Science of Yoga: Understand the Anatomy and Physiology to Perfect Your Practice

Explore the biomechanics 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 treat age-related memory loss better than brain-training games, or that the correct way to breathe throughout a sun salutation is influenced by what is happening to your organs as you move?

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 illustrations that show the mechanics, the angles, how your blood flow and respiration are affected, the muscle and joint actions working below the surface of each pose, and much more.

With insight into variations on the poses and the specific benefits of different styles of yoga, such as kundalini and bikram, look no further than Science of Yoga to achieve technical excellence in your practice and optimize the benefits of yoga to your body and mind. View Less