Contents
PART I: INTRODUCTION TO YOGA THERAPY
Chapter 1 How Yoga Heals
Chapter 2 How You Can Benefit from Yoga Therapy
Chapter 3 Getting Started with Yoga Therapy
PART II: PUTTING YOGA THERAPY INTO ACTION
Chapter 4 The Wind in Your Sails: Yoga Breathing
Chapter 5 Relaxation and Meditation
Chapter 6 Core Yoga Routines That Really Heal
PART III: YOGA THERAPY FOR COMMON AILMENTS
Chapter 7 The Musculoskeletal System:
Back, Knees, Arthritis
The Yoga Advantage for Musculoskeletal Ailments
The Yoga Prescription for Musculoskeletal Ailments
Yoga for Musculoskeletal Ailments
Chapter 8 The Respiratory System:
Allergies, Asthma, Bronchitis,
the Common Cold
The Yoga Advantage for Respiratory Ailments
The Yoga Prescription for Respiratory Ailments
Chapter 9 The Circulatory System:
High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease
The Yoga Advantage for Circulatory Ailments
The Yoga Prescription for Circulatory Ailments
Chapter 10 The Digestive System:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Heartburn
The Yoga Advantage for Digestive Ailments
The Yoga Prescription for Digestive Ailments
Chapter 11 The Nervous System:
Tension Headaches, Migraines
The Yoga Advantage for Nervous System Ailments
The Yoga Prescription for Nervous System Ailments
Yoga for Nervous System Ailments
Chapter 12 For Women Only:
Menstrual Cramps, PMS, Menopause
The Yoga Prescription for Women
Chapter 13 Mental Health: Anxiety and Depression
The Yoga Advantage for Mental Health
The Yoga Prescription for Mental Health
Chapter 14 The Endocrine System: Diabetes, Obesity
The Yoga Advantage for Endocrine Ailments
The Yoga Prescription for Endocrine Ailments
Appendices
B Finding a Yoga Therapist in Your Area