Bibliograph

Structural yoga therapy, adapting to the individual, Mukunda Stiles

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Structural yoga therapy, adapting to the individual, Mukunda Stiles

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-343) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Structural yoga therapy

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

44046823

Responsibility statement

Mukunda Stiles

Sub title

adapting to the individual

Summary

Structural Yoga Therapy has been written for teachers and serious practitioners who want to use yoga to bring complete balance to the body. Mukunda Stiles begins by providing a comprehensive overview of the spiritual philosophy of yoga, and its many branches. He discusses everything that a beginning student needs to consider when choosing a practice, including how to find a yoga teacher. He also shares his solid understanding of anatomy and kinesiology (how specific muscles and bones react during movement) so that you can understand how each asana affects your body. Structural Yoga Therapy "TM" involves a series of 24 asanas. You'll learn "body-reading" to determine what your posture reveals about muscular imbalances. You'll find out about joint mobility and muscle strength and learn how to work with a series of joint-freeing exercises to strengthen muscles. Once you are fully acquainted with your individual needs, Stiles teaches you how to synthesize a personalized program from the 24 Structural Yoga asanas to optimize health and healing. This valuable textbook is also useful for anyone working in physical therapy, myofascial release techniques, or other forms of massage

Table Of Contents

PART ONE -- ORIGINS AND THEORY OF YOGA PRACTICE -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: What is Yoga? -- Chapter 2: What is Hatha Yoga? -- Chapter 3: Signs of Progress in Yoga Practices -- PART TWO -- PREPARATION FOR PRACTICE -- Introduction -- Chapter 4: Guidelines for Practice -- Chapter 5: How Do I Find a Yoga Teacher? -- Chapter 6: Remembering the Big Picture -- Chapter 7: Yoga Breathing -- Chapter 8: Sun Salutation: Surya Namaskar -- PART THREE -- THE BENEFITS OF YOGA PRACTICE -- Introduction -- Chapter 9: Physical Transformation -- Chapter 10: Clarifying Intentions and Setting Goals -- Chapter 11: Body Reading -- Chapter 12: Common Postural Misalignments -- PART FOUR -- ANATOMY AND YOGA -- Introduction -- Chapter 13: What Is Joint Freedom? -- Chapter 14: How Is Movement Created? -- Chapter 15: The Joint-Freeing Series: Pavanmuktasana -- Chapter 16: Anatomy and Mobility Assessment -- -- Chapter 17: Optimizing Mobility and Strength -- Chapter 18: Muscle Strengthening Using the Joint-Freeing Series -- Chapter 19: Personalizing Structural Yoga -- PART FIVE -- THE PRACTICE OF YOGA ASANAS -- Introduction -- Chapter 20: Structural Yoga Asanas -- Chapter 21: Asana Kinesiology -- PART SIX -- YOGA FOR SPECIFIC GOALS -- Introduction -- Chapter 22: Improving Posture -- Chapter 23: Enhancing Body Awareness -- Chapter 24: Increasing Strength -- Chapter 25: Increasing Joint Freedom and Flexibility -- Chapter 26: Cardiovascular Fitness -- Chapter 27: Digestive Health -- Chapter 28: Relief from Pain -- Chapter 29: Managing Stress -- Chapter 30: Strengthening the Immune System -- Chapter 31: Meditation Training to Develop a Spiritual Practice -- Chapter 32: Yoga Therapy Secrets -- Chapter 33: A Complete Classical Yoga Practice

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