The Physiology of Yoga
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While many people practice yoga simply because it helps them feel good, the physiological basis for yoga’s effects on the body and mind is often unknown or misunderstood. Understanding these physiological concepts can help to deepen your yoga practice.
The Physiology of Yoga separates speculation from fact by examining how the body responds and adapts to yoga within many systems of the body: musculoskeletal, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, endocrine, reproductive, and digestive. Straightforward explanations guide you in sorting through conflicting information about what yoga really can help you achieve and in evaluating whether certain yoga methods provide benefits to any or all of those systems. Read more here.
“This is the book I didn’t know I was waiting for! There are lots of books on yoga and anatomy but very few on yoga and physiology. This book beautifully meets the need. It is extensive and yet very accessible. I am pleased to add it to my library.”
“At last! A thorough, evidence-based resource (complete with much-needed myth busting!) about the many systems of the body and how a yoga practice interacts with and influences them.”
The Physiology of Yoga
“This title fills a long-standing gap in the essential reading lists for yoga teacher training programs. Hopefully, it will prevent yoga teachers from repeating some of the most commonly held myths and misconceptions about the physiological effects of yoga practice.”
“Every now and then, in the 40-odd years I’ve been practising yoga, I come across a book that makes an invaluable contribution to some aspect of my understanding of yoga. The Physiology of Yoga is just such a book. I give this book my highest recommendation; it’s an essential study guide and reference source for serious students and teachers, and it should be on the recommended reading list of every yoga teacher training program.”
Supporting Yoga Students with Common Injuries and Conditions: A Handbook for Teacher and Trainees
This handbook offers guidance to yoga teachers and trainees on how to approach teaching students with common injuries and health conditions safely, confidently, and in a manner that empowers the students. I have combined my medical background with extensive knowledge of yoga to address common injuries in detail with an in-depth review of anatomy. The book describes the psychology of pain and injury with reference to the latest research on pain and biomechanics. It also provides advice and tips on how to modify yoga techniques to suit the needs of students with injuries. Detailed illustrations throughout the book provide a visual guide to support understanding. This book is part of the series 'Yoga Teaching Guides', which provides expert information on essential topics as well as ideas for creative teaching.
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Contact me if you are a yoga teacher trainer and would like to request a copy of the book in order to consider adding it to your recommended reading list.
Reviews:
“Excellent resource crammed full of extremely useful and helpful details from a very knowledgeable author. Highly recommended.” *****
“The book is organized by parts of the body and each section includes an anatomical overview, a list of common injuries and conditions for each anatomical part discussed, implications for yoga practice and suggestions for readily accessible exercises to build strength. I think this would be a great choice for teacher training programs as well as just a good book for anyone who practices and/or teaches yoga. I didn't even finish reading my own copy before I ordered one for my teacher/mentor.” *****
“This book should be in the hands of all yoga teachers and students as it provides vital information, guidance and awareness on how to help and support people with common injuries and conditions.” *****
“Usually, I switch off when I pick up a yoga anatomy book. Not this one. It is so clearly written, in a tone that is both very engaging & accessible, with beautiful & clear illustrations too.” *****
Yoga Student Handbook: Develop Your Knowledge of Yoga Principles and Practice
I have contributed two large chapters to the fantastic Yoga Student Handbook: Develop Your Knowledge of Yoga Principles and Practice. The first chapter is on everything related to breath and why yoga is essentially a breathing practice. The second chapter looks at intelligent movement principals and then applies these in depth to 12 key yoga asanas. My goal here is to really demonstrate that yoga is for every body and give people the confidence to explore self-practice. The beautiful illustrations were created by the talented Marie Yagami.
Yoga Teaching Handbook: A Practical Guide for Yoga Teachers and Trainees
I have also contributed two chapters on Breath and Supporting Injured Students to the wonderful book Yoga Teaching Handbook: A Practical Guide for Yoga Teachers and Trainees. Leading teachers such as Tanja Mickwitz, Kate Walker and Mimi Kuo-Deemer have shared their valuable insights on topics from sequencing, ethics, language and philosophy to how to incorporate qigong into your teaching, run a successful retreat or set up your own studio.