Yin Yoga Therapy and Mental Health: An Integrated Approach

"A highly illustrated guide to integrating Yin Yoga into treatment plans for substance abuse and mental health conditions. Yoga therapists, yoga teachers and mental health professionals will learn how to use accessible techniques for a variety of settings,"--
A highly illustrated guide to integrating Yin Yoga into treatment plans for substance abuse and mental health conditions. Yoga therapists, yoga teachers and mental health professionals will learn how to use accessible techniques for a variety of settings.
This highly illustrated guide teaches yoga therapists and mental health professionals how to integrate Yin Yoga into practice and treatment plans as part of a holistic approach to healing and treating a variety of mental health challenges and brain injuries. Yin yoga is an accessible form of yoga consisting of mainly floor based low force stretching, perfect for all patients regardless of physical limitations. The use of Yin yoga when combined with breath work and meditation can decrease anxiety, improve overall mood, and create a sense of well-being.With explanations on the principles of practice, such as asanas, meditation, breathwork and how to integrate different psychological methods to decrease emotional suffering and increase self-care along with examples of how to apply these principles for a range of mental health conditions; this guide is essential reading for all practitioners interested in an integrated approach to healing.