Yoga as Medicine

The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing

Yoga Journal, Timothy McCall

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Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, Inc
15 October 2007

Medicine; Family & health

The definitive book of yoga therapy, this groundbreaking work comes to you from the

medical editor of the country's premier yoga magazine, who is both a practicing yogi

and a Western-trained physician.

Beginning with an overview of the history and

science of yoga, Dr. McCall describes the many different techniques in the yoga tool

kit; explains what yoga does and who can benefit from it (virtually everyone!); and

provides lavishly illustrated and minutely detailed instructions on starting a yoga

practice geared to your fitness level and your health status. Yoga as Medicine offers

a wealth of practical information, including how to-

.

Utilize yogic tools, including

postures, breathing techniques, and meditation, for both prevention and healing of

illness .

Master the art of becoming more in tune with your body .

Communicate more

effectively with your doctor .

Adopt therapeutic yoga practices as either an alternative

or a complement to surgery and to expensive, sometimes dangerous medications .

Practice

safely

Find an instructor and a style of yoga that are right for you. With twenty

chapters devoted to the work of individual master teachers, including such well-known

figures as Patricia Walden, John Friend, and Rodney Yee, Yoga as Medicine shows how

these experts have applied the wisdom of this ancient holistic practice to twenty

different conditions, ranging from arthritis to chronic fatigue, depression, heart

disease, HIV/AIDS, infertility, insomnia, multiple sclerosis, and obesity. Defining

yoga as ""a systematic technology to improve the body, understand the mind, and free

the spirit,"" Dr. McCall shows the way to a path that can truly alter your life.

An indispensable guide for the millions who now practice yoga or would like to

begin, as well as for yoga teachers, body workers, doctors, nurses, and other health

professionals.

By: Yoga Journal, Timothy McCall
Imprint: Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 231mm, Width: 188mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 771g
ISBN: 9780553384062
ISBN 10: 0553384066
Pages: 592
Publication Date: 15 October 2007
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Timothy McCall, M.D., is a specialist in primary care who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a board-certified, Western-trained physician who has traveled to India and throughout the United States observing, training with, and interviewing the world s leading yoga teachers and therapists, he is uniquely qualified to reconcile the medical findings and techniques of East and West. Yoga Journal is the premier yoga magazine in the country.

Reviews for Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing

Yoga as Medicine is a powerfully clear, accessible and practical guide to creating a vibrantly healthy body, mind, and spirit. What a tremendous contribution to healing and human potential! --Joan Borysenko, PhD, author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind Read this to find out why we teach our patients YOGA. --Mehmet Oz, MD, author of YOU: The Owner's Manual and Professor and Vice Chairman, NY Presbyterian/ Columbia University Hospital Self-administered yoga therapy, taking your cues from a book or magazine, can be a tricky, even risky business. But Yoga as Medicine is the next best thing to having the doctor right there beside you. An instant classic. --Richard Rosen, Contributing Editor, Yoga Journal and Director, Piedmont Yoga Studio Yoga as Medicine is beautifully organized and presented, making it instantly readable and practical for anyone desiring better health or immediate help with a particular problem. --Christiane Northrup, MD, author of Mother-Daughter Wisdom, The Wisdom of Menopause, and Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom