Understanding Yoga Therapy: Applied Philosophy and Science for Health and Well-Being

ISBN-13: 9781138484542 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 260 str.

Marlysa B. Sullivan; Laurie C. Hyland Robertson

Opis

Understanding Yoga Therapy offers a comprehensive and accessible perspective on yoga therapy as a complementary, integrative route to promoting whole-person well-being.

Spis treści

Part I.  1. The Path of Yoga 2. Dharma, Ethics, and Right Action  3. Foundations for Discernment: Understanding Prakriti, Purusha, and the Gunas  4. Yoga Psychology: Body-Mind-Environment Relationships  5. The Subtle Body: Exploring Tantra and Prana  Part II. 6. Explanatory Model for Yoga Therapy to Promote Health and Well-Being  7. Neurophysiological Perspectives  8. From Conceptual to Practical Application: Biomedical and Yogic Perspectives on Yoga Therapy  Part III. 9. Setting the Stage for Well-Being: Practices for Cultivating Sattva Guna and Regulating the Body-Mind  10. Cultivating Healthy Sensitivity: Interoceptive Skills and Discriminative Wisdom  11. Yogic Practices to Support Resilience and Transformation