Yoga for Holistic Healing: Poses and Sequences for Pain and Stress Relief

Relieve stress, aches, and pains with 10 healing yoga sequences Whether you want to address a specific injury, alleviate general soreness and stiffness, or simply take good care of your body and mind, yoga has a multitude of benefits for your overall health and well-being. Yoga for Holistic Healing offers 10 easy and approachable yoga sequences for relieving pain and stress so you can get back to feeling and functioning your best. Tailor your yoga practice to your needs with poses and sequences that focus on specific areas of your body, like your neck, back, hips, and legs. You’ll find practical pose modifications based on injury, health condition, and flexibility level, plus helpful pointers for avoiding injury and getting the most out of each pose. Yoga for Holistic Healing includes: Intro to yoga—Explore an easy-to-understand guide to yoga, including the most common types, why it’s used for healing, the role of yogic breathing, and much more. Tips for success—Get suggestions for successfully establishing a yoga practice, like regularly changing your selection of poses and sequences to focus on both upper- and lower-body strength and flexibility. Pinpoint your pain—Anatomical images help you better customize your yoga practice to target your personal aches and pains. Heal yourself holistically with 10 simple yoga sequences designed to ease your mind and body. Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Introduction Chapter One: Yoga and Your Body Chapter Two: Upper-Body Poses and Sequences Head and Neck Mountain Pose: Postural Awareness with Chin Tucks Neck Rotations with Optional Manual Traction Cat/Cow with Neck-Focused Turtle Thread the Needle Open Seated Twist Shoulders, Arms, Wrists, and Hands Wall Chest and Shoulder Opener Shoulder Rotations (Flossing) Cactus Arms Eagle Arms Wrist and Forearm Stretch Supported Backbend Chest, Torso, and Back Downward-Facing Dog Wide-Leg Half Forward Bend Sunbird Pose Yoga Heel Drops Reclined Spinal Twist Sphinx Pose Supported Bridge on Block Upper-Body Sequences Posture Focus Strength Focus Flexibility Focus A Little Bit of Everything Unwind and De-Stress Chapter Three: Lower-Body Poses and Sequences Hips, Glutes, and Pelvis Knees-to-Chest Pose Reclined Pigeon Chair Pose Tree Pose Victory/Goddess Squat Warrior I Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose Thighs and Knees Dancer Pose Warrior II Side-Angle Pose Leg Stretch #2 and Leg Stretch #3 Reclined Bound Angle Banana Pose Calves, Ankles, and Feet Heel Lifts with Arm Waves Leg Stretch #1 Staff Pose with Ankle Circles Hero’s Ankles Half Forward Fold Lower-Body Sequences Posture Focus Strength Focus Flexibility Focus A Little Bit of Everything Unwind and De-Stress Resources References Acknowledgments About the Author Relieve stress, aches, and pains with healing yoga sequences Whether you want to address a specific injury, alleviate general soreness and stiffness, or simply take good care of your body and mind, this guide offers 10 easy and approachable sequences for relieving pain and stress so you can get back to feeling and functioning your best. Tailor your yoga healing practice to your needs with poses and sequences that focus on specific areas of your body, like your neck, back, hips, and legs. You'll find practical pose modifications based on injury, health condition, and flexibility level, plus helpful pointers for avoiding injury and getting the most out of each pose. This exploration of yoga therapy includes: A simple introduction —Explore an easy-to-understand guide that includes the most common forms, why it's used for healing, the role of yogic breathing, and much more. Tips for success —Get suggestions for successfully establishing a practice, like regularly changing your selection of poses and sequences to focus on both upper- and lower-body strength and flexibility. Guides to pinpoint your pain —Anatomical images help you better customize your practice to target your personal aches and pains. Heal yourself holistically with 10 simple sequences designed to ease your mind and body.