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The Risks and the Rewards
Simon and Schuster
February 2012
On Sale: February 7, 2012
338 pages
ISBN: 1451641427
EAN: 9781451641424
Kindle: B005GG0MKG
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Self-Help Fitness | Non-Fiction
IN THIS REMARKABLE BOOK ABOUT YOGA, William Broad, a
lifelong practitioner, shows us that uncommon states are
integral to a hidden world of risk and reward that lies
beneath clouds of myth, superstition, and hype. Five years in the making, 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 illuminates how yoga can lift
moods and inspire creativity. He exposes moves that can
cripple and kill. As science often does, this groundbreaking
book also reveals mysteries. It presents a fascinating body
of evidence that raises questions about whether humans have
latent capabilities for entering states of suspended
animation and unremitting sexual bliss. The Science of Yoga takes us on a riveting tour of unknown
yoga that goes from old archives in Calcutta to the world
capitals of medical research, from storied ashrams to
spotless laboratories, from sweaty yoga studios with master
teachers to the cozy offices of yoga healers. Broad unveils
a burgeoning global industry that attracts not only curious
scientists but true believers and charismatic hustlers. In
the end, he shatters myths, lays out unexpected benefits,
and offers a compelling vision of how the ancient practice
can be improved.
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