Timothy McCall is a practicing yogi and a western-trained physician; he is the medical editor of Yoga Journal. He states:

"Yoga is a series of practices that allow you to steadily gain discipline, strength, and self-control while cultivating relaxation, awareness, and equanimity."

There are many different tools in the path of yoga that can be used therapeutically, such as postures, breathing techniques, and meditation. In parts one and two of this handy and helpful paperback, McCall outlines yoga as medicine, the science of yoga, yoga for stress relief, and bringing a yogic perspective to your health care. He then discusses doing yoga safely, choosing a style and a teacher, and getting started and keeping going.

McCall then presents a wide range of therapeutic approaches to yoga for the prevention and healing of 20 conditions, including:

• Anxiety and Panic Attack
• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Back Pain
• Cancer
• Depression
• Heart Disease
• High Blood Pressure
• Menopause
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Overweight and Obesity.

The benefits of yoga as medicine are made clear in this informative paperback which contains many illustrations and explanations of the work of master yoga teachers.