The first complete authoritative source combining the study of hatha yoga with anatomy and physiology. David Coulter, Ph.D., provides an in-depth physiological examination of more than 100 yoga postures and practices and their relationship to the systems of the body. It includes chapters on breathing, relaxation, and meditation as well as detailed diagrams, illustrations, and photos.
"Useful as both a textbook and as a reference, this work is a book that all serious yoga teachers and practitioner will want on their shelves."
—Timothy McCall, M.D., author of Examining Your Doctor.