Author : Brian J. Shircliff
Publisher : Dog Ear Publishing
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 37,41 MB
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1457569442
Health, remembering oneʼs own wholeness, yoga, THE ALL is only a nudge away! Discover what Nature can offer from within your own body!
Author : Richard Bollman
Publisher : Dog Ear Publishing
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 12,3 MB
Release : 2019-08-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1457570173
Richard Bollman, S.J., is a Jesuit priest living in Cincinnati. He works there in retreat and spiritual ministry, and assists with worship at Bellarmine Chapel where he was once pastor. Ordained in 1969, he served also at the University of San Francisco through 1979, and as Director of the Jesuit Renewal Center in Milford until 1991. “And finally you’re free, you’re new, different from where you were, and life itself starts to lead you, spreading out before you.”
Author : Tanja Mickwitz
Publisher : Singing Dragon
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 34,43 MB
Release : 2021-10-21
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1787756882
Considering yoga philosophy, mythology, poses, and nature, Theming Skills for Yoga Teachers provides guidance in how to skilfully theme yoga classes with greater depth and give students meaningful ways to integrate yoga into their lives beyond the mat. The book encourages autonomy of interpretation whilst also providing questions and exercises at the end of each chapter to help inspire ideas and form a synergy of practical application and creativity. Essential for both yoga teachers and trainees, this book allows them to create more meaningful yoga sessions and hone their teaching ability to provide a more memorable and holistic learning experience.
Author : Jaime Wishstone
Publisher : Nick Tsai
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 14,24 MB
Release :
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN :
Step into the world of profound healing and self-discovery with The Essential Yoga Nidra Script Collection, a comprehensive resource offering longer, advanced Yoga Nidra sessions that range from 30 to 45 minutes. Designed for meditation teachers, coaches, and seasoned practitioners, these guided meditation scripts will help you or your clients reach deeper states of rest, clarity, and inner transformation. Yoga Nidra is a powerful practice of conscious relaxation, often referred to as yogic sleep, where the body rests deeply while the mind remains aware. This collection takes you beyond surface-level relaxation and into the realm of deep healing. Each script in this book is meticulously crafted to facilitate a journey into the subconscious mind, where emotional blockages can be released, and new levels of self-awareness and insight can be achieved. Whether you're leading a class, working with clients, or deepening your own practice, these 30 to 45-minute scripts offer a step-by-step guide to unlocking the profound benefits of Yoga Nidra: Healing and restoration: Use these longer sessions to promote healing, relieve physical and emotional stress, and rejuvenate the body and mind. Self-discovery and transformation: Guide yourself or your students to explore deeper layers of consciousness, uncover hidden strengths, and foster personal growth. Emotional balance and well-being: These sessions provide a safe space to process and release emotions, helping to cultivate inner peace, resilience, and mental clarity. Inside this book, you'll find: 30-minute sessions to guide your students or yourself into a state of profound relaxation, perfect for emotional healing and deep rest. 35 to 40-minute practices for those looking to immerse themselves further into the practice, leading to transformative experiences. 45-minute scripts designed for the deepest levels of relaxation and subconscious healing, ideal for advanced practitioners. Each script is infused with intentionality and mindfulness, creating a nurturing environment for both teacher and student. You’ll be guided to set intentions (Sankalpa), experience deep rest, and emerge from each practice feeling rejuvenated, balanced, and aligned with your true nature. This collection serves as a valuable tool for anyone seeking to explore the healing potential of Yoga Nidra on a deeper level, whether in a group setting or for personal practice. It’s perfect for yoga and meditation teachers, wellness coaches, or anyone committed to a journey of self-healing, spiritual growth, and holistic well-being. Take the next step in your Yoga Nidra journey and discover the life-changing power of advanced guided meditation practices with The Essential Yoga Nidra Script Collection.
Author : Kelly McGonigal
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 26,45 MB
Release : 2009-12-02
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 157224965X
It's no secret that yoga increases muscular flexibility and strength, but you may not know that yoga is a proven treatment for back pain, knee pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and other chronic pain conditions. Yoga also helps to ease the stress, anxiety, and depression that can create and reinforce pain, making you feel more comfortable in both your mind and your body. Written by a yoga instructor and former chronic pain sufferer, Yoga for Pain Relief is packed with gentle postures and practical strategies for ending pain. This complete mind-body tool kit for healing also includes deep relaxation practices drawn from the yogic tradition and psychological techniques for helping you make peace with your body and dissolve pain. As the ancient practice of yoga releases the hold that chronic pain has over your life, you will begin to feel more like yourself again.
Author : Shawnee Thornton Hardy
Publisher : Singing Dragon
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 40,3 MB
Release : 2023-08-21
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1787752267
This deeply compassionate and inclusive resource explores the practice of yoga therapy, mindfulness, and somatic enquiry with children and young people who have complex needs. Suitable for working with ages 5-18, the book explores a wide range of conditions, including sensory processing disorder, autism, Down syndrome, hypermobility, scoliosis, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Chapters also include comprehensive theory on the nervous system, child development from the age of 3+, the benefits of expressive arts, and regular reflective prompts for the adults. It is supplemented with over 100 photographs to ease learning and is an invaluable resource for therapists working with children and teens with complex needs.
Author : Molly Chanson
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 35,72 MB
Release : 2023-05-08
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0738773883
Free Yourself from the Past and Live as Your Authentic Self With just a page a day, you can connect to your profound inner teacher and transform your life. Molly Chanson provides simple, daily practices that are organized into twelve chapters based on yoga philosophy, psychology, addiction recovery, and her own experiences. These practices are designed to help you align with your truth, find your purpose, and walk through the fire until you gain a new sense of Self. You'll use saucha (cleansing) to clear your inner and outer worlds, pranayama (breathwork) to master your nervous system, aparigraha (letting go) to heal and stay in the present moment, and more. The answers you seek are within.
Author : Leigh Leibel
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 10,46 MB
Release : 2022-12-12
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1912085925
Facing cancer calls for skilled, equitable, and compassionate support. Yoga therapists are part of an evidenced-informed health care team uniquely qualified to support whole-person community care throughout the continuum of the cancer experience, professionally and with tender-hearted humanity. Yoga Therapy Across the Cancer Care Continuum: - Describes the unique emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual experiences of people at each stage of the cancer care continuum (including diagnosis, acute treatment, no evidence of disease or living with chronic disease, cancer recurrence, and end of life) and the responsive support offered by the breadth of individualized yoga therapy care. - Explains the biology of cancer and the challenges associated with type and stage of malignancy, as well as adverse side effects of conventional treatment (surgery, radiation, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, and hematopoietic stem cell transplant), comorbid health conditions, and their impact on the whole person: mind, body, and soul. - Shares the unique perspective of 40 oncology yoga therapists with exceptional expertise working with diverse cancer populations in academic medical centers, hospitals, clinics, studios, in-home, and via-telehealth; includes clinical experience and scientific research that highlights relative contraindications and clinical "pearls". - Explores a unique model of yoga therapy that is informed by ancient yoga philosophy and modern biomedical research, reinforced by skillful and compassionate therapeutic relationship, intelligent yoga practice, and the tender-hearted humanity of co-regulation and resourcing for both patient/client and therapist. - Highlights practical and professional considerations for yoga therapists and yoga teachers working in cancer, including scope of practice, informed consent, safety considerations and contraindications, liability insurance, waivers, clinical notes, co-assessments, and essential referrals to allied health care professionals; integrating yoga therapy into healthcare. - Acknowledges disparity and inequity in cancer care worldwide and advocates for inclusive, safe, and accessible yoga for all people impacted by cancer. - Calls for the integration of yoga therapy into standard oncology care; discusses barriers, obstacles, and suggestions for the way forward. - Recognizes Yoga as a time-honored mind-body science originating in ancient India. Yogic teachings presented in this book are shared with gratitude and utmost respect. Yoga Therapy Across the Cancer Care Continuum is essential reading for all oncology professionals interested in yoga as an evidence-informed therapeutic intervention to improve the lives of people with cancer and for self-care, including physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, physical therapists, psychologists, social workers, acupuncturists, yoga therapists and yoga teachers, and all allied health professionals - as well as people with cancer and survivors, their families, and caregivers. List of Contributors: Karen Apostolina, Marsha D. Banks-Harold, Cheryl Fenner Brown, Marianne Woods Cirone, Amelia Coffaro, Nischala Joy Devi, Christa Eppinghaus, Teri Gandy-Richardson, Chandrika Gibson, Sandra Susheela Gilbert, Sadie Grossman, Suveena Guglani, Kate Holcombe, Sharon Holly, Kelsey Kraemer, Tonia Kulp, Johanne Lauktien, Jennie Lee, Annette Loudon, Lee Majewski, Smitha Mallaiah, Sanmay Mukhopadhyay, Bhavani Munamarty, Lórien Neargarder, Charlotte Nuessle, Maryam Ovissi, Miriam Patterson, Tina Paul, Tari Prinster, Lois Ramondetta, Kiran Shenoy, Stella Snyder, Doreen Stein-Seroussi, Michelle Stortz, Jennifer Collins Taylor, Robyn Tiger, Satyam Tripathi, Tina Walter
Author : Jilly Shipway
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 41,75 MB
Release : 2019-07-08
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0738757209
Create a Powerful Connection Between Yoga and the Wheel of the Year Find balance in your yoga practice and your life by connecting with nature and the cycle of the seasons. Yoga Through the Year reimagines yoga as a way to unite complimentary opposites—heaven and earth, sun and moon, male and female. Providing inspiration, guidance, and more than 100 illustrations, this book shows you how to work with the prevalent energy of each season and develop an authentic practice that makes you happier and healthier. Learn how to best work with the challenges and opportunities present throughout the wheel of the year. Explore mindfulness exercises, visualizations, meditations, and yoga poses and sequences that are specially designed for each season. This remarkable book's approach can be personalized to fit your needs all year long. With it, you can develop your own rhythm in response to each seasonal change.
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Page : 216 pages
File Size : 50,57 MB
Release : 2000-03
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ISBN :
For more than 30 years, Yoga Journal has been helping readers achieve the balance and well-being they seek in their everyday lives. With every issue,Yoga Journal strives to inform and empower readers to make lifestyle choices that are healthy for their bodies and minds. We are dedicated to providing in-depth, thoughtful editorial on topics such as yoga, food, nutrition, fitness, wellness, travel, and fashion and beauty.
