Explore the physiology of 30 key yoga poses, in-depth and from every angle, and master each asana with confidence and control. Did you know that yoga practice can help lower your blood pressure, decrease inflammation and prevent age-related brain changes? Recent scientific research now backs up what were once anecdotal claims about the benefits of yoga to every system in the body. Science of Yoga reveals the facts, with annotated artworks that show the mechanics, the angles, how your blood flow and respiration are affected, the key muscle and joint actions working below the surface of each pose, safe alignment and much more. With insight into variations on the poses and a Q&A section that explores the science behind every aspect of yoga, this easy-to-understand, comprehensive book is an invaluable resource to achieve technical excellence in your practice and optimize the benefits of yoga for your body and mind.

This is an encyclopaedic introduction to Yoga Science, The American Meditation Institute founder Leonard Perlmutter shares his extraordinary knowledge of the worlds oldest and most practical mind/body medicine. Leonard is one of the Wests foremost guides to understanding the nature of consciousness. He will gently lead you to a realisation of the profound wisdom and power that you already possess. This is both the record of a personal journey and a transformational teaching. The content is filled with easy-to-learn prayers, meditations, breathing practices, teaching stories from the worlds great spiritual traditions, techniques for accessing intuitive wisdom, a users guide for the mind, an introduction to ancient Ayurvedic health principles, and a holistic series of easy-gentle yoga exercises. As modern medicine rediscovers and systematically documents the physical, mental and emotional benefits of Yoga, millions of people from all walks of life are incorporating the timeless practices of this ancient science into their lives. Whether you are a beginner or a long-time student, Leonard provides loving support and valuable insights to advance your understanding, deepen your practice and nurture your Self-transformation. The book promises that through the process of personal experimentation you too can access an inner reservoir of creativity to make every relationship rewarding no matter what. This is the first, comprehensive Yoga Science curriculum accredited by the American Medical Association, American Nurses Association and American Psychological Association for continuing medical education credit. This book is an empowering guide for the greatest adventure you will ever have your personal journey to a happy, healthy and joyful life. It comes with an index and directory of practices.

This book is both the record of a personal journey and a transformational teaching. Readers will find meditations, prayers, teaching stories, breathing practices, a user's guide for the mind, an introduction to ancient Ayurvedic health principles, and more.

The Science of Yoga draws on a hidden wealth of science, history, and surprising facts to cut through the fog that surrounds contemporary yoga and to show - for the first time - what is uplifting and beneficial and what is delusional, flaky, and dangerous. At heart, it illuminates the risks and rewards. The book takes the reader on a whirlwind tour of undiscovered yoga that goes from old libraries in Calcutta to the world capitals of medical research, from little-known archives to spotless laboratories, from sweaty yoga classes with master teachers to the cosy offices of yoga healers. In the process, it shatters myths, lays out unexpected benefits, and offers a compelling vision of how to improve the discipline.

Yoga was created as a science for liberation, but in modern times it is used by many to improve physical and mental health, helping us become more productive at work, more caring in relationships, more responsible contributors to society, and better inhabitants of this planet. If yoga does accomplish all that—as many practitioners report—how exactly does yoga do it? How does yoga work? Believe it or not, the answers lie in how the human body and mind function. Eddie Stern’s One Simple Thing: A New Look at the Science of Yoga and How It Can Transform Your Life explains from both a yogic and a scientific perspective how the human nervous system is wired. It describes the mechanics taking place beneath the surface of our bodies and shows how we can consciously use yogic practices to direct and change our lives in positive ways. Drawing on modern neuroscience, ancient wisdom, and decades of practice and teaching, Eddie Stern reveals how what we do—from diet to chanting, from postures to meditation, from ethical practices to breathing techniques—affects who we become, and how a steady routine of activities and attitudes can transform our bodies, our brain functions, our emotions, and our experience of life.

This is an encyclopaedic introduction to Yoga Science, The American Meditation Institute founder Leonard Perlmutter shares his extraordinary knowledge of the worlds oldest and most practical mind/body medicine. Leonard is one of the Wests foremost guides to understanding the nature of consciousness. He will gently lead you to a realisation of the profound wisdom and power that you already possess. This is both the record of a personal journey and a transformational teaching. The content is filled with easy-to-learn prayers, meditations, breathing practices, teaching stories from the worlds great spiritual traditions, techniques for accessing intuitive wisdom, a users guide for the mind, an introduction to ancient Ayurvedic health principles, and a holistic series of easy-gentle yoga exercises. As modern medicine rediscovers and systematically documents the physical, mental and emotional benefits of Yoga, millions of people from all walks of life are incorporating the timeless practices of this ancient science into their lives. Whether you are a beginner or a long-time student, Leonard provides loving support and valuable insights to advance your understanding, deepen your practice and nurture your Self-transformation. The book promises that through the process of personal experimentation you too can access an inner reservoir of creativity to make every relationship rewarding no matter what. This is the first, comprehensive Yoga Science curriculum accredited by the American Medical Association, American Nurses Association and American Psychological Association for continuing medical education credit. This book is an empowering guide for the greatest adventure you will ever have your personal journey to a happy, healthy and joyful life. It comes with an index and directory of practices.