Applying Therapeutic Yoga in Integrative Health

Amy Wheeler, PhD, is the chair of the Department of Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda at Notre Dame of Maryland University, past president of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, and a past professor of Kinesiology at California State University.Marlysa Sullivan, DPT, is involved in interdisciplinary pain care, serves as a yoga and meditation clinical champion at the US Veterans Health Administration, and helped create the yoga therapy program at Notre Dame of Maryland University.

"Applying Therapeutic Yoga in Integrative Health is an indispensable resource for difficult times. Amy Wheeler and Marlysa Sullivan outline a highly detailed and studied yogic path to well-being. Through modern application of ancient wisdom, this book will help you find a sense of ground to navigate challenges with greater equanimity. This book is an asset for mental health practitioners seeking to integrate therapeutic yoga into treatments to not only remove symptoms but also to assist clients to cultivate an embodied and integrated sense of meaning and overall health."Arielle Schwartz, PhD, founder of resilience-informed therapy and author"The validity of therapeutic yoga depends upon 1) the clarity around what it is, 2) the training that is required, 3) the outcomes that can be expected, and 4) the proper elucidation of the tools and processes that are entailed in teaching it well. Amy Wheeler and Marlysa Sullivan do a masterful job in covering all those points in this clearly written book. This is a must-read for all setting off on the path of yoga. It should be required reading in all YT trainings."Arun Deva, DASc, AP-NAMA, AYT-NAMA, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, founder of Arunachala Yoga and Ayurveda"Philosophy meets science in this insightful and practical guide for exploring well-being and purpose for ourselves and those around us. Drs. Sullivan and Wheeler expertly weave complex concepts in a way that is approachable for clinicians, yoga practitioners, administrators, or anyone interested in learning more about the application of yoga into whole person health and well-being. This book provides essential insights into therapeutic yoga’s key role in healthcare systems."Alison M. Whitehead, MPH, C-IAYT, E-RYT 200, national leader in integrative health "This book is essential reading for clinicians seeking to bridge traditional healing wisdom with evidence-based, integrative care."Avanti Kumar-Singh, MD, CEO and co-founder of Arvasi and author

• Part I: Creating the Framework for Re-imagining Well-being 1. Finding our Way to Re-imagine Well-being 2. Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras, Focus on The Mind and Nervous System 3. Patañjali’s Practical Solutions for Regulation of Mind and Body 4. Understanding the Pañca Maya Kośa Model for Integrative Well-being: The Five Layers of Being Human 5. The Pañca Vāyu Model in Therapeutic Yoga 6. The Guṇas and Polyvagal Theory: A Journey Toward Wholeness Part II: Putting the Framework into Practice through Assessment 7. The Vyūha Model: A Step-by-Step Approach to Therapeutic Yoga 8. The Co-Negotiated Assessment in Therapeutic Yoga: A Framework for Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, and Self-Empowerment 9. Laṅghana in Therapeutic Yoga 10. Bṛṃhaṇa in Therapeutic Yoga 11. Samāna in Therapeutic Yoga Part III: Practical Application 12. Yamas and Niyamas: Practices to Support Relationships with Ourselves and Others 13. Yoga Āsana and Mindful Movement 14. Prāṇāyāma: The Power of Focused and Regulated Breathing 15. Pratyāhāra: The Essential Bridge Between the External and Internal Limbs of Yoga 16. Meditation, The Last Three Limbs of the Eight Limbs 17. The Importance of Therapeutic Alliance in Healthcare Settings