Yogic Management of Asthma and Diabetes
Author: Swami Shankardevananda
Publisher:
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9788185787237
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Theoretical Foundations of Health Education and Health Promotion
Author: Manoj Sharma
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 318
ISBN-13: 0763796115
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Introduces students to common theories from behavioral and social sciences that are currently being used in health education and promotion. Each discussion of theory is accompanied by a practical skill-building activity in the context of planning and evaluation and a set of application questions that will assist the student in mastering the application of the theory."--
Principles and Practice of Stress Management, Third Edition
Author: Paul M. Lehrer
Publisher: Guilford Press
Published: 2007-08-16
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781593850005
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStructured for optimal use as a clinical reference and text, this comprehensive work reviews effective stress management techniques and their applications for treating psychological problems and enhancing physical health and performance. Leading experts present in-depth descriptions of progressive relaxation, hypnosis, biofeedback, meditation, cognitive methods, and other therapies. Tightly edited chapters examine each method's theoretical and empirical underpinnings and provide step-by-step guidelines for assessment and implementation, illustrated with detailed case examples. The volume also explains basic mechanisms of stress and relaxation and offers research-based guidance for improving treatment outcomes.
Yoga for Fibromyalgia
Author: Shoosh Lettick Crotzer
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Published: 2016-08-09
Total Pages: 154
ISBN-13: 1930485611
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEight 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.
Principles of Medicine in Africa
Author: David Mabey
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2013-01-17
Total Pages: 929
ISBN-13: 1107002516
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe essential text for all healthcare professionals wanting a complete, up-to-date practical reference book on medicine in Africa.
Yoga as Medicine
Author: Yoga Journal
Publisher: Bantam
Published: 2007-07-31
Total Pages: 590
ISBN-13: 0553384066
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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.
Asthma Treatment
Author: Dario Olivieri
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 318
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscusses the recent findings on the biology and pharmacology of asthma, in 27 papers that constitute the proceedings of a ten-day workshop in Erice, Sicily, May 1991. Among the topics are airway neuropeptides, platelets and asthma, bronchial asthma and pulmonary gas exchange, and the management of
SHATKRIYA IMPACT ON HEALTH
Author: SIDDAPPA NARAGATTI
Publisher: Blue Rose Publishers
Published: 2020-09-16
Total Pages: 263
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKObjective of the study is to understand the implication of impact and change of Shatkriya. It creates a transformation effect among peoples. A person having knowledge of shatkriya philosophy can efficiently manage its action and their effect . Yogic cleansing processes (Shat Kriyas) Shat Kriyas or Yogic cleansing processes are an integral part of yoga as they help eliminate accumulated toxins from the system. The body functions like a machine and like a machine it has to be continuously cleaned and maintained. It is this cleansing of toxins like mucus, gas, acid, sweat, urine and stool that improves its functioning. Kriyas also help prepare the body and condition it for the proper practice of yogasana and pranayama. Cleanse the inner tracts - respiratory tract and digestive tract. Develop an inner awareness. Desensitize the possible hypersensitive reactions in the pathways (as in nasal allergy). Build the stamina and the forbearance capacity. The six cleansing processes are Neti, Kapal Bhati, Dhauti, Basti (Enema), Nauli and Trataka. These kriyas clean the eyes, respiratory system, food pipe and tone up abdominal viscera and the intestines. They also build up resistance to diseases, sharpen the mind and wash the colon. Apart from cleansing the system, as a whole, the kriyas also provide a massaging effect on the areas applied.
YOGA Research
Author: Tiffany Field
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Published: 2012-01-04
Total Pages: 115
ISBN-13: 1465307516
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTiffany M. Field, PhD, is the director of the Touch Research Institutes at the University of Miami School of Medicine and Fielding Graduate University. She is recipient of the American Psychological Association Distinguished Young Scientist Award and has had a Research Scientist Award from the NIH for her research career. She is the author of Infancy, The Amazing Infant, Children A to Z, Adolescents A to Z, Heartbreak, Advances in Touch, Touch Therapy, Massage Therapy Research, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies, the editor of a series of volumes on High-Risk Infants, and on Stress & Coping, and the author of over 450 journal papers. This book is a review of recent literature on yoga research. First, the review covers the physiological effects of yoga on heartrate and blood pressure followed by the physical effects on balance and flexibility, muscle strength, weight loss and sexual function. Psychological problems that are affected by yoga are then summarized including anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder and depression, as well as physical conditions including pain syndromes, cardiovascular, autoimmune and immune conditions. Finally, separate sections are devoted to yoga effects on pregnancy, children and adolescents and the aging. Potential underlying mechanisms are proposed including the stimulation of pressure receptors leading to enhanced vagal activity and reduced cortisol. The reduction in that stress hormone may, in turn, contribute to several positive effects including enhanced immune function and lower prematurity rates.
Pick Your Yoga Practice
Author: Meagan McCrary
Publisher: New World Library
Published: 2013-11-01
Total Pages: 242
ISBN-13: 1608681807
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOn the surface it may appear that yoga is yoga is yoga, but take a closer look and you’ll discover myriad different yoga systems and lineages. There are dozens of yoga styles to choose from, and while yoga is for everyone, not every style is the perfect fit for every person. But how do you choose between mysterious-sounding names such as Ashtanga, Kundalini, Bikram, and Kripalu? As Meagan McCrary discovered when she began exploring different classes, finding the right style is essential for establishing a steady yoga practice. Pick Your Yoga Practice is the first book to describe the most prominent yoga styles in depth, including teaching methodology, elements of practice, philosophical and spiritual underpinnings, class structure, physical exertion, and personal attention. Those new to yoga will discover they have options and can confidently attend a class of their choosing, while experienced practitioners will expand their understanding of the vast world of modern yoga, and perhaps find themselves venturing into new territory. Ashtanga * Iyengar * Kundalini * Integral * Kripalu Bikram * Jivamukti * Sivananda * Ananda Viniyoga * Svaroopa * Power * Forrest * ISHTA Anusara * Moksha * AcroYoga
