Yoga Therapy: Foundations, Methods, And Practices For Common Ailments

Description

Yoga Therapy is the definitive textbook on the topic, giving yoga therapists, teachers and students a practical resource for learning how to adapt yoga practices to best accommodate and heal a wide array of common injuries and ailments. Surveying historical writings on yoga, ayurveda, and other early approaches to health and healing, Stephens distills this received wisdom of ancient and modern practices for more insightful and practical application in today’s world. He applies these insights to healing musculoskeletal injuries; promoting a healthy reproductive system; and addressing mental, emotional, and behavioral difficulties. A final chapter suggests ways to use yoga to address health conditions in order to continue to live an extraordinary life.