Yoga as Therapeutic Exercise is a practical guide to prescribing yoga exercises therapeutically for common health problems. The book is aimed at all manual therapists, as well as yoga teachers working with beginners and physically restricted or old ...view more
Yoga as Therapeutic Exercise is a practical guide to prescribing yoga exercises therapeutically for common health problems. The book is aimed at all manual therapists, as well as yoga teachers working with beginners and physically restricted or older students. It describes how to modify yoga postures for a wide range of patients and conditions, integrating relaxation, stretching and strengthening. Written in an accessible style and with a very practical layout, it describes the principles and aims of this exercise approach before providing groups of exercises for specific areas of the body (feet and knees, pelvis, spine, shoulder girdle, neck, arms and hands). Exercises are classified from basic to advanced level and supported by clear illustrative photographs and precise descriptions.
KEY FEATURES
Includes basic tests to find the appropriate exercises
Gives advice for patient compliance
Presents basic exercises for all areas of the body
Helps patients build up a successful individual form of practice
Luise Wörle and Erik Pfeiff both lecture and teach
throughout Europe. Luise is a yoga teacher and osteopath;
Yoga as Therapeutic Exercise is a practical guide to prescribing yoga exercises therapeutically for common health problems. The book is aimed at all manual therapists, as well as yoga teachers working with beginners and physically restricted or older students. It describes how to modify yoga postures for a wide range of patients and conditions, integrating relaxation, stretching and strengthening. Written in an accessible style and with a very practical layout, it describes the principles and aims of this exercise approach before providing groups of exercises for specific areas of the body (feet and knees, pelvis, spine, shoulder girdle, neck, arms and hands). Exercises are classified from basic to advanced level and supported by clear illustrative photographs and precise descriptions.
KEY FEATURES
Includes basic tests to find the appropriate exercises
Gives advice for patient compliance
Presents basic exercises for all areas of the body
Helps patients build up a successful individual form of practice
Luise Wörle and Erik Pfeiff both lecture and teach
throughout Europe. Luise is a yoga teacher and osteopath;
Erik is a psychotherapist and bodywork therapist.
Key Features
• Shows manual therapists how to prescribe the exercises therapeutically for common health problems they will encounter during practice• Evidence-based• Accessible, practical layout• Extensively illustrated for clarity• Wide range of exercises for specific areas of the body, varying levels of difficulty• Includes treatment plans and case histories for ease of application to real-life scenarios.
Author Information
By Luise Worle, BSc(Hons)Osteopathy MA, Yoga Teacher and Teacher Trainer, long-standing student of Yogacaarya B.K.S. Iyengar, Munich, Germany; Erik Pfeiff, DiplPsych, Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist, Manual Therapist; Advanced Aikido Teacher, Munich, Germany; Laurie Hartman and Shri B.K.S Iyengar
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<P><i>Yoga as Therapeutic Exercise</i> is a practical guide to prescribing yoga exercises therapeutically for common health problems. The book is aimed at all manual therapists, as well as yoga teachers working with beginners and physically restricted or older students. It describes how to modify yoga postures for a wide range of patients and conditions, integrating relaxation, stretching and strengthening. Written in an accessible style and with a very practical layout, it describes the principles and aims of this exercise approach before providing groups of exercises for specific areas of the body (feet and knees, pelvis, spine, shoulder girdle, neck, arms and hands). Exercises are classified from basic to advanced level and supported by clear illustrative photographs and precise descriptions. </p>
<P>KEY FEATURES</p>
<P>Includes basic tests to find the appropriate exercises</p>
<P>Gives advice for patient compliance </p>
<P>Presents basic exercises for all areas of the body </p>
<P>Helps patients build up a successful individual form of practice</p>
<P> </p>
<P>Luise Wörle and Erik Pfeiff both lecture and teach</p>
<P>throughout Europe. Luise is a yoga teacher and osteopath;</p>
<P>Erik is a psychotherapist and bodywork therapist.</p> <p></p>
<P><i>Yoga as Therapeutic Exercise</i> is a practical guide to prescribing yoga exercises therapeutically for common health problems. The book is aimed at all manual therapists, as well as yoga teachers working with beginners and physically restricted or older students. It describes how to modify yoga postures for a wide range of patients and conditions, integrating relaxation, stretching and strengthening. Written in an accessible style and with a very practical layout, it describes the principles and aims of this exercise approach before providing groups of exercises for specific areas of the body (feet and knees, pelvis, spine, shoulder girdle, neck, arms and hands). Exercises are classified from basic to advanced level and supported by clear illustrative photographs and precise descriptions. </p>
<P>KEY FEATURES</p>
<P>Includes basic tests to find the appropriate exercises</p>
<P>Gives advice for patient compliance </p>
<P>Presents basic exercises for all areas of the body </p>
<P>Helps patients build up a successful individual form of practice</p>
<P> </p>
<P>Luise Wörle and Erik Pfeiff both lecture and teach</p>
<P>throughout Europe. Luise is a yoga teacher and osteopath;</p>
<P>Erik is a psychotherapist and bodywork therapist.</p>00add-to-cart97807020500152011 and earlierProfessionalBy Luise Worle, BSc(Hons)Osteopathy MA, Erik Pfeiff, DiplPsych, Laurie Hartman and Shri B.K.S Iyengar20101E-BookApprox. 333 illustrationsChurchill Livingstone25627 Aug 2010IN STOCKBy <STRONG>Luise Worle</STRONG>, BSc(Hons)Osteopathy MA, Yoga Teacher and Teacher Trainer, long-standing student of Yogacaarya B.K.S. Iyengar, Munich, Germany; <STRONG>Erik Pfeiff</STRONG>, DiplPsych, Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist, Manual Therapist; Advanced Aikido Teacher, Munich, Germany; <STRONG>Laurie Hartman</STRONG> and <STRONG>Shri B.K.S Iyengar</STRONG>eBooksNoNoNoNoPlease SelectPlease SelectPlease Select
