The Science & Philosophy of Teaching Yoga and Yoga Therapy

The renaissance of yoga has crated Western style yoga schools, professional organizations offering accreditation and the blending of yoga into modern medicine. This is a comprehensive yoga textbook that meets the American Yoga Alliance standard for yoga teachers. The book follows the Yoga Alliance s [...]
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The renaissance of yoga has crated Western style yoga schools, professional organizations offering accreditation and the blending of yoga into modern medicine. This is a comprehensive yoga textbook that meets the American Yoga Alliance standard for yoga teachers. The book follows the Yoga Alliance syllabus and includes the required major componenets 1) Anatomy and Physiology, 2) technique 3) Teaching Method 4) Philosophy, Ethics and Lifestyle 5) Practical Application. In addition. the use of yoga as alternative medicine is included. Orthopedic, neurological and medical diseases are presented with corresponding yoga to promote healing. This book is suitable as part of a western medical training curriculum and as a guide for yoga teachers and therapists to deepen their yoga practice.