Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis by Fishman, Loren M. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Halftitle Title Copyright Dedication Contents Preface Part I: Yoga for People with Multiple Sclerosis

Introduction Chapter 1: Restorative Series

Props Savasana (Reclined Pose) Dandasana (Supported Bridge Pose) Supta Baddha Konasana (Supine Bound Angle Pose) Viparita Karani (Supported Inversion Pose)

Chapter 2: Wheelchair Series

Chapter 3: Chair Series

Chair Urdhva Hastasana (Arms-Above-the-Head Pose) Chair Uttanasana (Forward Bend Pose) Chair Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog Pose) Chair Parsva Adho Virasana (Downward-Angled Hero Pose) Chair Adho Mukha Svanasana at Wall (Downward-Facing Dog Pose) Chair Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) Virabhadrasana II (Warrior Pose II) Chair Virabhadrasana 1 (Warrior Pose I) Chair Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose) Viparita Dandasana (Chair Backbend) Seated Urdhva Dhanurasana (Pose II) Seated Jathara Parivartanasana (Chair Lateral Twist)

Chapter 4: Seated Poses

Marichyasana III (Twisting Seated Pose) Pasasana Variation (Chair Twist with Bolster) Malasana Variation (Seated Chair Twist Without Bolster) Chair Baddha Konasana (Cobbler's Pose) Chair Preparation for Janu Sirsasana (Head-to-the-Knee Pose) Chair Janu Sirsasana Chair Upavistha Konasana (Seated Wide-Angle Pose) Chair Uttanasana (Forward Bend Pose) Chair Ardha Navasana (Supported Boat Pose) Chair Savasana (Relaxation Pose)

Chapter 5: Seated/Floor Series

Supta Padangusthasana (Reclining Big-Toe Pose) Dandasana (Staff Pose) Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend Pose) Seated Baddha Konasana (Bound-Angle Pose) Adho Mukha Baddha Konasana (Downward Bound-Angle Pose) Janu Sirsasana (Head-to-the-Knee Pose) Supported Sarvagasana (Shoulder Stand) Marichyasana Variation (Grandfather of the Sun Pose)

Chapter 6: Pranayama and Relaxation

A Brief Explanation Prone Position Smooth Breath Ujjayi Viloma One Viloma Two Viloma Three Floor Savasana

Part II: Function-Directed Yoga for Functionally Impaired Individuals

Introduction How Yoga Applies Promotion and Prevention Different Uses of Yoga in Relapsing and Progressive MS Motivation, Feedback, and Miracles The Invisible Treatment Tadasana (The Mountain) Dandasana (The Staff) Savasana (Corpse Pose) Specifically Directed Poses Chapter 7: Reduce Fatigue

Vitari Karani Ustrasana (The Camel) Bhujangasana (The Serpent) Urdhva Dhanurasana I (The High Bridge) Padmasana (The Lotus)

Chapter 8: Improve Range of Motion

Strategies to Improve Range of Motion Trikonasana Virasana Supta Virasana (Supine Hero's Pose) Parighasana (Country Gate Pose) Triang Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana (Three Limbs to the West Pose)

Chapter 9: Spasticity

The Stretch Reflex Feed Forward from Reducing Spasticity to Improving Range of Motion The Agonist-Antagonist Reflex Janusirsasana (Head-to-the -Knee Pose) Paschimottanasana (West Pose) Parvatasana (Daughter of the Himalayas) Marichyasana III Upavista Konasana (Seated Angle Pose) Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose) Parsvottanasana (Intense Flank Stretch)

Chapter 10: Strength

Strengthening Navasana (The Boat) Utthita and Parivritta Parsvakonasana (Extended and Revolving Lateral Angel Pose) Virabhadrasana I, III (The Warrior Poses)

Chapter 11: Coordination and Balance

Coordination Bhujapidasana (Shoulder Pressure Pose) Sarvangasana/Halasana (Shoulder Stand/The Plow) Svanasana (Dog Poses) Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward Facing Dog) The Wall Dog (A Standing Intermediate for Both Dog Poses) Jathara Parivartanasana (Abdominal Turning Pose) Sirsasana Headstand

Chapter 12: Confidence and Calm Chapter 13: Advanced Balance

Vrksasana (The Tree) Ardha Chandrasana (Half-Moon Pose) Eye-Closed Tadasana (The Closed Eyes Mountain) Pasasana (The Basket) Vasisthasana

Chapter 14: Breathing

Afterword Notes Index