San Antonio College Library

A guide to yoga for breast cancer patients that provides poses aimed at helping manage stress, relieve pain, gain strength, and improve awareness of one's body, thoughts, and feelings.

Survivors of trauma whether abuse, accidents, or war can end up profoundly wounded, betrayed by their bodies that failed to get them to safety and that are a source of pain. In order to fully heal from trauma, a connection must be made with oneself, including one s body. The trauma-sensitive yoga described in this book moves beyond traditional talk therapies that focus on the mind, by bringing the body actively into the healing process. This allows...