Yoga for a happy back : a teacher's guide to spinal health through yoga therapy / Rachel Krentzman, PT, E-RYT ; foreword by Aadil Palkhivala.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Krentzman, Rachel, author.

Contributor:

Palkhivala, Aadil, writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Back--Care and hygiene--Popular works.

Back.

Backache--Alternative treatment--Popular works.

Backache.

Backache--Exercise therapy--Popular works.

Back exercises--Popular works.

Back exercises.

Yoga--Therapeutic use--Popular works.

Yoga.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (269 p.)

Place of Publication:

London, [England] ; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Singing Dragon, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This instructional guide provides training for yoga teachers and physical therapists on how to use yoga therapy to relieve back pain and improve spinal health. Fully illustrated with photographs and line drawings, it also includes essential information on how to design effective classes and individual sessions.

Contents:

Intro; Half Title; Of Related Interest; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword by Aadil Palkhivala; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I: Principles and Practices of Yoga for a Happy Back; Part II: Teaching Yoga for a Happy Back; References; Index; Chapter 1 Concepts in Yoga Therapy; Chapter 2 Functional Anatomy: Structure, Movement, and Screening the Spine; Chapter 3 When it Really Hurts: Relieving Acute Back Pain; Chapter 4 Opening the Hips: The Key to Lower Back Health; Chapter 5 Demystifying the Sacroiliac Joint; Chapter 6 Creating Space: Traction

Chapter 7 What is the Core Exactly? Abdominal Strengthening and Back PainChapter 8 Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Looking Inward; Chapter 9 Sequencing and the Art of Teaching; Chapter 10 Sequences to Treat Specific Conditions

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780857012531

0857012533