Beschreibung
Untertitel: Yoga that builds and preserves strong bones – the complete guide
Klappentext: Osteoporosis leads to painful fractures due to the loss of bone mass; yoga strengthens bones without endangering joints: it stands to reason that yoga is the perfect therapy for osteoporosis. In this comprehensive and thoroughly illustrated guide, Loren Fishman and Ellen Saltonstall, who between them have seven decades of clinical experience, help readers understand osteoporosis and give a spectrum of exercises for beginners and experts. Classical yoga poses as well as physiologically sound adapted poses are presented with easy-to-follow instructions and photographs. The authors welcome readers of all ages and levels of experience into healing and strengthening practice of yoga.
Loren Fishman, MD, is a professor at the Columbia College of Physcians and Surgeons and a founding partner of Manhattan Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, LLP. His other books include Sciatica Solutions, Yoga for Arthritis, and Yoga for Back Pain.
Aus dem Inhalt:
- List of illustrations
- Acknowledgements
- Authors‘ note
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 The facts
- Chapter 2 – Bones
- Chapter 3 – Factors that affect bones
- Chapter 4 – Medications for osteoporosis
- Chapter 5 – Exercise
- Chapter 6 – A wollf in yoga clothing
- Chapter 7 – Yoga stands apart
- Chapter 8 – Before you start
- Chapter 9 – Poses that focus on bone strength
- Chapter 10 – Poses that focus on muscle strentgh
- Chapter 11 – Focus that focus on balance
- Afterword
- Alphabetical order of poses
- Poses by chapter
- Glossary
- Notes
- Resources