Product Description

Yoga is hotter than ever, with the number of people practising in the UK increasing by 25 per cent each year. While many do so for general fitness and to tone their bodies, many others practise it to optimise their health and wellbeing. "Therapeutic Yoga" reveals how you can use yoga positions to boost your physical mental and emotional fitness and shows you specific sequences designed to combat common problems. This book provides easy-to-follow, effective answers to all the common diseases and ailments, including arthritis, asthma, backache, chronic fatigue syndrome, colds and flu, headaches and migraine, high blood pressure, infertility, insomnia, irratable bowel syndrome, menstrual problems and stress. With practical advice and clear step-by-step colour photography throughout, this is the definitive guide to using yoga for health, from one of the UK's best-known complementary practitioners.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #156967 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-19
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 114 pages

Review
Therapeutic Yoga is a new term but an ancient concept. It's an all-inclusive therapy that incorporates breath control, physical exercises (hatha yoga), massage, meditation and relaxation. The aim is to boost all-round well-being, harness natural healing powers and promote recovery from illness. In this attractive book, media doctor Mosaraf Ali and respected yoga practitioner Jiwan Brar advise readers on diet, massage, breathing exercises, yoga poses and relaxation techniques. The rewards promised from regular practice include better health, more energy, improved concentration, less stress and a calmer state of mind. Learning to control breathing, it is claimed, will improve general well-being, improve energy levels, alertness and clarity of mind and even treat ill-health. Unlike many Western forms of exercise, yoga addresses the needs of all the body's muscles, and the controlled muscle contractions and breathing techniques are also believed to improve blood circulation. In addition, this book contains detailed yoga therapy for specific conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes, asthma, arthritis, backache, migraines and other illnesses that often prove resistant to modern medicine. Written clearly and presented in an easy-to-follow style, this is an excellent handbook for those who want to incorporate the principles of therapeutic yoga into their daily life. (Kirkus UK)

From the Publisher
From the bestselling author of the Integrated Health Bible, a superbly practical guide to using yoga exercises to combat common ailments

About the Author
Dr Mosaraf Ali is an internationally renowned pioneer of Integrated Medicine. Having studied medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy, hypnosis, iridology and ayurveda, he worked in India and Hong Kong and then joined the Hale Clinic in 1990. Today he runs the successful Integrated Medical Centre, attended by his many high-profile clients. He has a weekly column in the Mail on Sunday's You Magazine. Jiwan Brar BSc Dip is an exceptionally well respected therapist who has worked with Dr Ali for 10 years, developing sets of exercises specifically for medical conditions. Combining her knowledge of physiotherapy with that of yoga, she has received much press interest, and is now one of the UK's best-known yoga therapists.

Customer Reviews

Excellant
Dr Ali provides people with a way of living well, which includes diet and exercise. Yoga can be daunting and confusing to a lot of people, however the exercises in this book are a great way to maintain and improve health. Combine this book with Dr Alis nutrion bible and you have two books for life that will provide all the information for a healthy life.