Description
by Dr. Lois Steinberg
2013; 184 pages, many photos. Important book about the practice with focus on relief from 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.” …
