What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Depression or The Sivananda Companion to Yoga

What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Depression: The Breakthrough Integrative Approach for Effective Treatment

Author: Michael B Schachter

Learn How to Fight Depression - Safely and Effectively

If you are afflicted with depression, you know the terrible toll this illness can take on all aspects of your life. But despite the millions of prescriptions that are written each year, costly antidepressants are not always effective and can produce disabling side effects. Now Dr. Michael Schachter, a leading expert in orthomolecular psychiatry and nutritional medicine, presents a groundbreaking program that has helped thousands find relief naturally, safely, and effectively, often without the use of medication. In this authoritative, supportive guide, you'll discover:

*How to identify the causes of your depression and where to seek help
*A proven regimen of safe natural supplements and proper nutrition tailored to your personal needs
*Tools to determine which treatments work best for you
*Drug-free methods for controlling the levels of mood-affecting chemicals in your brain
*How to eliminate depression-inducing toxins from your system
*Important lifestyle modifications that can really make a difference

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The Sivananda Companion to Yoga

Author: Sivananda Yoga Center

THE ESSENTIAL COMPANION FOR BEGINNING AND EXPERIENCED YOGIS ALIKE

A highly regarded organization for yoga studies and practices, the Sivananda Yoga Center created the first edition of The Sivananda Companion to Yoga in 1983. Since its publication, it has sold more than 700,000 copies worldwide and has become a standard text for both yoga students and teachers.

Now with fresh, colorful pages throughout, The Sivananda Companion to Yoga remains the classic guide to yoga. With easy-to-follow instructions, inspirational teaching, and detailed illustrations, this authoritative guide covers every aspect of the yoga lifestyle, including relaxation, exercise, dietary guidelines, breathing, and meditation. Whether you're using it in conjunction with a class or on your own, The Sivananda Companion to Yoga can help you

* Develop a fit and beautiful body

* Boost your energy and vitality at any stage of life

* Reduce stress and experience greater peace of mind

* Eat nutritiously and responsibly

* Increase your powers of concentration and discipline

Yoga is a journey toward physical and spiritual wellness. With this beautiful, bestselling guide in hand, you will experience the health, energy, and vibrancy that yoga can bring into your life.

Table of Contents:

Contents

Introduction to Yoga

Relaxation

The Corpse Pose Final Relaxation

The Basic Session

The Sequence of Asanas The Session Begins:

Easy Pose Neck and Shoulders Eye Exercises

The Sun Salutation Leg Raises The Headstand The Shoulderstand The Plough The Bridge The Fish The Forward Bend The Cobra The Locust The Bow The Half Spinal Twist The Crow The Hands to Feet Pose The Triangle The Basic Practice Charts

Breathing

Prana and the Subtle Body Basic Breathing:

Kapalabhati Anuloma Viloma Brahmari Sitkari Sithali

Advanced Breathing:

The Three Bandhas:

Ujjayi Surya Bheda Bhastrika Samanu

Diet

The Three Gunas Natural Foods Changing your Diet Fasting

Meditation

Mastery of the Mind Principles of Meditation Starting to Meditate Tratak Mantras

Asanas and Variations

The Headstand Cycle:

Leg Variations Scorpion Arm Variations Lotus Headstand Single Leg Inverted Pose

The Shoulderstand Cycle:

Arm and Leg Variations Plough Variations Bridge and Fish Variations

The Forward Bend Cycle:

Forward Bend Variations The Head to Knee Pose The Side Splits Twist Leg and Arm Stretching The Inclined Plane

The Backward Bend Cycle:

Cobra and Locust Variations Bow Variations Wheel Kneeling Pose Warrior Kneeling Wheel Diamond Crescent Moon Pigeon

The Sitting Cycle:

Spinal Twist Lotus Lotus Variations Shooting Bow Leg behind Head Pose Splits

The Balancing Cycle:

Peacock Handstand Crow Variations Eagle Tree Standing Splits Lion Lord Nataraja Pose Standing Pose Head to Feet Pose TriangleVariations

Cycles of Asanas Chart Kriyas

The Cycle of Life

Maternity Practice Schedule Special Asanas for Pregnancy:

Modified Shoulderstand and Plough Wall Stretches Pelvic Lift Modifed Cobra Cat Perineal Exercises Relaxation Squatting

Childhood The Later Years:

Warm Ups Modifed Asanas

Yoga and Health

The Body's Frame:

Muscles Skeleton Spinal Movements

The Nutrient Cycles:

Digestion Respiration Circulation

The Vital Balance:

Glands Nerves

Glossary Recommended Reading Index Sivananda Centres Acknowledgments