Yoga: a therapeutic approach
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America
Short Title:
Phys.Med.Rehabil.Clin.N.Am.
Format:
Journal Article
Publication Date:
Nov 30, 2003
Pages:
783 - 98, vi
Sources ID:
31051
Notes:
LR: 20051116; JID: 9102787; RF: 25; 2004/10/02 05:00 [pubmed]; 2004/12/24 09:00 [medline]; 2004/10/02 05:00 [entrez]; ppublish
Collection:
Yoga-Based Medical Interventions
Visibility:
Public (group default)
Abstract:
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Yoga, practiced widely in the East, is now popular in the West as part of a healthy lifestyle. This article brings a medical perspective to the practice of yoga. Selected yoga postures that are believed to benefit certain medical conditions are highlighted. In addition, the philosophy, general guidelines, and medical benefits of yoga practice are described.