As Yoga therapy and Yoga for specialized applications becomes more widely accepted in the United States and western world, more and more books are being published on these subjects.This is just a small sampling of some of the books that have been published in 2021.
HYPERMOBILITY ON THE YOGA MAT: A Guide to Hypermobility-Aware Yoga Teaching and Practice: This book is an exploration of the neglected area of Yoga and hypermobility. Hypermobile people are generally over-represented in Yoga classes, yet often go unrecognised and receive little guidance about how to practise in hypermobility-friendly ways. Many Yoga teachers have received little or no training about how to work with this vulnerable population.The book considers what hypermobility is and offers teachers general guidelines as well as specific practical techniques for including hypermobile students safely and effectively in classes. For hypermobile students themselves there are lots of suggestions for making a Yoga practice helpful and beneficial. Also including information about co-existing conditions, the intersection of hypermobility with neurodiversity, and much more, Hypermobility on the Yoga Mat is the go-to resource for both hypermobile Yoga practitioners and Yoga teachers encountering hypermobile students. Available from Singing Dragon/Jessica Kingsley Publications, Amazon and other booksellers.
This handbook guides Yoga teachers and trainees in how to approach teaching students with common injuries and health conditions safely, confidently, and in a manner that empowers students. Dr. Andrew McGonigle combines his medical background with extensive knowledge of Yoga to address common injuries in detail with an in-depth review of anatomy. The book describes the psychology of pain and injury with reference to the latest research on pain and biomechanics. It also provides advice and tips on how to modify Yoga techniques to suit the needs of students with injuries. Detailed illustrations throughout the book provide a visual guide to support understanding. This book is part of the series ‘Yoga Teaching Guides’, which provides expert information on essential topics as well as ideas for creative teaching. Available from Singing Dragon/Jessica Kingsley Publications, Amazon and other booksellers.
