{"title":"Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, PhD","description":"Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, PhD has been fully engaged in basic and clinical research on the efficacy of yoga and meditation practices in improving physical and psychological health since 2001. He has practiced a yoga lifestyle since 1972 and is a certified instructor in Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. He is the Director of Yoga Research for the Yoga Alliance and the Kundalini Research Institute, Research Associate at the Benson Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Research Affiliate of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School in the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He has conducted clinical research trials evaluating yoga interventions for insomnia, post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic stress, and anxiety disorders and in both public school and occupational settings. Dr. Khalsa works with the International Association of Yoga Therapists to promote research on yoga and yoga therapy as the chair of the scientific program committee for the annual Symposium on Yoga Research and as editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Yoga Therapy. He is medical editor of the Harvard Medical School Special Report An Introduction to Yoga and chief editor of the medical textbook The Principles and Practice of Yoga in Health Care.","products":[{"product_id":"the-principles-and-practice-of-yoga-in-health-care-second-edition","title":"The Principles and Practice of Yoga in Health Care, Second Edition","description":"This fully updated compendium of research, history, scientific theory, and practice amalgamates various evidence-based research findings and their practical implications for professionals who use yoga or refer patients to yoga practice. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapters cover the implementation of yoga for various illnesses and conditions from paediatrics to geriatrics. The expanded second edition includes updated contributions from leading biomedical researchers and therapists, brand new research on telemedicine, chronic pain, and mental health conditions, and a new chapter specifically on the implementation of yoga therapy in medical systems and healthcare with a focus on international perspectives and public perceptions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1: Introduction to Yoga and Yoga Therapy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  Introduction to Yoga in Healthcare  History, Philosophy, and Practice of Yoga  History, Philosophy, and Practice of Yoga Therapy  The Psychophysiology of Yoga   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 2: Mental Health Conditions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  Yoga      Therapy for Depression  Yoga Therapy for      Anxiety, OCD and Trauma  Yoga Therapy for      other Mental Health Conditions   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 3: Musculoskeletal and Neurological Conditions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  Yoga      Therapy for Back Conditions  Yoga Therapy for      Musculoskeletal and Neuromuscular Conditions  Yoga Therapy for      Neurological Conditions   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 4: Endocrine Conditions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  Yoga Therapy for Diabetes     Yoga      Therapy for Metabolic Syndrome and Weight Control    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 5: Cardiorespiratory Conditions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  Yoga Therapy for Heart Disease     Yoga      Therapy for Hypertension     Yoga Therapy for Respiratory      Conditions   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 6: Cancer\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  Yoga      Therapy during Cancer Treatment  Yoga for Cancer      Survivors   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 7: Special Populations \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  Yoga      Therapy for Pediatrics  Yoga Therapy for      Geriatrics  Yoga Therapy for      Obstetrics and Gynecology  Yoga for Prevention      and Wellness   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 8: Practical and Future Considerations\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  Implementation      of Yoga Therapy  Integrating Yoga      Therapy into Health Care Systems  Future Directions      in Research and Clinical Care","brand":"Handspring Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Trade Paperback","offer_id":43351225368734,"sku":"9781913426415","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/6191\/1198\/products\/9781913426415-original.jpg?v=1770450831"},{"product_id":"the-principles-and-practice-of-yoga-for-children-and-adolescents","title":"The Principles and Practice of Yoga for Children and Adolescents","description":"The Principles and Practice of Yoga for Children and Adolescents consists of contributions by expert scientists who have conducted and published research on yoga in children and adolescents for a variety of conditions and populations in peer-reviewed biomedical journals. 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To inform readers on the intricacies of the practical application of yoga, each chapter concludes with a description of the yoga intervention used, the development process that led them to that treatment protocol, and the practical\/clinical reasons for choices of the specific practices.","brand":"Handspring Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Trade Paperback","offer_id":44117606138014,"sku":"9781913426026","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/6191\/1198\/files\/9781913426026-original.jpg?v=1770377900"},{"product_id":"understanding-yoga-research","title":"Understanding Yoga Research","description":"Yoga's expansion into healthcare, public services and policy recommendations is largely due to the increased volume of research evidence to support yoga's effectiveness in improving various aspects of whole-person health. 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