Nayak Nirmala N, Shankar Kamala
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (117), Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System, 150 Muir Road, Martinez, CA 94553, USA.
Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2004 Nov;15(4):783-98, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2004.04.004.
Yoga, practiced widely in the East, is now popular in the West as part of a healthy lifestyle. This article brings a medical perspective to the practice of yoga. Selected yoga postures that are believed to benefit certain medical conditions are highlighted. In addition, the philosophy, general guidelines, and medical benefits of yoga practice are described.
瑜伽在东方广泛流传,如今作为健康生活方式的一部分在西方也颇受欢迎。本文从医学角度探讨瑜伽练习。文中着重介绍了一些被认为对特定病症有益的瑜伽姿势。此外,还阐述了瑜伽练习的理念、一般准则及医学益处。