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William J. Broad is a senior science writer at The New York Times and a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner.
Known for: The Science of Yoga: The Risks and the Rewards
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The Science of Yoga: The Risks and the Rewards
A comprehensive exploration of yoga through the lens of modern science, this book examines both the physical and psychological benefits of yoga as well as its potential risks. Drawing on decades of research and interviews with medical experts, practitioners, and scientists, Broad provides a balanced view of how yoga affects the human body and mind, separating myth from evidence-based fact.
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Historical Overview
Yoga’s origins lie deep in the soil of ancient India. It emerged not as a form of exercise but as a spiritual discipline entwined with asceticism and meditation. Early yogic texts, especially the *Yoga Sutras* of Patanjali, envisioned yoga as a path toward liberation — the cessation of the fluctuati...
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The Promise of Yoga
Yoga’s reputation as a fountain of health and happiness is almost universal. Practitioners speak of healing chronic pain, calming anxiety, improving sleep, enhancing focus, and finding the peace they never thought possible. Science began to ask: which of these claims stand up to scrutiny? In explor...
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About William J. Broad
William J. Broad is a senior science writer at The New York Times and a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner. He has written extensively on science, health, and technology, and is known for his ability to make complex scientific topics accessible to general readers.
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