Jessica Kingsley Publishers Yoga on Prescription: The Yoga4Health Social Prescribing Protocol

Exploring the benefits of yoga on social prescription, this book details the 10-week Yoga4Health social prescribing programme developed by the Yoga In Healthcare Alliance. This evidence-based prevention programme targets NHS patients at risk of becoming chronically ill and supports them to bring about lifestyle change through a daily yoga practice. The programme is for patients who are socially isolated, at risk of cardio-vascular disease or Type 2 diabetes, and those with stress or mild-moderate anxiety/depression.The authors present the theory and background to the Yoga4Health Yoga on Prescription programme, providing the reader with a detailed posture-by-posture guide to teaching the protocol on a yoga mat, on the floor or in a chair. Inspiring lifestyle changes that will positively affect long- and short-term health, Yoga on Prescription is the perfect companion to anyone wanting to teach the yoga for health and wellbeing. This book explores the benefits of yoga on social prescription, with details on a week-by-week programme developed by the Yoga in Healthcare Alliance (YIHA). It covers the structure of this protocol, as well as mindfulness, breathing practices and how to cultivate wellbeing and health through lifestyle medicine. The book also includes links to YouTube and to the YIHA's website to provide the reader with advice from expert teachers. Autorid: Paul Fox, Heather Mason, Sat Bir Khalsa