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About William J. Broad
See more books from this AuthorA fascinating, persuasive case for demythologizing yoga and recognizing its true value to mind and body.
Read Full Review of The Science Of Yoga | See more reviews from KirkusTrue to his open-minded orientation, he resists final summations, leaving ample room for yoga’s next self-transformation.
Read Full Review of The Science Of Yoga | See more reviews from NY TimesWhile Broad’s report is an unusual and valuable addition to typical yoga books on the market, some readers will feel the loss of the spiritual, which is a basic root in the yoga mix.
Read Full Review of The Science Of Yoga | See more reviews from Publishers WeeklyThis book can be enlightening for yogis and nonyogis alike.
Read Full Review of The Science Of Yoga | See more reviews from LA TimesHis de facto definitions of both yoga and science are too narrow for the complexity of his subject.
Read Full Review of The Science Of YogaIt's hard to believe that an experienced yoga practitioner and Pulitzer Prize-winning author can inspire such ire, particularly when he concludes his book with a huge endorsement. . .
Read Full Review of The Science Of YogaBroad gives readers something unique—a dispassionate evaluation of the science surrounding yoga.
Read Full Review of The Science Of YogaBroad's exploration of yoga's benefits, hype and hedonism lend a 21st century context to this most ancient of human pursuits.
Read Full Review of The Science Of YogaHe draws unsupportable conclusions, and over-dramatizes the conflict of viewpoints in the yoga world.
Read Full Review of The Science Of Yoga. . .written with a bravado that provokes in places, to be sure. . .I think he is writing to get our attention, and it works.
Read Full Review of The Science Of Yoga. . .a welcome compendium of research written in an engaging manner by a regular practitioner who is not afraid to inject some of his own experience into the story. . .
Read Full Review of The Science Of YogaThe book provides an impartial evaluation of yoga through a survey of research conducted over the past 100 years. . .
Read Full Review of The Science Of Yoga. . .a meticulous look at a century and a half of scientific research on how yoga affects general health and healing, moods, sex and creativity.
Read Full Review of The Science Of Yoga. . .would highly recommend it to any yoga instructor or student looking to increase their knowledge on every aspect of yoga, including the good and the bad.
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