Publisher's Synopsis
"Yoga Therapy" offers a safe, effective approach to mobilizing your own built-in healing resources to complement the care provided by your doctor or other therapist. With the help of clear illustrations, you'll learn techniques to help create favourable conditions for the body's own inner forces to bring about remission or healing. These include: safe, simple, controlled stretching exercises done with concentration and synchronized breathing to help you develop alertness to early warning signs of illness; exercises to help you stop smoking, prevent major back problems, overcome menopausal difficulties, lose weight, combat fatigue, cope with anxiety, insomnia, depression, etc; numerous breathing and relaxation techniques you can incorporate into daily schedules to help you cope effectively with stress. Also included is nutrition information, such as important nutrients and their food sources, to give nutritional support to the healing process and maintain good health.
