Healing Addiction With Yoga: A Yoga Program for People in 12-Step Recovery - Couverture souple

Cunningham, Annalisa

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1844090205 ISBN 13 : 9781844090204

Editeur : Kaminn Media Ltd, 2003

Synopsis

Book by Cunningham Annalisa

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Cunningham, "A recovering person since the night in 1984 when I attended my first meeting for Adult children of Alcoholics," has found solace in focusing on the famous 12 steps, attending support meetings and practicing a yoga-centered health care program that encompasses mind, body and spirit. She doesn't purport that yoga should be used instead of 12 step programs; rather, it should complement one's recovery plan. Drawing mainly on the practice of hatha yoga, Cunningham (Gentle Yoga for Healing) prescribes incorporating the 12-step philosophy into a yoga practice. Readers will learn to concentrate on positive sayings while they stretch into poses. For example, Cunningham counsels readers to contemplate thoughts like "I am calm" and "I am rooted in faith" when they are standing in tree pose, balanced on one foot with arms raised like tree branches. And while hanging forward in a bending pose, recovering addicts should think to themselves, "I let go of all tension, all worries, all anxiety." A 28-day calendar gives suggestions for roughly 10 varying poses each day. In addition to the poses and mantras, Cunningham also includes information on other ways to stimulate recovery, including meditation, nutritious eating and aerobic exercise. Although not comprehensive by any means, Cunningham's book is soothingly reassuring, and offers an inspiring way for recovering addicts to balance their 12-step program with a physical and spiritual practice. 40 color photos. Copyright A(c) Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved "An enlightening, easy to read book for 12-Step people who want to enrich their physical, emotional, and spiritual life. Cunningham's personal and persuasive text describes how adding the yoga dimension can enhance program recovery and increase the mind/body connection." - --Emily Marlin, M.S.W., author of Relationships in Recovery.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Cunningham presents a comprehensive wellness program that includes a 21-day yoga program using dynamic affirmations, relaxation techniques, nutrition and lifestyle suggestions, aerobic activities and journal writing. Especially oriented toward those in 12-Step programs, or for anyone who wants to enrich their physical, emotional and spiritual life, Cunningham's personal and persuasive text describes how adding yoga can enhance program recovery and enhance the mind/body connection.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kaminn Media Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1844090205
• ISBN 13: 9781844090204
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 208
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible