Yoga for Emotional Balance: Simple Practices to Help Relieve Anxiety and Depression

Bo Forbes

ISBN 10: 1590307607 / ISBN 13: 9781590307601

Published by Shambhala, 2011

About this Item

2011. Illustrated. Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: VFJB; VFJP; VFMG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 388. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9781590307601

Bibliographic Details

Title: Yoga for Emotional Balance: Simple Practices...

Publisher: Shambhala

Publication Date: 2011

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis:

Emotional balance is within your reach—when you cultivate the intelligence of both your body and mind. Bo Forbes, a psychologist and yoga teacher, presents an integrative approach to healing anxiety, depression, and chronic stress. In this book, she offers some of her most important teachings and practices, including:

   · restorative yoga sequences designed to balance anxiety and lift depression
   · breath- and body-centered exercises to calm your mind and energize your body
   · simple ways to understand your emotional patterns
   · an overview of the three main obstacles to emotional well-being
   · five tools for building emotional balance
Rooted in classical yoga yet supported by psychology and science, the techniques in this book will help you create progressive and lasting change.

About the Author:

Bo Forbes, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist, yoga teacher, and integrative yoga therapist whose background includes training in biopsychology, behavioral medicine, and stress management. She is the founder of Integrative Yoga Therapeutics, a system that specializes in the therapeutic application of yoga for anxiety, insomnia, depression, immune disorders, chronic pain, and physical injuries. Forbes conducts teacher trainings and workshops internationally, and writes frequently for magazines such as Yoga Journal, Body + Soul, and the International Journal of Yoga Therapy. For more information, visit her online at boforbes.com.