Health
The Healing Path of Yoga
by Nischala Joy Devi
Stress
is now considered the foremost contributor to poor health and
a major factor in causing heart disease, cancer and a myriad
of chronic and acute diseases. This book shows how yoga can
become a central part of the cure to these many modern ills for
beginner's
and experienced practitioners alike.
The author shares her years of experience working
the healthful benefits of yoga, teaching visualizations, breathwork and meditation,
as well as providing the classic steps and illustrated instructions for the physical
yoga poses. This book combines traditional yoga techniques and philosophy with
Nischala Joy Devi's lifestyle altering regimen, to create one extraordinary program
with the power to rejuvenate and heal.
Topics explored in depth include:
• Preventing disease and stress
• Aiding in recovery from heart disease, cancer and other illnesses
• Physical conditioning and weight loss
• Deep, healing, relaxation techniques
• Heightened overall wellness of body, mind and spirit
Nischala Joy Devi developed and was the primary
instructor for the Basic and Advanced Teacher Training for Integral Yoga, as
well as pioneering yoga programs for Dr. Dean Ornish and Dr. Michael Lerner. |
