Dealing with Pain, Cysts and Abnormal Menstruation
This integrative approach delivers a wealth of case histories and practical advice to help treat women with endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) holistically, using acupuncture and TCM alongside Western medicine for both diagnosis and care.
Yoga Therapy for Healing from Long Covid and Fatigue
Long Covid symptoms can often leave people feeling incredibly fatigued and stressed, and conventional yoga practice may not be suitable for their needs or ability. This practice-based guide addresses the symptoms of Long Covid and fatigue directly and offers adapted techniques to help yoga therapists and health professionals work with clients ......
Integrating the Mindbody Therapies of EMDR, Brainspotting, and Yoga Nidr
This pioneering guide is the first of its kind to integrate the FUN (TM) program with the brainbody therapies known as EMDR, Brainspotting, and Yoga Nidra. It provides clear guidance on how to safely use therapeutic tools and self-regulation exercises for clinicians and individuals impacted by trauma, addiction, anxiety, grief, family dysfunction, ......
Analysing Common Drugs through the Lens of Chinese Medicine
This integrative text weaves western medical understanding into the framework of Chinese medicine, allowing practitioners to confidently make sense of how the energetics of pharmaceuticals impact their treatment plans. It delves into the most common illnesses for which medicines are prescribed, including diabetes, mood disorders, hormonal ......
In an increasingly fast-paced world, talking and listening circles are a helpful tool for yoga teachers and other wellbeing professionals to offer connection, build community, and address specific topics in a safe and professional manner. This practical resource guides the reader through the various stages of talking and listening circles, ......
This journal will take you on a 28-day pranayama journey to help you cultivate a daily breathwork practice. Whether you're just starting out with breathwork or are more experienced and looking for some additional motivation, this guided journal will invite you to try different techniques and create a sustainable, regular practice. Starting with ......
Your Inner Teacher's Guide Through Whole-Body Relationships
Wendy LeBlanc-Arbuckle is an international leader in and practitioner of embodied movement with a 40-year background in holistic health and collaboration with distinguished pioneers in yoga, Pilates, Structural integration bodywork, somatic arts and sciences, dynamic breathwork and energy medicine. Her extensive work with Bonnie Bainbridge ......
Drawing from the wisdom of Chinese medicine, this book examines eczema from its core, providing proven-effective formulas. This guide also highlights the influence of environmental factors and emotional wellbeing. It is the perfect resource for those treating chronic skin conditions in their daily practice.
How to Nurture Wellbeing Through and Beyond a Cancer Diagnosis
The Cancer Companion is a definitive and inspirational book designed to help patients, partners, family, and work colleagues navigate the trials and difficulties associated with cancer and its treatment. With over forty years' worth of experience to her name, O'Dwyer writes about cancer with humanity and clarity, helping to combat the myths and ......
How to Co-Create an Inclusive and Evidence-Informed Practice On and Off the Mat
One-to-one yoga teaching is a great way to ensure that every client is practicing yoga safely while reducing risks that may cause them unintentional harm.
Applying Classical Texts to Modern Diseases including SARS and COVID-19
Based on the Classical literature on one of the major diagnostic methods in Chinese Medicine, this key resource has been created in response to the growing need for clear and practical guidance on how to apply tongue diagnosis in clinical practice in a post-antibiotic era at high risk of epidemy. This hands-on guide breaks the theory of Chinese ......
Acupuncture is a nuanced vocation that requires practitioners to manage complex ethical scenarios. This much-needed international textbook is the first of its kind to provide new and experienced acupuncturists a framework for ethical decision-making. Chapters include the foundations of ethical theory, relationships and boundaries, consent and ......
Shinrin-Yoku and The Practice of Healing through Nature
In an increasingly urbanised world, the need to reconnect with nature is more important than ever. Originating from Japan, Shinrin-Yoku (translated to 'Forest Bathing') is a therapeutic invitation to immerse oneself in the embrace of the woods and wild places. Covering both the philosophy and the practicalities, this is an evidence-based guide ......
Developing Awareness in Service of Postpartum Healing
One of the first of its kind, this is an authoritative and professional yoga therapy text offering a comprehensive overview of postpartum conditions and guidance on how to manage them using yoga therapy as both a lens and a toolbox. Rather than focussing on returning a woman's body to its pre-birth condition, this guide recentres emphasis on the ......
This user-friendly book will guide the reader to understand how Balanced Ligamentous Tension (BLT) can be used as a therapeutic principle in the practice of osteopathy. BLT is seen by many as an indispensable bridge between the better known 'structural' and 'cranial' approaches and is an essential part of the osteopathic heritage. In using 'the ......
This book, written by a yoga teacher and clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience, is packed with information on how to make an impact on your students wellbeing.
Healing Childhood Trauma, Anxiety, and Stress Through the Koshas
This evidence-based and trauma-informed resource allows professionals working with children and teens to apply sensory yoga as a holistic and effective tool in addressing symptoms of trauma, toxic stress, anxiety, depression, and related mental health conditions. Based on the Sensory and Mindfulness-based Yoga for Learning Environments (SMYLE ......
Integrating Yoga, Physical Therapy, Strength, and Spirituality
This innovative and evidence-based book provides practical and transformative guidance on how to help clients struggling with chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain through yoga and remedial exercise. Using a holistic framework that addresses the physical, mental and emotional challenges of chronic pain, Jory Serota offers a wide range of tools ......
A Biopsychosocial Approach in Physiotherapy and Oncology Practice
This much-needed, holistic resource is an integrated whole-body approach to the treatment of prostate cancer survivors. Based on the latest research in men's health, this book goes beyond the biological and surgical implications of prostate cancer treatment and offers invaluable insight into the psychological and social factors of the recovery ......
As the practice of yoga continues to flourish within Western Black and Brown communities, this transformative, Black culturally centered toolkit highlights the barriers that hinder access to yoga. It takes core aspects of yoga philosophy and contextualizes it within Black cultural norms, religious taboos, and historical healing practices, and ......
This is a yoga book with a difference. In this guide, the authors embark on a ground-breaking exploration of the multifaceted challenges faced by yoga teachers in today's complex world. Drawing upon their experience in training yoga teachers, Theo Wildcroft and Harriet McAtee have compiled a collection of wisdom from some of the best-known and ......
This is an innovative and cutting edge guide that provides a practical protocol on the management of anxiety and vagus nerve dysfunction through nutrition, exercise and lifestyle. In taking a holistic approach, it can be applied across various disciplines in healthcare, bodywork, and mental health.
This contemporary manual offers comprehensive guidance on the complex practice of Nada Yoga, also known as the Yoga of Sound. It approaches the topic in a contemporary, multimedia manner that combines both traditional teachings with modern science allowing students to have a complete understanding of the principles and practice of Nada Yoga.
Working with Clients to Manage Stress and Enhance Mind-Body Function
The Vagus Nerve in Therapeutic Practice explains the importance and benefits of self-regulating the nervous system, focusing on the vagus nerve. The author addresses the anatomy and evolution of the vagus nerve, and describes practical, evidence-based methods to stimulate it, giving practitioners the tools to assist their clients in myriad ways.
One value of yoga therapy is its ability to bring us to our senses-figuratively and literally. Inner body sensing and the knowing it evokes is a large part of how we become aware of what we need to attend to and work on in our growth as individuals. In Spanda (R) Yoga Movement Therapy-the yoga therapy method from which this work arises-embodiment ......
This is an authoritative and comprehensive pain management resource written by a leading expert in women's pelvic pain. Ooi Thye Chong bridges the divide between Chinese medicine acupuncture and western medical acupuncture providing an innovative approach to a common and severe form of chronic pain, supplemented with first hand patient ......
The first book to fully explore the range of treatment options available for hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome using Chinese Medicine. A must have for practitioners who wish to employ a creative and flexible integrative practice.
Fat, Stressed, and Sick: MSG, Processed Food, and America's Health Crisis shows how glutamate (aka MSG) in processed food fuels food addictions and makes us sick.
A Somatosensory Approach to Mental, Emotional and Physical Wellbeing
This is a comprehensive and inclusive guide that explores how yoga therapy can be practiced with children and teens with complex needs and conditions including autism and other neuro differences, trauma, depression, anxiety, and Down syndrome. It includes comprehensive theory on child development as well as practical tools and resources.
This book provides both the scientific underpinnings of the link between movement and mental health, and practical advice to help individuals achieve their goals. Inspired by the authors 17 years experience in movement therapy, it is professionally focussed and broadly applicable across a range of different disciplines.
A Framework Integrating Body, Mind, and Breath into Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Providing a new framework for treating patients holistically, this book offers a novel way of organizing movement therapy intake analysis. It is an innovative and integrative approach to assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, linking posture, movement, breath and wellness and lends itself to creating effective treatment plans.
Hypnosis is an underused tool in pediatric medicine to address both physical and psychological symptoms. This technique helps manage anxiety, breathing issues, habits, pain, and countless other concerns. The book unfolds as a pediatrician recognizes the healing power of hypnosis and offers families ways to incorporate aspects of hypnosis at home.
This comprehensive guide creates a straightforward and accessible resource for anyone interested in Nei Dan inner meditation. Focussing on the channels and the benefit of breathwork, meditations and qi gong movements, this book encourages a rebalancing of emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual health.
Managing Common Conditions by Healing the Nervous System First
This thoughtful guide is essential reading for teachers and therapists looking to integrate trauma awareness into their practice with older adults. By encouraging students to accept their vulnerabilities, Spindler's method creates a gentler and more inward-looking approach that respects the body and the mind.
A Cannabis Specialist Untangles the Truth about Marijuana
Depending on which doctor you speak with, or which websites you read, cannabis could be an appealing, low-risk medicine - even an aid to wellness - or an insidiously addictive drug rotting the brains of our youth. This dissonance confuses young people, distressed patients, and paralyzes politicians, all while inviting dubious sources of ......
