This is the first book for physicians, yoga researchers, yoga therapists, nurses, and other health care professionals that systematically and comprehensively presents the biomedical research on the efficacy of yoga in health care, describes the implications of this evidence, and provides practical application recommendations. The editors include three eminent yoga therapy researchers and one renowned practitioner in the field. In addition, they have brought together an experienced team of researchers and 30 yoga therapist contributors. The Principles and Practice of Yoga in Health Care will prove essential to yoga therapists, physical therapists, physicians, psychologists, and other health professionals interested in yoga as a therapeutic intervention.