Restorative Yoga Therapy: The Yapana Way to Self-Care and Well-Being

by Leeann Carey

Overview

“Yapana” is an ancient Sanskrit word meaning, “the support and extension of life.” Author Leeann Carey was inspired by this concept to create her unique, inclusive approach to yoga. Here, all body types, phases of life, and levels of fitness and ability are welcomed. Carey meets readers where they are with strategic support. Yoga fundamentals — posture (asana) and breath control (pranayama) — are augmented by props that allow practitioners to hold and deepen poses. The props she suggests are not exotic (and include chairs, pillows, and walls). The beloved and recently deceased B.K.S. Iyengar worked with these types of supports. Drawing on this lineage, Carey uses props not to water down poses but to fulfill yoga’s most fundamental goal of offering a path to living a more mindful and wholehearted life. In this kind of practice there is no competition with the self or with others. Instead the practice facilitates awareness, acceptance of what is, and joyful movement toward what is possible.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781608683598
Publisher:	New World Library
Publication date:	06/16/2015
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Leeann Carey has a network of Yapana yoga mentors throughout the U.S. and Canada. Carey is ERYT-500 registered, has studied with masters including Kofi Busia and Judith Lasater, and lives in Redondo Beach, CA.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xi

Introduction xiii

Chapter 1 Yapana Yoga Therapy 1

Chapter 2 Meet Your Yoga Props 11

Chapter 3 Awakening: Back Bends 35

Chapter 4 Unwinding: Twists 61

Chapter 5 Decompressing: Inversions 75

Chapter 6 Calming: Forward Bends 85

Chapter 7 Other Pose Options 97

Seated Poses 97

Side-Lying Poses 102

Supine Standing Poses 107

Supine Poses for Legs 116

Supine Pose for Shoulders 130

Prone Poses 132

Chapter 8 Still Poses: Final Relaxation the Yapana Way 143

Chapter 9 Being and Breathing: The Yapana Way to Mindfulness 151

Chapter 10 Purposeful Practices 165

Timetable: Minutes Spent in Poses 167

Powerful Peace 168

Stiff Shoulders 170

Lower Back Luck 172

Happy Hipsters 174

Active Recovery for Athletes 176

Tension Tamer 178

Immunity Enhancer 180

PMS Relief 182

Menopause Makeover 184

Chapter 11 Prenatal Practice 187

Conclusion 201

Pose Index 203

About the Author 207