Why Yoga? An introduction to philosophy, practice, and the role of yoga in health promotion and disease prevention
Open Collections August 24, 2010 Katie Lynn Chapman, Shannon S. D. Bredin 7 citations
Yoga, a philosophy of Indian descent, is becoming popular as a physical, healing, and spiritual practice adapted for diverse cultures and patient care settings. As the methods of this ancient tradition begin to influence the physical, cognitive, social, and environmental culture of the Western world, research examining how yoga affects health, disease-status, and longevity becomes integral to...