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Index
Cover
Titlepage
Praise for Yoga Therapy
Copyright
Dedication
Preface
About This Book
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Yoga for Healing and Wholeness
Being Healthy Human Beings
The Promise of Yoga in Healing
Part I: The Origins and Sources of Yoga Therapy
1: Yoga Sources
What Is Yoga?
A Very Brief History of Yoga
Hatha Yoga
2: Ayurvedic Sources
The Origins, Sources, and Development of Ayurveda
Ayurveda’s Underlying Philosophy and Principles
Etiology: The Causes of Disease in Ayurvedic Theory
3: Modern Medical Science
From Mysticism to the Scientific Method
Scientific Advances
Conclusion
4: Integrating the Healing Arts and Sciences
The Efficacy and Limitations of Scientific Medicine
The Efficacy and Limitations of Holistic Medicine
Healing and Curing: Toward an Integrative Approach
Integrative Health in Practice
Essential Considerations in Health and Healing
Part II: The Human Bodymind’s Major Systems
5: Skin: The Integumentary System
The Epidermis, Dermis, and Hypodermis
Deep Fascia
Common Integumentary Pathologies
Cultivating a Healthy Integumentary System
6: Bones and Joints: The Skeletal System
Bones
Joints
Joint Stability and Movement
Describing Anatomical Direction
Movement in Planes of Motion
Common Bone and Joint Pathologies
Cultivating a Healthy Skeletal System
7: Muscles: The Muscular System
The Skeletal Muscle
The Musculoskeletal System
Common Muscular Pathologies
Cultivating a Healthy Muscular System
8: The Nervous System
The Central Nervous System
The Peripheral Nervous System
Common Neurological Pathologies
Cultivating a Healthy Neurological System
9: Kinesiology and the Biomechanics of Movement
Moving into Stillness
The Nature of Human Movement
Proprioception and Refined Movement
10: Heart and Blood: The Cardiovascular System
Heart and Soul
The Heart and Circulation
Common Heart Pathologies
Cultivating a Healthy Heart
11: Cleansing and Defending: The Lymphatic System
Moving Fluids
Lymphoid Tissues and Organs
Natural Defense and Healing Systems
Common Lymphatic Pathologies
Cultivating a Healthy Lymphatic System
12: Breathing: The Respiratory System
Pneuma and the Exchange of Energy
The Organs of Respiration
Common Respiratory Pathologies
Cultivating a Healthy Respiratory System
13: Glands: The Endocrine System
Hormones as Communicators
Common Endocrine Pathologies
Cultivating a Healthy Endocrine System
14: Digestion: The Digestive System
How Much of You Is What You Eat?
The Digestive Tract
The Mouth and Throat
The Teeth
The Stomach
The Small Intestine
The Large Intestine
The Liver and Gallbladder in Digestion
The Pancreas
Common Digestive Pathologies
Cultivating a Healthy Digestive System
15: Letting Go: The Urinary System
Filtering
The Kidneys
The Bladder
Common Urinary Pathologies
Cultivating a Healthy Urinary System
16: Ultimate Human Creativity: The Reproductive System
Sexual Reproduction
The Male Reproductive System
The Female Reproductive System
Fertilization and Human Development
Common Reproductive Pathologies
Cultivating a Healthy Reproductive System
Part III: Helping Others Heal with Yoga
17: Integrity in Yoga Therapy: Teachers, Healers, and Therapists
18: Communicating and Interacting in Yoga Therapy
Guiding Principles in the Healing Relationship: Kriyas and Yamas
Principles and Skills for Interacting with Students and Clients
Developing Healing Communication Skills
Mindful Listening
Attentive Presence
Directive Dialogue
Nondirective Dialogue
19: Assessing and Planning Healing Practices
Self- and Client-Assessments
Interviewing and Assessing
Creating a Therapeutic Yoga Practice Treatment Plan
Implementing a Therapeutic Yoga Practice Treatment Plan
Part IV: Yoga Therapy Practices
20: Asana Practices
The Heart of Practicing Yoga Asanas
The Bodymind, Somatics, and Personal Choices in Health and Healing
The Essential Qualities of Asana Practice
Adaptive Practices
21: Pranayama Practices
The Discovery and Development of Pranayama
Cultivating Basic Breath Awareness
Refining the Flow of the Breath
Deepening and Refining Pranayama Practices
22: Meditation Practice
Patanjali’s Isolation Path: Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana
Taking One Seat
Six Guided Meditation Techniques
When to Meditate
Meditating amid the Body and Breath
Part V: Healing Common Conditions
23: Healing Musculoskeletal Conditions
Feet, Ankle, and Lower Leg Issues
Knee Issues
Upper Leg and Hip Issues
Spinal and Neck Conditions
Shoulder, Arm, and Hand Conditions
24: Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Conditions
Cultivating Emotional and Mental Health
Alzheimer’s Disease
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Substance Abuse
Depression and Anxiety
Insomnia
25: Practices for a Healthy Reproductive System
Practices for Women’s Reproductive System Health
Infertility
Endometriosis
Male Prostatitis
Erectile Dysfunction
Part VI: Epilogue: The Promising Future of Yoga Therapy
Notes
Part I
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Part II
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Part III
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Part IV
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
About North Atlantic Books
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