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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.7046
EAN num: 9781578631773
ISBN number: 1578631777
Label: Weiser Books
Manufacturer: Weiser Books
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 343
Printing Date: 2001-01
Publishing house: Weiser Books
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Structural Yoga Therapy has been written for teachers and serious practitioners who want to use yoga to bring complete balance to the body. Mukunda Stiles begins by providing a comprehensive overview of the spiritual philosophy of yoga, and its many branches. He discusses everything that a beginning student needs to consider when choosing a practice, including how to find a yoga teacher. He also shares his solid understanding of anatomy and kinesiology (how specific muscles and bones react during movement) so that you can understand how each asana affects your body. Structural Yoga Therapy 'TM' involves a series of 24 asanas. You'll learn 'body-reading' to determine what your posture reveals about muscular imbalances. You'll find out about joint mobility and muscle strength and learn how to work with a series of joint-freeing exercises to strengthen muscles. Once you are fully acquainted with your individual needs, Stiles teaches you how to synthesize a personalized program from the 24 Structural Yoga asanas to optimize health and healing. This valuable textbook is also useful for anyone working in physical therapy, myofascial release techniques, or other forms of massage.
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Structural Yoga Therapy: Adapting to the Individual
I was referred to Makunda Stiles' Structural Yoga Therapy by Joan Borysenko, PhD. (Minding the Body, Mending the Mind) for severe neck pain that tradidtional medicine has been unable to address except through more surgeries and nerve blocks and drugs. I have just started the individual asanas that are recommended so I will have to add to this review when I have more information. I am very hopeful.
The author is very knowlegeable about anatomy and careful not to stress other areas of the body while addressing the problem area. His writing is clear and easy to follow. Hopefully, I will be able to add to this review after practicing his asanas and achieving some level of pain relief.
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I have been suffering from pain for over two years. I have been to numerours chiropractors, physical therapists and other alternative health treatments. There were some issues that neither myself nor the therapist at the clinic could figure out, however hard we tried.
I went through this book, performed a) Postural analysis b) Functional tests for muscle strength and flexibility. I developed my own customized Yoga routine based on the advice given in the book. Portions of the book can get a bit technical and you need to have a keen analytical mind to systematically perform the steps and develop your own routine.
I sincerely do these exercises and have been feeling great ever since. This book has given me so much relief, that this review is only a small way of offering my thanks to the author.
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A welcome book that is a great help in spotting common postural misalignments in students. It also outlines the areas of the body that are tight or weak resulting from the misalignment. I like his detailed explaination on the joint opening sequence called pavanmuktasana as this can be a good starting point for students that have body bias or are new to yoga.
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Book is awesome. The reading is so interesting and the information is excellent. A must for yoga instructors and students, too.
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This book is an excellent reference for yoga teachers. I've used the structural techniques in my classes. Highly recommend it for all teachers.
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