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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.
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The Science of Yoga, William Broad
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- Released
- 2012
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- Title
- The Science of Yoga
- Language
- English
- Authors
- William Broad
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 298
- ISBN10
- 1451641427
- ISBN13
- 9781451641424
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, History, Health & Medicine, Self-Help, Medicine, Spirituality, Sport & Outdoor, Science, Health, Health & Fitness, Yoga, Fitness & Training, Studying, Spiritual Development, Fitness, Exercises, Studies, Relaxation, Health Exercise
- First published
- 2012
- Original title
- The Science of Yoga
- Rating
- 3.7 out of 5
- Description
- 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.