Yoga as Therapeutic Exercise: A Practical Guide for Manual Therapists

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Breath/breathing (Continued)
oxygen–carbon dioxide exchange, 39
passage of air, 36
practical experience, 41–44
respiratory volume, 39–40
rhythm, 39–40
ribs, 68
sitting position, 41, 224–225
spine, 39
sternum, 39
supine position, 41
testing of, 23
thoracic cage exercises, 68–69, 68f, 69f
thoracic cavity, 38
see also Exhalation; Inhalation;
Prāāyāma
Buddhist tradition, mindfulness, 12

C

Calmness, 152
Carpal tunnel stretch, 113–114, 114f
Cartilage, 6
Caterpillar movement, thoracic cage
exercises, 70, 70f
Cat stretch, thoracic spine exercises, 84, 84f
Cervical spine, tests for, 22
Cervical spine exercises, 101–111
atlas and axis, 101–102, 101f, 102f
gentle side-bending, 105–106, 106f
long neck, 102–103, 102f
strong neck, 106–107, 107f, 108f
Chest pains, 68
Circumduction
hips, 128, 128f
wrists, 113, 113f
Coachman relaxation, lumbar
spine exercises, 58–59, 58f, 59f
Conscious standing, 225
Coordination
shoulder bridge and variations, 66, 66f,
67 f
testing of, 23
Crane see Bakāsana

D

Deep knee bend, 137–138, 137f
Dhārāa, 3, 151–152
Dhyāna, 3, 151–152
Diagnosis, 17–26
mobility testing, 19
motivation, 18
patient ability, 18
patient willingness, 18
signs and symptoms, 17
stability testing, 19
see also specific body areas

Diaphragm, 37, 37f

expiration, 37–38

inspiration, 37–38

Dorsiflexion, 50

Downward-facing dog see Adho Mukha

Śvānāsana

E

Ears, attentive, 111

Economical practice, 5

Elbow(s)

positioning, 50

pronation, 50

supination, 50

tests for, 22

Elbow exercises, 112–119

all-round elbow movement, 117–118,

117 f, 118f

four-point kneeling variations,

118–119, 119f

Elevating arms. see Arm elevation

Examination, 48

musculoskeletal system, 18

Exercise cycles, 5

Exhalation

sitting, 43–44

supine, 43

diaphragm, 37–38

muscles, 38

Prāāyāma, 41

Extended triangle see Utthita Trikoāsana

External respiration, 36

Eye exercises, palming, 111, 111f

Eye movements, 110, 110f

F

Feet exercises, 140–150

Achilles tendon alignment, 147–148,

148 f

active movements, 141, 141f, 142f

arches, 142, 142f, 143f

awareness, 140

foot caterpillar, 149–150, 150f

foot seesaw, 148–149, 149f

positioning, 50

rolling over the toes, 146, 147f

shake your foot, 140–141, 140f

spreading the toes, 143–145, 143f, 144f

tests for, 20

weight-bearing exercises, 145–146,

145 f, 146f

Finetuning, 5

thoracic cage exercises, 73–74, 73f

Finger coordination, testing of, 23

Floating ribs, 38

Forward-bent kneeling, 51

Four-point kneeling

elbow exercises, 118–119, 119f

hand exercises, 118–119, 119f

hip exercises, 133, 133f

lumbar spine exercises, 64–65, 64f, 65f

shoulder girdle exercises, 97, 97f, 98f

thoracic cage exercises, 74–75, 75f

thoracic spine exercises, 83–84, 83f, 84f

wrist exercises, 118–119, 119f

Frequently used positions, basic

exercises, 50–51

G

Gentle side-bending, cervical spine

exercises, 105–106, 106f

H

Halāsana, 215–217, 215f

basic work, 215

props, 216, 216f

refined work, 215

variation, 216–217, 216f

Half-lotus variations, hip exercises, 111,

130 f, 131f, 132f

Half moon see Ardha Candrāsana

Hamstrings, testing of, 20

Hand exercises, 112–119

four-point kneeling variations, 118–119,

119 f

shake hands, 112–113, 112f

Hand tests, 22

Haha Yoga Pradıpikā ̄, 3, 11

Head exercises, 101–111

mobile head on spine, 103–105,

103 f, 104f

sensitive nose, 110, 110f

turn and bend, 105, 105f

Hip exercises, 126–133

circumduction of hips, 128, 128f

four-point kneeling, 133, 133f

half-lotus variations, 111, 130f,

131 f, 132f

hip stabilization, 125, 125f

hip swing, 129–130, 130f

mobility vs. stability, 126

relaxation, 133, 133f

rhythmic internal and external

rotation, 126–128, 127f

the sleeping tree, 129, 129f

strong external/internal rotation,

129, 129f

supine rotation, 127–128

Hips

mobility, 20

stabilization, 125, 125f

tests for, 20–21