Yoga Psychology

Yoga for Trauma Recovery outlines best practices for the growing body of professionals trained in both yoga and psychotherapy and addresses the theoretical foundations that tie the two fields. Uniting recent developments in our understanding of neuroscience and trauma recovery with ancient tenets of yoga philosophy and practice, this foundational text is a must-listen for those interested in the healing capacities of each modality. Listeners will come away from the book with a strong sense of how to apply theory, philosophy, and research to real-life complexities.

Brendon Abram combines his first-hand experience with PTSD in the field and years of teaching to offer this practical guide to bringing trauma-sensitive yoga to both clinical and studio settings. Drawing on his work with military veterans, first responders, and survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, he emphasizes the importance of respecting the uniqueness of every individual and demonstrates how to use the foundational principles of yoga to create a safe experience.

Do you have a fast and hectic lifestyle? Do you always feel tired and stressed? Are you always in an alert and tense mode? Have you stopped enjoying the simple pleasures of life? Do you feel under pressure continuously through out the whole day? Do you crave for a more relaxed and easy life? Do you suffer from blood pressure or diabetes or any other lifestyle diseases? If your answer for any of the above questions is ‘YES’, then you need to read this book! Most of the 8 billion people of this planet are aimlessly just running around and working like robots and machines. They are not ...

Inspired by a podcast conversation between Holly Ramey and Heather Sanderson, this short book explores what it means to heal your own authenticity, why that's valuable, and the need to hold space for yourself and others to heal. Holly takes us on her personal journey of studying and practicing yoga, Reiki, and learning the Tarot. With these healing arts as a foundation, she talks about what it means to work with the shadow, the medicine that has come from her personal experiences of the "dark night of the soul," creating ceremony, building community, and how all of these threads are ...

Reclaiming Life After Trauma addresses both the physical and psychological expressions of PTSD, presenting an integrative, fast-acting, evidence-based, and drug-free path to recovery. Authors Daniel Mintie, LCSW, and Julie K. Staples, PhD, begin with an overview of PTSD and the ways in which it changes our bodies and minds. They present research findings on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and yoga, giving the listener insights into how these powerful modalities can counteract and reverse the physical and mental aftereffects of trauma.

A FEW SHORT TALES ABOUT SETTING DOWN. LIFE IN THE BURBS. You want to try new things, but you get in the way of yourself. You try to become a bit of a gardener...You think about moving to a quieter neighbourhood...These are a few short stories, which are suburbia in a nutshell.

This powerful book series by Heather Dolson—a nurse, yoga instructor, and advocate for women’s liberation—dives into body wisdom, sensual empowerment, and spiritual awakening. With The Roots of Pelvic Floor Yoga and Divine Feminine Unveiled, you’ll blend ancient knowledge with modern empowerment, gaining tools to break free from conditioning and embrace your potential.

Based on cutting-edge NIH studies, a practical, accessible guide to yoga for reduction in stress, anxiety, and depression, with the goal of balanced emotional health. The Yoga Effect helps listeners overcome the de-energizing effects of depression and move into a state of calm and focus. Based on the program developed through three NIH-funded studies at Boston University School of Medicine, these sequences are medically proven to trigger a physical and mental release of fear and worry.

Drawn from Tibet's rich contemplative literature, Buddhist Meditation offers classic exercises focused on the opportunities and challenges of life; cultivating inner calm; fostering a wider perspective on oneself in relationship to others; working with negative emotions, and the highest values of the Buddhist tradition, love and compassion.

Inspired by a podcast conversation between Deanna Green and Heather Sanderson, this short book explores the role of yoga as a physical, philosophical, psychological, and spiritual practice for the Self and for being in community with others. Deanna shares how her journey with yoga started and how it has become an integral part of her work not only in teaching and owning a yoga studio, but in her personal healing, and healing within the collective. She shares insights of how yoga helps her uncover and claim her authentic Self, move through many different kinds of challenges and the ...

Most people who have high anxiety levels find themselves worrying over little details that most people would find insignificant or small. In this book, I’ll break everything down and explain why anxiety occurs. I’ll also provide proven solutions to end this horrible feeling.

From renowned yogi meditation teacher and author of Do Your Om Thing Rebecca Pacheco comes Still Life, offering an in-depth exploration of mindfulness and meditation misconceptions to arm the listener with inspirational and practical tools for cultivating a consistent mindfulness practice.

Die berühmte, weltweit anerkannte Yoga-Lehrerin setzt sich in diesem großen Klassiker mit der menschlichen Grundfrage auseinander, inwieweit Spiritualität und Sexualität harmonisch miteinander verbunden werden können. Sie analysiert die grundlegenden Gesetzmäßigkeiten des Yoga-Weges und kommt zu radikalen Schlussfolgerungen. Ein Ratgeberbuch, das umfassend und kompetent informiert. Ein Yoga-Lehrwerk, das inspiriert und den Leser zu einer eigenen Stellungnahme herausfordert.

Step into a world where serenity and well-being align, and the labyrinth of stress and weight struggles unfold into a clear path towards harmonious living. "Harmonizing Mind and Body" is not merely an eBook—it's a transformative journey that takes you by the hand and gently guides you through the intimate connection between your psychological state and physical health. Discover the profound impact stress has on weight as you delve deep into the groundbreaking realm of Psychoneuroimmunology in the opening chapter. Uncover the silent dance between stress and weight gain, exploring the ...

¿Quieres hacer cambios, pero no tienes suficiente fuerza de voluntad? ¿Te cuesta dejar de pensar en tus propios defectos y errores? ¿Quieres entender qué está pasando en tu cerebro cuando te sientes desmotivado, estresado o ansioso? ¿Sientes que no tienes energía para seguir adelante y superar los obstáculos que te pone la vida? ¿Tienes problemas para dormir, dolores musculares o algún desequilibrio intestinal? Entonces, este libro es para ti.

Después del éxito de su primer libro, ¿Yoga o Clonazepam?, Jessica Vega ha creado una guía que enseña los cambios de estilo de vida que ella hizo para transformar su mente en su aliada, en vez de su enemiga. Ofrece claves para entender el lado positivo de las emociones negativas. Enseña atajos para salir del hoyo y la flojera, transformar la ira y la desesperanza; y nos explica qué hacer con los pensamientos para lograr dejarlos ir. Es momento de empezar a rescatarte a ti misma y a darte cuenta de que todo lo que sientes es parte de un proceso de evolución.

What is the relationship between the INFJ and Kriya? This short audiobook explores some introductory concepts on the mystical relationship between the Myers-Briggs type and the experience of the awakening of Kriya.

In this groundbreaking book, Jia Gottlieb, MD, dispels 2,000 years of shared shame, guilt, and ignorance to reclaim pleasure as the ultimate guide to a beautiful and fulfilling life. Drawing on penetrating insights from history, cutting-edge neuroscience, and spiritual wisdom, he provides the knowledge and tools to transform your life by working with your human nature rather than against it, to live from love rather than fear.

Tantra - Discovering the Power of Pre-Orgasmic Sex is a common-sense guide on how to utilize sexuality to complement a full-scope system of yoga practices. Practical techniques are provided which enable both couples and solo practitioners to utilize the sexual response to cultivate ecstatic energy to its highest levels of spiritual manifestation. Finally, here is a no-nonsense book that takes the mystery out of sexuality and its relationship to yoga and the spiritual path.

Forty, chronically single, and up an extra 20 pounds, TV news producer Stephanie Krikorian fell victim to the Great Recession, finding herself suddenly unemployed. One unwanted pregnancy away from being a Lifetime Original Movie, Stephanie had to reinvent herself...and fast. So, to keep her head above water, she started ghostwriting self-help and diet books for a variety of well-known experts. However, she didn't just write each book she took on, she lived it - chanting, journaling, reflecting, reframing - whatever it took to get deep into the heart of each project.

Yoga: Body Harmony blends aspects of ancient history, spirituality, and science all together in one concise book! Listeners discover these elements, contrary to popular belief, are actually interwoven and intimately connected to one another as a unified system creating what is called "body harmony", which is when the mind, body, and spirit become one. This enables yoga practitioners co-exist at equilibrium with nature itself, to be one with the universe.