Schwartz, Arielle
Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga: Therapeutic Practices to Enhance Emotional Health
- ISBN 13:
- 9781324030850
- author:
- Schwartz, Arielle
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 22.8 x 15.3 x 1.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Treat trauma holistically with the combined applications of yoga and polyvagal theory. This book explores the intersection of polyvagal theory, yoga, and psychotherapy, weaving together the wisdom tradition of yoga with neuroscience, attachment theory, somatic psychology, and traumatology. By applying polyvagal theory, practitioners can support growth by enhancing the health of the autonomic nervous system, while therapeutic yoga allows for a compassionate approach to mind, emotions, physiology, and behavior. The book offers conscious breathing, vagal toning, mindful movement, and meditation practices that aid in rewiring the nervous system. Readers will discover how to help clients and themselves cultivate a sense of ease during times of safety, enhance their capacity to handle challenges with equanimity, and recover from stress swiftly and efficiently. This book provides a new approach for practitioners working with clients who are stuck in a trauma response mode.