Yoga as medicine : the yogic prescription for health & healing : a Yoga Journal book / by Timothy McCall ; photographs by Michal Venera.
Examines the history of yoga, describes its many health benefits, details various ailments that yoga can help prevent or treat, and explains basic yoga techniques, including postures, breathing, meditation, and safety.
Record details
- ISBN: 0553384066
- ISBN: 9780553384062
- Physical Description: xix, 568 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Bantam Books, 2007.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- How to use this book -- Introduction : a leap of faith -- pt. 1. Yoga as medicine -- 1. Yoga as medicine -- 2. The science of yoga -- 3. Yoga for stress relief -- 4. Bringing a yogic perspective to your health care -- pt. 2. The practice of yoga -- 5. Doing yoga safely -- 6. Choosing a style of yoga and a teacher -- 7. Getting started and keeping it going -- pt. 3. Yoga therapy in action -- 8. Anxiety and panic attacks -- 9. Arthritis -- 10. Asthma -- 11. Back pain -- 12. Cancer -- 13. Carpal tunnel syndrome -- 14. Chronic fatigue syndrome -- 15. Depression -- 16. Diabetes -- 17. Fibromyalgia -- 18. Headaches -- 19. Heart disease -- 20. High blood pressure -- 21. HIV/AIDS -- 22. Infertility -- 23. Insomnia -- 24. Irritable bowel syndrome -- 25. Menopause -- 26. Multiple sclerosis (MS) -- 27. Overweight and obesity -- Afterword : the future of yoga as medicine -- Appendix 1. Avoiding common yoga injuries -- Appendix 2. Sources of further information -- Appendix 3. Sanskrit glossary -- Appendix 4. Sanskrit words in asana names.
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- 14 of 15 copies available at NC Cardinal.
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| Jacksonville Main Library | 613.7046 MCC (Text) | 36015000699245 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | 613.7 McCall (Text) | 34269000859364 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | 613.7 MCC (Text) | 540191010015572 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Corolla Library | 613.7 MCC (Text) | 39488600056198 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | 613.7 M (Text) | 33258035514238 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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| Kill Devil Hills Library | 613.7 MCC (Text) | 39488500790110 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Lee County Main Library | 613.7M (Text) | 33262003148530 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Macon County Public Library | 613.7 M (Text) | 39493106978804 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Mountains Branch Library | 613.7 McC (Text) | 38801101164876 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
Examines the history of yoga, describes its many health benefits, details various ailments that yoga can help prevent or treat, and explains basic yoga techniques, including postures, breathing, meditation, and safety.
