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Author Krentzman, Rachel, author

Title Yoga for a happy back : a teacher's guide to spinal health through yoga therapy / Rachel Krentzman ; foreword by Aadil Palkhivala
Published London ; Philadelphia : Singing Dragon, 2016

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations
Series Online access with DDA: Askews (Medicine)
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
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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed May 27, 2016)
Subject Back -- Care and hygiene -- Popular works
Back exercises -- Popular works
Backache -- Exercise therapy -- Popular works
Backache -- Alternative treatment -- Popular works
Yoga -- Therapeutic use -- Popular works
Back Pain -- therapy
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Healthy Living.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference.
MEDICAL -- Preventive Medicine.
Back -- Care and hygiene
Back exercises
Backache -- Alternative treatment
Backache -- Exercise therapy
Yoga -- Therapeutic use
Genre/Form Popular works
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780857012531
0857012533
1848192711
9781848192713