International Association of Yoga Therapists

Sharing the benefits of yoga in a way that everyone can enjoy and understand  Practicing yoga has many health benefits, including improving your overall fitness, flexibility, and strength. It has also been known to reduce heart rate and blood pressure. And if you're suffering from chronic lower back pain, yoga is a perfect choice for you. Yoga For Dummies, 3rd Edition will show you how to get up to speed on the fundamentals of Yoga, whether you're participating in a class, teaching a class, or practicing it on your own. This new edition features over 20% new and updated content plus 12 companion videos featuring the hottest and most popular poses. Inside, you will find:  Do-it-yourself yoga programs for you to practice The latest techniques for breathing properly Photos on key poses that can improve front sides and backsides New coverage on yoga against the wall, the use of props in yoga, couples yoga, and more  If you suffer from anxiety, depression, or chronic pain, yoga can be a wonderfully relaxing exercise for you. Whether you decide to persist in a traditional do-it-yourself yoga practice or experiment with the use of props in a new yoga routine, this book can help. Children, pregnant women, mid-lifers, and seniors can all enjoy the benefits of yoga simply explained in this comprehensive, fun guide.

Yoga For Dummies

Introducing the first Integrative Medical text to link modern medicine and alternative therapies to Yoga. A user-friendly reference guide, detailing a wide range of approaches, the book is designed to educate medical professionals, students, yoga teachers, academia, and the general public on alternative treatment methods and the game-changing therapeutic framework for Yoga therapy's application as a complementary treatment approach.

Yoga Therapy &amp; Integrative Medicine: Where Ancient Science Meets Modern Medicine

East meets West as an assistant dean at the UCLA School of Medecine and a celebrity Yoga instructor show how to use ancient Yoga postures for treating dozens of common ailments.Yoga has never been hotter in America, and now its benefits are being recognized far beyond the arenas of enlightenment and body sculpting. Yoga RX distills an array of postures into an easy-to-use regimen for anyone seeking relief for anything from back pain to the common cold.Written by a highly respected professor of medecine and a renowned Yoga teacher and Yoga therapist whose clients include Warren Beatty, Ted Danson, and Dolly Parton, Yoga RX offers a holistic program based on the authors' research into the science of Yoga. Helping readers enhance their chances of disease prevention through increased circulation, strength, flexibility, and concentration, this accessible handbook also covers specific Yoga therapies for treating illnesses such as:•   Arthritis•   Headaches•   PMS•   Insomnia•   Chronic Fatigue SyndromeIn the tradition of The Pilates Body, this step-by-step, illustrated handbook is the ultimate prescription for healing body, mind, and soul.

Yoga RX: A Step-by-Step Program to Promote Health, Wellness, and Healing for Common Ailments

Yoga After 50 For Dummies

Loyola Marymount University is a top-ranked national university by U.S. News and World Report, which places LMU among the top six Jesuit universities in the country and in the top six private universities in California. Founded in 1911, LMU is a Catholic, Jesuit, and Marymount university with more than 7,100 undergraduate students and more than 3,000 graduate and law students. LMU offers 56 undergraduate majors and 56 minor programs, along with 46 master’s degree programs, three doctorate programs and 12 credential/authorization programs. LMU’s intercollegiate athletics teams compete in the West Coast Conference with 14 Division I varsity sports.

LMU news and events are found at: www.lmu.edu/news.

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Larry Payne, Ph.D. is an internationally respected yoga teacher, which The Los Angeles Times named "one of America's most respected Yoga teachers". He coauthored Yoga Therapy Rx, Yoga for Dummies and The Business of Teaching Yoga. Larry is founding president of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, founder of the Corporate Yoga program at the J. Paul Getty Museum, the first Yoga teacher to offer Yoga classes at the World Economic Forum, cofounder of the yoga curriculum at the UCLA School of Medicine, and the founding director of the Yoga Therapy programs at LMU Extension. In 1980, Larry founded the Samata Yoga Center.

His background is in Psychology and he has also completed graduate work in Physical Therapy at Cal-State University at Long Beach. Larry has been a frequent guest on national television and syndicated radio programs. His work has been featured in numerous national and international magazines, as well as in The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times. Most recently he is featured in six new DVDs as part of the Yoga Therapy Rx series.

Larry resides in Los Angeles, California and has a thriving practice in Marina del Rey and Malibu. In addition to speaking engagements and workshops, he leads Yoga and health seminars worldwide.

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Larry Payne joins keynote speaker Dean Ornish, MD founder of Preventative Medicine Research Institute, at the Medical Yoga Symposium in Washington DC. This was a groundbreaking collaboration between the museums and the emerging fields of integrative medicine, a landmark event for the realm of therapeutic yoga.

Larry Payne, Ph.D. is an internationally prominent teacher, author and workshop leader on Yoga and back care who has helped thousands of chronic back sufferers and high stress professionals. See more: http://www.samata.com/LarryP-4.php

New Yoga for Dummies Book
Revised for 2010... Co-authors Georg Feuerstein Ph.D. and Larry Payne Ph.D. provide an easy-to-follow guide to beginning Yoga postures, with helpful instruction and advice. http://www.samata.com/dummiesbook-4.php

Yoga Therapy Program at Loyola Marymount University
Apply classical applications of Yoga for use in clinical settings to help treat common ailments and conditions: http://www.samata.com/LMUprogram.php

New Yoga Therapy Rx DVDs from Larry Payne
Larry Payne shows you how to use Yoga to relieve stress and put peace back into a hectic life. Unlock your body's extraordinary potential, and strengthen your mind as well. Click here for more information and to preview clips from DVDs: http://www.samata.com/video4.php

Yoga Rx
Yoga Rx from Larry Payne and Dr. Richard Usatine provides a powerful program to help you manage pain, heal common ailments, and promote your overall well-being. The only Yoga book written in conjunction with a medical doctor.
Click here for more information on Yoga Therapy Rx.: http://www.samata.com/yogarxbook-4.php

Yoga Business Manual
This in-depth training manual by Dr. Larry Payne lays out a road map to pursue a career teaching: http://www.samata.com/manual-4.php

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Find out about upcoming Yoga events, teacher training, vacations, and news from the Samata Yoga Center. Click here to view the most recent newsletters: http://www.samata.com/newsexamples-4.php 
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