Description |
xix, 568 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [518]-542) and index. |
Contents |
Introduction : a leap of faith -- Pt. one. Yoga as medicine -- Yoga as medicine -- The science of yoga -- Yoga for stress relief -- Bringing a yogic perspective to your health care -- Pt. two. The practice of yoga -- Doing yoga safely -- Choosing a style of yoga and a teacher -- Getting started and keeping it going -- Pt. three. Yoga therapy in action -- Anxiety and panic attacks -- Arthritis -- Asthma -- Back pain -- Cancer -- Carpal tunnel syndrome -- Chronic fatigue syndrome -- Depression -- Diabetes -- Fibromyalgia -- Headaches -- Heart disease -- High blood pressure -- HIV/AIDS -- Infertility -- Insomnia -- Irritable bowel syndrome -- Menopause -- Multiple sclerosis (MS) -- Overweight and obesity -- Afterword : the future of yoga as medicine. |
Subject |
Yoga -- Therapeutic use.
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Yoga.
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Yoga.
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Added Title |
Yoga as medicine : the yogic prescription for health and healing |
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Yoga journal.
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ISBN |
0553384066 |
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9780553384062 |
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