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The Science of Yoga: The Risks and the Rewards Paperback - 2012 - 1st Edition

by William J. Broad

A lead science writer for "The New York Times"Nand lifelong yoga practitionerNexamines centuries of history and research to scrutinize the claims made about yoga for health, fitness, emotional well-being, sex, weight loss, healing, and creativity.


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The Science of Yoga draws on more than a century of painstaking research to present the first impartial evaluation of a practice thousands of years old. It celebrates what’s real and shows what’s illusory, describes what’s uplifting and beneficial and what’s flaky and dangerous—and why. Broad unveils a burgeoning global industry that attracts not only curious scientists but true believers and charismatic hustlers. He shatters myths, lays out unexpected benefits, and offers a compelling vision of how the ancient practice can be improved.

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A lead science writer for The New York Times--and lifelong yoga practitioner--examines centuries of history and research to scrutinize the claims made about yoga for health, fitness, emotional wellbeing, sex, weight loss, healing, and creativity. He reveals what is real and what is illusory, in the process exposing moves that can harm or even kill. A New York Times bestseller. The Science of Yoga draws on more than a century of painstaking research to present the first impartial evaluation of a practice thousands of years old. It celebrates what's real and shows what's illusory, describes what's uplifting and beneficial and what's flaky and dangerous--and why. Broad unveils a burgeoning global industry that attracts not only curious scientists but true believers and charismatic hustlers. He shatters myths, lays out unexpected benefits, and offers a compelling vision of how the ancient practice can be improved.

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  • Title The Science of Yoga: The Risks and the Rewards
  • Author William J. Broad
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 352
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Simon & Schuster, n
  • Date 2012-12-25
  • Features Bibliography, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9781451641431 / 1451641435
  • Weight 0.65 lbs (0.29 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.3 x 5.4 x 1 in (21.08 x 13.72 x 2.54 cm)
  • Themes
    • Topical: Health & Fitness
  • Library of Congress subjects Hatha yoga, Mind and body
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2011020408
  • Dewey Decimal Code 613.704

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  • New York Times Book Review, 02/03/2013, Page 24
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