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I often recommend the practice of yoga as an adjunct to psychotherapy. Many of us are paying attention to ourselves “from the neck up” only – living in our heads. Continue reading article on Yoga and Pilates» These recommended books and resources are helpful guides to exploring the world of yoga and pilates. See also: Health and Wellness; Meditation |
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The Alchemy of Peace & Love: Magical Meditations to Calm Your Mind and Lift Your Spirit (Audio 2-CD Set) |
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Back Care Basics: A Doctor’s Gentle Yoga Program for Back and Neck Pain Relief Mary Schatz This classic book has helped many people become free of chronic back and neck pain. Dr. Schatz offers simple, practical techniques to correct alignment problems, cope with stress, and help you become more aware of the early warning signs of painful flare-ups. 1992, Rodmell Press |
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Moving Toward Balance: Eight Weeks of Yoga with Rodney Yee Rodney Yee Internationally renowned yoga instructor Rodney Yee offers yoga practitioners a two-month regimen that they can adopt as a home practice. Anatomy lessons, advice on breathing, photographs and detailed directions enhance this friendly guide. 2004, Rodale Books This book was a Pick of the Month! Read David's full Book Review. |
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The New Yoga For People Over 50: A Comprehensive Guide for Midlife and Older Beginners Suza Francina Using the Iyengar system of precise bodily alignment, this fully illustrated book teaches how to begin and maintain a yoga program for increasing the health of every system of the body. 1997, Health Communications |
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Pilates: Body in Motion Alycea Ungaro and Russell Sadur This book uses step-by-step mat work exercises and a wide range of programs from beginner to advanced to help you build a stronger, leaner, fitter body. 2000, DK Publishing |
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The Pilates Body: The Ultimate Guide to Strengthening, Lengthening, and Toning Your Body – Without Machines Brooke Siler While Pilates studios use patented (and expensive) equipment, each exercise in the Pilates body can be performed with just an exercise mat. While all parts of the body are used in the exercises, the focus is on the abdominals which support the back. This makes Pilates an ideal exercise for those with back problems or for those hoping to prevent them. 2000, Broadway Books |
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The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning: An Introduction to the Core Exercises Sean P. Gallagher and Romana Kryzanowska Romana Kryzanowska is the last living disciple of Joseph Pilates who originally developed his exercise program to train professional dancers. This book is a solid and safe introduction to the core exercises of the program. 1999, Bain Bridge Books |
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A Pilates Primer: The Millenium Edition Joseph Pilates, et.al. This millennium edition includes the only two published works of Joseph Pilates. His work has been nothing short of revolutionary in its impact on the world of fitness and exercise. Pilates shares in these writings his fundamental approach to posture, body mechanics, correct breathing, spinal flexibility, physical education and his law of natural exercises. 2000, Presentation Dynamics |
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Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga For Stressful Times Judith Lasater Experience the best rest of your life with restorative yoga. Relax and Renew contains a general sequence of supported yoga postures and breathing techniques to heal the effects of chronic stress, as well as programs for back pain, headaches, insomnia, jet lag, and breathing problems. There is a special section for women during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause as well as a guide to using props and a section on resources. 1995, Rodmell Press |
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Thirty Essential Yoga Poses: For Beginning Students and Their Teachers Judith Lasater Judith Lasater draws on her wealth of yoga practice and teaching experience as well as her training as a physical therapist to present this comprehensive guide for beginning students. Sequences are presented with photographic charts for easy visual reference; resources for further study are included. 2003, Rodmell Press |
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The Woman’s Book of Yoga and Health: A Lifelong Guide to Wellness Linda Sparrowe and Patricia Walden This well-illustrated book, focuses on specific postures and sequences for women. Included are chapters on befriending the body, honoring the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, dealing with difficult emotions and aging. 2002, Shambhala |
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Yoga and the Wisdom of Menopause : A Guide to Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Health at Midlife and Beyond Suza Francina Francina examines the role yoga can play in promoting physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being in the face of dramatic hormonal changes, the potential for and onset of osteoporosis, and even the experience (and possible avoidance) of cancer and heart disease. The book offers a compact but well-rounded practice that even a new-comer can easily begin exploring. 2003, HCI |
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Yoga for Depression: A Compassionate Guide to Relieve Suffering Through Yoga Amy Weintraub Weintraub offers readers yoga as an alternative to antidepressants which, she explains, treat the symptoms of the problem but not the whole person. She discusses the roles of breathing and meditation and explains how holding certain poses can help release trauma that may be held in the body. 2003, Broadway Books |
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Yoga for Transformation: Ancient Teachings and Practices for Healing the Body, Mind and Heart Gary Kraftsow Kraftsow leads the modern yoga student in combining posture practice with a rich and deep tradition of mind, heart and spirit. He describes how to incorporate breathing, chanting, meditation, prayer and ritual to add a spiritual dimension to your practice. 2002, Penguin Books |
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Yoga: Mastering the Basics Sandra Anderson and Rolf Sovik This book is a comprehensive guide to all the elements of a yoga practice including practical advice on postures, breathing, relaxation, meditation and the fundamental philosophy of yoga. 2000, Himalayan Institute Press |
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Yoga: The Path to Holistic Health B.K.S. Iyengar This encyclopedic resource on the Iyengar system is profusely illustrated with color photographs and filled with detailed instructions for each posture, along with benefits and cautions for each posture. The book includes a large section on yoga for specific ailments, with posture series illustrated. 2001, Dorling Kindersley |
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Yoga: The Spirit and Practice of Moving Into Stillness Erich Shiffman Shiffman provides simple instruction and clear illustrations to introduce a technique that combines yoga and meditation in order to slow the aging process, decrease stress, promote creativity and improve mental and physical health. 1996, Pocket Books |
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