{"product_id":"the-science-of-yoga-the-risks-and-the-rewards-9781451641431","title":"The Science of Yoga: The Risks and the Rewards","description":"A lead science writer for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times--\u003c\/i\u003eand lifelong yoga practitioner--examines centuries of history and research to scrutinize the claims made about yoga for health, fitness, emotional wellbeing, sex, weight loss, healing, and creativity. He reveals what is real and what is illusory, in the process exposing moves that can harm or even kill. A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Science of Yoga\u003c\/i\u003e draws on more than a century of painstaking research to present the first impartial evaluation of a practice thousands of years old. It celebrates what's real and shows what's illusory, describes what's uplifting and beneficial and what's flaky and dangerous--and why. Broad unveils a burgeoning global industry that attracts not only curious scientists but true believers and charismatic hustlers. He shatters myths, lays out unexpected benefits, and offers a compelling vision of how the ancient practice can be improved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/25\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781451641431\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 310\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/03\/2013 pg. 24\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"William J. Broad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36651376902300,"sku":"9781451641431","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_edf40bca-39fc-46c6-9adc-266573265b9b.jpg?v=1603877522","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-science-of-yoga-the-risks-and-the-rewards-9781451641431","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}