteoporosis, premenstrual syndrome, pregnancy, and scoliosis. Simple and practical ways to heal the back, restructure the body, and cope with stress are taught so that one becomes more sensitive to early warning signs of an impending "back attack" and what to do to ward it off.

Yoga Happy

Author: Hannah Barrett
Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing
ISBN: 1787137686
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 303

Book Description
Find connection, calm and happiness. Yoga Happy is an essential companion to help you through life, whether you’re a complete yoga beginner or wanting to deepen your home practice. In this beautiful, full-colour book you will find everything you need to build your inner strength and resilience, and help you find calm, happiness and the resilience to navigate the modern world. Written by yoga and meditation teacher Hannah Barrett, who has helped hundreds of thousands of people both online and through her workshops and classes, Yoga Happy encourages you to incorporate key disciplines, thoughts and actions into your everyday life. No matter how little time or space you have, Hannah shows how you can find your energy, reduce stress at home or at work, get a good night’s sleep and learn to cope better with whatever life throws at you. This inspiring handbook will also guide you through short, illustrated yoga sequences adapted for all abilities, plus give you breathing techniques, meditations and other proven mindful practices that will help to nourish and support your mind and body.

Your Spine, Your Yoga

Author: Bernie Clark
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780968766552
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Your Spine, Your Yoga is the long-awaited second book of the Your Body, Your Yoga series. Focusing on the axial body, from the tip of the tailbone to the top of the skull, Your Spine, Your Yoga will explain how your body is unique and how this uniqueness affects your yoga practice. The latest anatomical understanding of the spine and its biomechanical abilities is described in varying levels of detail, for the novice to the experienced reader. Applying these principles to a safe and effective yoga practice holds a few surprises: you may discover that not every pose in yoga is a good idea for you, given the nature of your spine and the way we have previously been taught to stress it. Stability is more important than mobility for the vast majority of people, although many yoga classes promote the opposite view. Your Spine, Your Yoga offers alternative perspectives and prescriptions for a yoga practice that is spine sparing and strength building, based upon your unique biology and biography and your unique intentions

Yoga Pretzels

Author: Tara Lynda Guber
Publisher: Barefoot Books
ISBN: 9781905236046
Category : Hatha yoga
Languages : en
Pages : 110

Book Description
A playful and easy way to teach yoga.

Scoliosis, Yoga Therapy, and the Art of Letting Go

Author: Rachel Krentzman
Publisher: Singing Dragon
ISBN: 0857012436
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 122

Book Description
Aged 16, Rachel Krentzman was diagnosed with scoliosis. At 32 she suffered a herniated disk and was told she would have to modify her activities for the rest of her life - instead, Rachel is now a walking testimonial for how yoga can be used therapeutically to heal your back pain. An easy and straightforward read, this manual contains step by step illustrated instruction for you to address the physical and emotional factors of your scoliosis. The exercises are easy to follow and perform, and no technical knowledge or prior experience of yoga is required. Foundational anatomy is carefully explained so that you can understand your body and your scoliosis before applying the exercises. Exemplary case studies will help you on the path to alleviating your back pain without surgery.

Happy U

Author: Olga Kabel
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781097219834
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 60

Book Description
From an evolutionary standpoint, our brains are wired to be suspicious and expect the worse. This served us well in terms of the survival of the species, but it doesn't work so well if you are trying to minimize the amount of stress and worry in your life. Luckily, within our same brains, we have neurocircuitry dedicated to the feelings of peace, contentment, and joy. This journal relies on recent developments in neuroscience and traditional yogic ideas to enhance each area of your life, whether it's your health, your work, your relationships, or your experiences of joy and contentment. Contrary to popular belief, yoga is not just about stretching or strengthening your body; it is actually about directing your energy and clarifying your mind. It also works really well for breaking the inertia of the daily grind and for helping you reassess who you are, where you are in your life, and where you want to be. Another fundamental idea in yoga is that joy is the essence of who we are, but our unruly thoughts, emotions, perceptions, and reactions often obscure this joy. It is up to us to sort through the clutter and reclaim our inner joy.This journal contains 25 simple activities you can do to unearth your inner joy. They include simple tasks, reflections, and occasional yoga practices to counterbalance the brain's negative bias and make a more positive outlook the new normal. Some activities are only few minutes long; others will involve simply looking at your hurdles in a new light, and others will be full-length yoga practices-you get to pick what fits into your life right now. These small steps have the potential to shift how your brain responds to obstacles and rewire it to experience the world from a calmer and happier place.

Yoga for Back Pain

Author: Loren Fishman
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393343316
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 204

Book Description
"To many of his patients [Dr. Fishman] is a miracle worker." —Jane E. Brody, New York Times “Stunningly innovative. . . . This is the first book in which the different causes of back pain are identified and assigned appropriate yoga poses. Individuals of any age, even those unfamiliar with yoga, will be able to follow Dr. Fishman’s simple instructions.” —Joan White, Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States Let internationally renowned rehabilitation specialist Loren Fishman, MD, be your personal instructor for a healthier back! With down-to-earth techniques and instruction for all levels, Cure Back Pain with Yoga helps you: • distinguish between the nine major causes of backache; • target your source of pain through diagnosis-specific yoga poses; • manage, reduce, and ultimately end your pain. Depending on the severity and chronicity of your pain, the postures in this guide, described in detail and illustrated by photographs, will help you determine how to start your own yoga practice or alter your existing practice in order to achieve lasting comfort and strength.

Yoga Fitness for Men

Author: Dean Pohlman
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465477632
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 564

Book Description
Maximize athletic performance and increase strength and endurance through the power of yoga. Incorporating yoga into your fitness regime can help you perform better on the sports field and in the gym! Learn how yoga works and integrate key yoga poses and routines to improve flexibility, core strength, and prevent injuries. For centuries yoga has been used to improve overall health and strengthen the mind and body. This yoga guide focuses on helping men perform at their highest fitness levels. Inside the pages of this yoga book you'll find: - More than 50 postures with full-colorr photos and step-by-step instructions. - Over 20 workout routines tailored to specific performance goals, such as endurance and power, or improving your running or weightlifting performance. - Focuses on the functional aspects of yoga, including sports performance and injury prevention. - Information on how yoga can specifically benefit men. - Easy-to-follow steps to execute yoga postures. Yoga is known to have plenty of benefits, but did you know that it also has benefits specifically for men and athletes? At the core, this ancient practice is based on stretching different muscle groups for greater flexibility, ease of movement, and greater power. And these benefits translate to sports performance, gym gains, and overall health - allowing your body to move as it should. No chanting required to master these yoga postures and workouts! Written by Dean Pohlman, sports coach and author, this yoga book for men is focused on yoga's functional fitness benefits and less on the spiritual or emotional aspects. A wonderful gift and fitness resource, Yoga For Men: Build Strength and Improve Performance will help men meet their performance goals, play harder and feel better.