Applied Anatomy & Physiology of Yoga
Drawing on their physiology training and in-depth knowledge of western anatomy and physiology, along with their profound understanding of yoga asana and experience as yoga teachers, authors Simon Borg-Olivier and Bianca Machliss have produced a text that provides an in-depth exploration of the functional anatomy and physiology of yoga.The text presents a wealth of knowledge for yoga practitioners and teachers as well as anyone interested in understanding the impact of yoga on the physical body and is now a prescribed text for the course on "Applied Anatomy and Physiology of Yoga" within the Master of Wellness program at RMIT University. --Professor Marc Cohen, Professor of Complmentary Medicine, RMIT University (Melbourne, Australia)Applied Anatomy and Physiology of Yoga is highly recommended to yoga teachers, physical therapists, occupational therapists and yoga practitioners.As a physical therapist and a long time Iyengar yoga practitioner myself, I searched for a book that would help me analyse yoga postures anatomically, biomechanically and therapeutically. When I was introduced to an earlier version of this book I was amazed at its accuracy and application to therapy; but the improvements made in this current edition make it an even more effective reference book. As a physical therapist I own many other anatomy and physiology books, which I use when researching a topic. When cross-referencing information in Applied Anatomy and Physiology of Yoga I found the accuracy and comprehensiveness to be excellent compared with other yoga anatomy books currently on the market, which include many inaccuracies.The book is also a great reference source for physical therapists and others that have an interest in yoga. --Dalia Zwick PT PhD Physical Therapy Supervisor, The Women's Center, Premier HealthCare, New York, NYThe depth of information and knowledge in Applied Anatomy and Physiology of Yoga is breath taking. This book explores the effects of yoga on each part of the body through the use of asanas, bandhas, mudras and kriyas while minimising the risk of injury. This book explores the ability of hatha yoga to develop both strength and flexibility and at the same time to use yoga as a therapy for healing musculoskeletal injuries. If detail and knowledge is your thing, you will not be able to go past this text. Rarely has the use of bandhas integrated with the asanas been so well explained and with such detail and clarity. Highly recommended. --International Yoga Teachers Association Journal: International Light, October December 2005