Yoga for Health

'Human health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.' World Health Organization - 'Only one in twenty human beings in this world are healthy; 19 in 20 people worldwide (95.7%) are unhealthy - and a third of the world's population has more than five health ailments.' Global Burden of Disease Study Lancet, June 8, 2013 - "Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured." B.K.S. Iyengar Father of Western yoga - This book provides the reader with: - A brief introduction to the eight-fold path of yoga as set forth by sage Pantajali - the father of ancient yoga. - A detailed, practical & modifiable yoga exercise program that can be performed daily - a modern yoga routine. - A comprehensive literature review of the health benefits of yoga practice - evidence based data as it stands today.