Digestive issues are widespread and prove difficult to address through
mainstream medicine. Senior yoga teacher Charlotte Watts sheds light on
the connection between the gut and the brain, explains the links between
stress, trauma and digestive issues and demonstrates how yoga with its
focus on stilling the mind can have profound effects on conditions such
as IBS, IBD, acid reflux, colitis, diverticulitis and more. Breath
awareness allows the breath to drop into the belly and diaphragm,
essential for good digestive function and understanding the fascial
connections within the viscera help shape movement that enables optimal
function.
Fully illustrated with clear diagrams and instructions, this volume
provides yoga, movement and medical professionals with a solid
understanding of the digestive system in relation to breath,
mindfulness, posture, anatomy, movement, stress and trauma. It helps
them to apply this knowledge to their practice and teaching approach.