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| Editors' Introduction | |
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| Foreword | |
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| Author's Introduction | |
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| Yoga and Personal Reintegration | |
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| Why Yoga for Personal Reintegration? | |
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| The Yogic Approach to Personal Reintegration | |
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| The Problem: Mind--The Source of Misperception | |
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| The Solution: The Practice of Yoga | |
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| Aspects of Personal Reintegration | |
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| Asana--The Role of the Body in Personal Reintegration | |
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| The Core Principles of Reintegration Asana | |
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| Practice Guidelines | |
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| Putting the Principles Into Practice | |
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| The Asanas | |
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| Complete List of Asanas | |
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| Samasthiti (Standing Pose) | |
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| Parshva Uttanasana (Asymmetrical Forward Bend) | |
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| Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend) | |
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| Ardha Uttanasana (Half Forward Bend) | |
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| Ardha Utkatasana (Chair) | |
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| Utthita Trikonasana (Triangle) | |
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| Virabhadrasana (Warrior) | |
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| Adhomukha Shvanasana (Downward Dog) | |
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| Sukhasana (Easy Pose) | |
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| Vajrasana (Thunderbolt) | |
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| Paschimatanasana (Seated Forward Bend) | |
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| Maha Mudra | |
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| Dvipada Pitham (Desk) | |
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| Urdhva Prasrita Padasana (Leg Raises) | |
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| Chakravakasana (Sunbird) | |
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| Bhujangasana (Cobra) | |
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| Shalabhasana (Locust) | |
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| Jathara Parivritti (Lying Twist) | |
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| Apanasana (Knees to Chest) | |
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| Shavasana (Relaxation Pose) | |
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| Viparita Karani--Inversion | |
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| The Philosophy of Inversion | |
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| The Psychology of Inversion | |
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| The Concept of Inversion | |
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| Practical Aspects of Inversion | |
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| Viparita Karani (Half Shoulderstand) | |
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| Shalamba Sarvangasana (Shoulderstand) | |
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| Shalamba Shirshasana (Headstand) | |
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| Vinyasa Krama--Sequencing and Adaptation | |
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| The Importance of Vinyasa Krama | |
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| Preparation | |
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| Balancing Postures | |
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| Rest | |
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| Ending Your Practice | |
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| Sequencing for Individual Needs | |
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| Considerations in Sequence Planning | |
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| Pranayama--The Role of Breath in Personal Reintegration | |
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| The Removal of Impurities | |
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| Conscious Breathing | |
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| The Nature of the Breath | |
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| The Qualities of Correct Pranayama | |
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| Physical Prerequisites for Practice | |
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| Some General Guidelines for Pranayama Practice | |
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| Notes of Caution | |
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| Bandhas | |
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| The Use of Sound in Pranayama | |
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| Meditation | |
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| The Process of Meditation | |
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| Prerequisites | |
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| Stages of Meditation | |
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| Additional Notes on Meditation | |
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| Yoga Therapy | |
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| Traditional Yogic Perspectives on Health and Disease | |
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| Yoga Therapy: A Therapy Without Medicine, A Surgery Without Tools | |
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| Yoga Therapy: An Individualized Approach | |
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| The Yogic Approach to Restoration of Balance | |
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| Diagnostic Principles of Yoga Therapy | |
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| General Guidelines in Practicing Yoga Therapy | |
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| Responsibilities of the Teacher/Therapist | |
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| Practical Guidelines for Yoga Therapy | |
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| Specific Applications of Yoga Therapy: Two Sample Case Studies | |
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| A Final Caution: The Misuses of a Yoga Practice | |
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| Epilogue | |
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| About the Author | |
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| Contact Information | |
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| Index | |