Yoga and Somatics for Immune and Respiratory Health

Description

Our respiratory and immune systems are intrinsically linked to how we relate to the world around us. Engaging with our vitality through the movement we were designed to express equips us with an invaluable ability to support the optimal functioning of our internal systems. This book explains how movement, embodied awareness, and self-compassion can be incorporated into yoga practice to support respiratory and immune health. It delves into how stress, trauma, breath, movement, and posture can impact the quality of these systems and how yoga teachers can integrate a range of practises focussing on movement, meditation, and breath to help improve them. Through an exploration of our boundaries, our breath, and our bodies, this book will help yoga teachers develop a more integrated and nuanced approach to their teaching Yoga and Somatics for Immune and Respiratory Health Cover Of related interest Title Page Copyright Contents Foreword by Joanne Avison Introduction Acknowledgements 1. Healthy Defences Physical Practice: Somatic and Loosening Sequence Subtle Practices: Mindfulness of Breathing 2. Stress and Inflammation Physical Practice: Undulating and Twisting Subtle Practices: Breathing for Regulation 3. Fluid Adaptation Physical Practice: Primal Motions – Lunging, Stepping and Squatting Subtle Practices: Heart Focus 4. Mindful Boundaries Physical Practice: Standing into Full Breathing and Protective Support Subtle Practices: Internal Soothing 5. Embodied Awareness Physical Practice: Rest and Recovery Subtle Practices: Traditional pranayama 6. Good Vibrations Physical Practice: Bringing It All Together – Movement with Optional Sound Subtle Practices: Simple Sounding and Mantra Glossary of Sanskrit Terms Subject Index Author Index