Differences and points of contact between osteopathy and yoga in terms of their history and practical application are outlined. Both aim to promote healing. Yoga seeks the attainment of consciousness; osteopathy aims to support health. One fundamental difference is the individual’s personal involvement in yoga. Teachers and students alike are challenged to re-examine the attitudes of mind they have adopted toward their lives. Osteopathy generally involves a relatively passive patient, while the osteopath is active in providing treatment.
Theories of Osteopathic Thought and Practice
20. April 2026
This collected volume addresses the theoretical and philosophical foundation of osteopathy, conceptually elaborating on the paradigm of holism postulated within the discipline. Renowned authors, drawing
