Völker:Therapeutisches Yoga

This book offers new perspectives on the use of yoga as a treatment method. It focuses on the application of therapeutic yoga for musculoskeletal, neurological, and internal medical conditions such as multiple sclerosis, long COVID, coxarthrosis, and cervical spine syndrome. Numerous case studies from practice, embedded in solid foundational knowledge, illustrate how complaints can be sustainably alleviated and quality of life improved through body and breathing exercises from yoga. The existing case studies describe how the clinical thought process is implemented in relation to external and internal evidence. Additionally, the effects of yoga practice are presented based on current research studies, and the connection between yoga and current therapeutic guidelines is established. All information on therapeutic yoga for practice includes: yoga in a therapeutic setting, didactics, preparation, structure of the therapy unit, yoga anatomy, and scientific foundations of yoga, specific yoga programs for targeted objectives and conditions, making therapy successes visible: assessments and examination methods, individually adapting asanas: aids, therapeutic support, and positioning. Sixteen videos and numerous expressive photographs make practical implementation easy. The book is suitable for therapists and trainees in the fields of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and yoga instructors.