
Yoga Therapy for Arthritis
A Whole-Person Approach to Movement and Lifestyle
- 356 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Yoga Therapy for Arthritis
A Whole-Person Approach to Movement and Lifestyle
About this book
Yoga therapy is commonly used for the management of arthritis, but often focusses exclusively on adaptation of the physical poses and on structural solutions. This book moves beyond the traditional routines to present yoga as a lifestyle designed to improve quality of life and overall well-being for individuals living with arthritis and rheumatic conditions. By incorporating the ancient practices of yoga as both physical and mental exercises involving a model of 5-koshas or sheaths (physical, energetic, mental/emotional, wisdom, and spiritual), the yoga therapy practice presented here will help reduce pain and shift the perspective of the individual living with arthritis.
This therapy uses a whole-person approach that employs a broad range of tools to address the biopsychosocial effects of arthritis through the application of yoga practices and philosophy. Useful as a guide for people living with arthritis, this book is full of inspiration for self care along with instructions for yoga teachers and medical professionals to guide their clients using this whole-person perspective.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Foreword by Dr. Clifton O. Bingham III, MD
- Introduction
- Activity List
- Part I Living with Arthritis
- Part II Thriving with Arthritis
- Part III Yoga Therapy Practices for Arthritis
- Appendix Adapting and Modifying Postures
- Resources
- Endnotes
- Join our mailing list
- Acknowledgements
- Dedication
- Copyright
- Of Related Interest
- Endorsements