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.
A comprehensive, user-friendly medical yoga program designed for management and prevention of arthritis. Arthritis restricts movement; yoga increases range of motion: these two were made for each other. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in this country, limiting everyday activities for more than seven million Americans. Drugs, surgeries, and steroids can alleviate some of the discomforts, but study after study has shown that exercise is most beneficial to most forms of arthritis, specifically low-impact, flexibility-enhancing exercises—hence, yoga. In this comprehensive and thoroughly illustrated guide, Loren Fishman and Ellen Saltonstall, who between them have seven decades of clinical experience, help readers understand arthritis and give a spectrum of exercises for beginners and experts. Broken down into chapters focusing on each major joint, there are 100 classical yoga poses and numerous imaginative and physiologically sound adapted poses, all with step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow photo demonstrations. The authors welcome readers into the philosophy and principles of yoga and show how to use yoga to find lasting relief from arthritis.
A comprehensive, user-friendly medical yoga program designed for management and prevention of arthritis. Arthritis restricts movement; yoga increases range of motion: these two were made for each other. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in this country, limiting everyday activities for more than seven million Americans. Drugs, surgeries, and steroids can alleviate some of the discomforts, but study after study has shown that exercise is most beneficial to most forms of arthritis, specifically low-impact, flexibility-enhancing exercises—hence, yoga. In this comprehensive and thoroughly illustrated guide, Loren Fishman and Ellen Saltonstall, who between them have seven decades of clinical experience, help readers understand arthritis and give a spectrum of exercises for beginners and experts. Broken down into chapters focusing on each major joint, there are 100 classical yoga poses and numerous imaginative and physiologically sound adapted poses, all with step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow photo demonstrations. The authors welcome readers into the philosophy and principles of yoga and show how to use yoga to find lasting relief from arthritis.
Eight simple and relaxing yoga sequences for fibromyalgia patients looking to manage their pain, alleviate their fatigue, and improve their overall well-being Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread pain in muscles, ligaments, and tendons, as well as fatigue and multiple tender points (places on the body where slight pressure causes pain). Although mainstream medicine has yet to devise a successful plan for treating fibromyalgia, yoga offers sensible strategies for managing—and sometimes overcoming—the pain. Written by a yoga teacher and suitable for both yoga novices and veterans, this book is grounded in simple movements, breathing techniques, and guided visualization and relaxation sessions. Readers learn to reduce stress and manage fibromyalgia through eight sequences: four for pain relief, one to diminish fatigue and improve sleep, and three for maintaining body awareness and general flexibility. The author’s simple, supportive language and mixture of theory, practice, and the latest scientific data offer hope for one of today's most challenging health conditions.
"To many of his patients [Dr. Fishman] is a miracle worker." —Jane E. Brody, New York Times “Stunningly innovative. . . . This is the first book in which the different causes of back pain are identified and assigned appropriate yoga poses. Individuals of any age, even those unfamiliar with yoga, will be able to follow Dr. Fishman’s simple instructions.” —Joan White, Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States Let internationally renowned rehabilitation specialist Loren Fishman, MD, be your personal instructor for a healthier back! With down-to-earth techniques and instruction for all levels, Cure Back Pain with Yoga helps you: • distinguish between the nine major causes of backache; • target your source of pain through diagnosis-specific yoga poses; • manage, reduce, and ultimately end your pain. Depending on the severity and chronicity of your pain, the postures in this guide, described in detail and illustrated by photographs, will help you determine how to start your own yoga practice or alter your existing practice in order to achieve lasting comfort and strength.
UTILIZE THE BENEFITS OF GENTLE YOGA TO RELIEVE YOUR SYMPTOMS OF GENERAL ARTHRITIS Over 50 million people in the United States alone struggle with arthritis, a painful and debilitating inflammation of the body’s joints. In the medical world, the focus of arthritis treatment is controlling the pain and minimizing any joint damage, while working hard to maintain quality of life. As a result, many doctors will recommend adopting a healthier lifestyle, including a balanced diet and regular physical activity. And as yoga remains the premier low-impact, high-result form of physical activity, many have reclaimed their lives from arthritis pain with the help of yoga. Gentle Yoga for Arthritis shows you how to integrate yoga into any existing exercise routine, to improve your overall health and well-being. Yoga stances release muscular tensions, easing the strain on the body’s joints, while increasing balance, strength, and flexibility. Additionally, breathing techniques encourage better circulation to help your extremities stay loose and healthy. Gentle Yoga for Arthritis also includes: · An overview of the causes and symptoms of arthritis · Helpful diet and lifestyle tips to reduce symptoms · An introductory guide to understanding the benefits of yoga · Important precautions to ensure safety during yoga practice Whether you are beginning to experience arthritis symptoms, or whether you want to adopt a lifestyle to prevent arthritis from ever happening, Gentle Yoga for Arthritis is your complete guide to creating a customized yoga practice specifically for your needs.
Suffering from arthritis or would like to prevent it from happening? Yoga is the perfect solution! You can practice it anywhere, anytime, and with just as a few minutes a day, you will see improvement in no time. ***FULL COLOR EDITION*** Regular yoga practice has been proven to reduce body inflammation and increase the range of motion. And that is excellent news for arthritis sufferers. On top of that, yoga has many other health benefits including: Relieving stress, Increasing strength, Improving balance, Enhancing flexibility. And many more! Yoga is not only for the body but also for the mind and the spirit for an overall well-beingYoga is not just a form of exercise. When it developed in India thousands of years ago, it was intended as a path to spiritual enlightenment. In fact, the word yoga means "to join together." It uses poses, breathing, and meditation to unite the body and mind, and brings (among many other health benefits) a sense of peace and well-being. In yoga, mind, body, and spirit are considered three inseparable parts of the whole.Feeling good is enough encouragement for many to participate in the practice, but if you're suffering from the chronic stiffness, pain, and discomfort of arthritis and related conditions, there is even better news: yoga can do you a world of good.It sounds counter-intuitive. When you're in pain, you don't want to think about getting down on the floor and contorting into all those unlikely positions. But that is the ideal time to begin. Many poses are gentle and easy, and still deliver benefits. If you spend some time on those, soon you'll be ready for some intermediate poses. It's a process,All you need to do is study the poses, set aside some time for yourself, and try.This book will also provide you with the essential info on yoga, its benefits, and practising yoga when you suffer from arthritis.You will soon find your flexibility and strength increasing, and you'll start to see some of the many, many other benefits of yoga. Inside, you'll find poses for: Shoulder pain Back pain Hip pain Knee pain Neck pain Autoimmune diseases Are you ready to give it a try?We can begin to form habits in as little as three weeks, and the yoga poses will start to help you even if you can only spare fifteen minutes a day, starting out. What happens for many people is that they enjoy the practice so much that they stay with it longer, building more strength and flexibility, which in turn makes the practice more enjoyable.So, hop into something comfortable, take those socks off, and get started! Scroll back up and grab your copy today!
Suffering from arthritis or would like to prevent it from happening? Yoga is the perfect solution! You can practice it anywhere, anytime, and with just as a few minutes a day, you will see improvement in no time. ***BLACK AND WHITE EDITION*** Regular yoga practice has been proven to reduce body inflammation and increase the range of motion. And that is excellent news for arthritis sufferers. On top of that, yoga has many other health benefits including: Relieving stress, Increasing strength, Improving balance, Enhancing flexibility. And many more! Yoga is not only for the body but also for the mind and the spirit for an overall well-being Yoga is not just a form of exercise. When it developed in India thousands of years ago, it was intended as a path to spiritual enlightenment. In fact, the word yoga means "to join together." It uses poses, breathing, and meditation to unite the body and mind, and brings (among many other health benefits) a sense of peace and well-being. In yoga, mind, body, and spirit are considered three inseparable parts of the whole. Feeling good is enough encouragement for many to participate in the practice, but if you're suffering from the chronic stiffness, pain, and discomfort of arthritis and related conditions, there is even better news: yoga can do you a world of good. It sounds counter-intuitive. When you're in pain, you don't want to think about getting down on the floor and contorting into all those unlikely positions. But that is the ideal time to begin. Many poses are gentle and easy, and still deliver benefits. If you spend some time on those, soon you'll be ready for some intermediate poses. It's a process, All you need to do is study the poses, set aside some time for yourself, and try. This book will also provide you with the essential info on yoga, its benefits, and practising yoga when you suffer from arthritis. You will soon find your flexibility and strength increasing, and you'll start to see some of the many, many other benefits of yoga. Inside, you'll find poses for: Shoulder pain Back pain Hip pain Knee pain Neck pain Autoimmune diseases Are you ready to give it a try? We can begin to form habits in as little as three weeks, and the yoga poses will start to help you even if you can only spare fifteen minutes a day, starting out. What happens for many people is that they enjoy the practice so much that they stay with it longer, building more strength and flexibility, which in turn makes the practice more enjoyable. So, hop into something comfortable, take those socks off, and get started! Scroll back up and grab your copy today!
The definitive book of yoga therapy, this groundbreaking work comes to you from the medical editor of the country’s premier yoga magazine, who is both a practicing yogi and a Western-trained physician. Beginning with an overview of the history and science of yoga, Dr. McCall describes the many different techniques in the yoga tool kit; explains what yoga does and who can benefit from it (virtually everyone!); and provides lavishly illustrated and minutely detailed instructions on starting a yoga practice geared to your fitness level and your health status. Yoga as Medicine offers a wealth of practical information, including how to: •Utilize yogic tools, including postures, breathing techniques, and meditation, for both prevention and healing of illness •Master the art of becoming more in tune with your body •Communicate more effectively with your doctor •Adopt therapeutic yoga practices as either an alternative or a complement to surgery and to expensive, sometimes dangerous medications •Practice safely Find an instructor and a style of yoga that are right for you. With twenty chapters devoted to the work of individual master teachers, including such well-known figures as Patricia Walden, John Friend, and Rodney Yee, Yoga as Medicine shows how these experts have applied the wisdom of this ancient holistic practice to twenty different conditions, ranging from arthritis to chronic fatigue, depression, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, infertility, insomnia, multiple sclerosis, and obesity. Defining yoga as “a systematic technology to improve the body, understand the mind, and free the spirit,” Dr. McCall shows the way to a path that can truly alter your life. An indispensable guide for the millions who now practice yoga or would like to begin, as well as for yoga teachers, body workers, doctors, nurses, and other health professionals.
