1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910463776803321

Autore

Van Hulsteyn Peggy

Titolo

Yoga and Parkinson's disease [[electronic resource] ] : a journey to health and healing / / Peggy van Hulsteyn, with Barbara Gage and Connie Fisher ; photographs by Jeanie Puleston Fleming, PhD

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY, : Demos Medical Publishing, LLC, 2013

ISBN

1-61705-172-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (142 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

GageBarbara <1943->

FisherConnie <1948->

Disciplina

616.8/330642

Soggetti

Parkinson's disease - Exercise therapy

Yoga - Therapeutic use

Mind and body

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Author's Note; Part 1: Yoga to the Rescue; Chapter 1: My Story; Chapter 2: Research and Findings on Yoga for Parkinson's Disease; Chapter 3: How to Use This Book; Practical Tips for Beginning Your Yoga Practice; Notes on Safety and Comfort; Chapter 4: An Introduction to Yoga; Part 2: The Poses; Chapter 5: Supine Postures (Lying on Your Back); Corpse Pose; Supine Twist; Abdominal Curl; The Single Leg Abdominal Curl; Supine Leg Stretch; Dead Bug Pose; Modified Shoulder Stand; Bridge Pose

Chapter 6: Prone Postures (on Knees or Belly)Cat Pose; Child's Pose; Cobra Pose; Diagonal Stretch Pose; Half-Circle Pose; Chapter 7: Seated Poses; Easy Pose; Seated Twist Pose; Forward Bend Pose; Modified Forward Bend Pose; Butterfly Pose; Chapter 8: Standing Postures; Mountain Pose; Lateral Neck Stretch; Standing Tree Pose; Half-Squat Pose; Triangle Pose; Moon Salute; Hip Rotations; Warrior Pose; Classic Forward Bend; Supported Standing Forward Bend; Modified Forward Bend (Half Bend); Modified Forward Bend, with Bent Leg; Forward Bend Twist; Standing Twist; Forward Dive; Backward Bend Pose



Standing Shoulder Squeeze Lateral Side Bend; Chapter 9: Yoga Snacks: Approachable Postures to Begin Your Day or When You Have Limited Time or Energy; Corpse Pose; Chair-Assisted Corpse Pose; Knee Hug; Lying Twist; Cat Pose; Pillow-Assisted Child's Pose; Cobra Pose; Butterfly Pose; Seated Mountain; Seated Forward Bend; Seated Forward Bend with a Straight Back; Lateral Neck Stretch; Seated Hero or Breath of Joy; Seated Twist; Seated Warrior; Chair-Assisted Camel Pose; Chapter 10: Meditation; Conclusion; Notes; Resources; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Yoga and Parkinson's Disease is a practical how to guide to using yoga to manage stress, improve mental alertness, increase flexibility, correct posture and improve the quality-of-life of readers with Parkinson's. It follows the author's own experience and research studies in the subject that have shown a correlation between yoga practice and better health and outcomes after a Parkinson's Disease diagnosis. More than simply an exercise guide, the book is a deeply soothing form of moving meditation and physical activity that is a safe way to rebuild strength, stamina, and flexibility.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910704308703321

Titolo

Promoting innovation, competition, and economic growth : principles for effective domestic and international standards development : hearing before the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, second session, Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington : , : U.S. Government Printing Office, , 2012

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (iii, 108 pages)

Soggetti

Standardization - Government policy - United States

Standardization - International cooperation

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from title screen (viewed Feb. 14, 2013).

Paper version available for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.



S. Government Printing Office.

"Serial no. 112-63."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.