Bibliograph

Yoga as medicine, the yogic prescription for health & healing : a yoga journal book, by Timothy McCall ; photographs by Michal Venera

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Yoga as medicine, the yogic prescription for health & healing : a yoga journal book, by Timothy McCall ; photographs by Michal Venera

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Yoga as medicine

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

76794822

Responsibility statement

by Timothy McCall ; photographs by Michal Venera

Sub title

the yogic prescription for health & healing : a yoga journal book

Summary

Examines the history of yoga, describes its many health benefits, details various ailments that yoga can help prevent or treat, and explains basic yoga techniques, including postures, breathing, meditation, and safety

Table Of Contents

How to use this book -- Introduction : a leap of faith -- pt. 1. Yoga as medicine -- 1. Yoga as medicine -- 2. The science of yoga -- 3. Yoga for stress relief -- 4. Bringing a yogic perspective to your health care -- pt. 2. The practice of yoga -- 5. Doing yoga safely -- 6. Choosing a style of yoga and a teacher -- 7. Getting started and keeping it going -- pt. 3. Yoga therapy in action -- 8. Anxiety and panic attacks -- 9. Arthritis -- 10. Asthma -- 11. Back pain -- 12. Cancer -- 13. Carpal tunnel syndrome -- 14. Chronic fatigue syndrome -- 15. Depression -- 16. Diabetes -- 17. Fibromyalgia -- 18. Headaches -- 19. Heart disease -- 20. High blood pressure -- 21. HIV/AIDS -- 22. Infertility -- 23. Insomnia -- 24. Irritable bowel syndrome -- 25. Menopause -- 26. Multiple sclerosis (MS) -- 27. Overweight and obesity -- Afterword : the future of yoga as medicine -- Appendix 1. Avoiding common yoga injuries -- Appendix 2. Sources of further information -- Appendix 3. Sanskrit glossary -- Appendix 4. Sanskrit words in asana names

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