Description
by Dr. Lois Steinberg
2013; 184 pages, many photos. Important book about the practice with a focus on alleviating suffering from cancer. Methodical and very detailed.
From the "Overview", page 1: "Yoga does not cure cancer, though practicing modifications of asana and pranayama can alleviate pain from cancer, ease its treatment, and improve quality of life. ...
The primary stage (of practice) consists of completely passive, restful poses. The secondary stage adds modified active poses in the middle of a passive sequence. The tertiary stage initiates a regular practice that begins with active poses and ends with passieve ones." ...
