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A revised and expanded 2nd edition of the best-selling book
SCIENCE OF YOGA by Ann Swanson, MS

Over half a million copies sold worldwide

Translated into 15+ languages

Over 4,000+
5 ⭐️ reviews on Amazon

Used in countless yoga teacher trainings

Many of us know that yoga and meditation work.

You may have been told or intuitively felt that yoga boosts health and happiness. It seems like magic, but there is a growing body of scientific evidence to support this ancient practice. SCIENCE OF YOGA clearly outlines the benefits for every system of your body with new tips and sequences in the 2nd edition to optimize your practice. This was the book I wanted to read when I started practicing.

I hope you enjoy reading SCIENCE OF YOGA as much as I enjoyed creating it!

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What's new for this edition?

I had the privilege of collaborating with the original Science of Yoga illustrator, Arran Lewis, to enhance the images, adding more inclusive visuals and accessible pose modifications.

We also introduced a beautiful new section featuring therapeutic sequences and practical tips for common concerns like low back pain, anxiety, heart health, diabetes, pregnancy, and more. Yoga is truly a form of lifestyle medicine, supported by evolving research.

Like the first, this new edition includes citations to peer-reviewed studies in the bibliography. It features the latest, most cutting-edge research, including dozens of new randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses.

This book is a must have for yoga nerds, teachers and science-minded newbies.

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About the Author, Ann Swanson

Ann Swanson, MS, LMT, C-IAYT, ERYT500, is a certified yoga therapist, speaker, and international best-selling author.

Overcoming chronic pain and anxiety led her to India to study yoga and meditation, China to explore tai chi, the cadaver lab to assist dissections, night school to become a licensed massage therapist, and, ultimately, graduate school to earn a Master of Science in Yoga Therapy.

With years of experience teaching anatomy and physiology in colleges, yoga teacher training programs, and massage schools, she makes complex science simple to grasp and apply in real life. Now Ann blends cutting-edge research with ancient wisdom to fulfill her mission of making mind-body practices accepted and accessible. She teaches online certification courses on her books, Science of Yoga and Meditation for the Real World.

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I’m so grateful that SCIENCE OF YOGA is in over 15 languages. Check out all the translations below!

English

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Spanish: Español

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Chinese (Traditional): 中文

Czech: čeština

Hungarian: magyar

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French: Français

French: Français

Korean: 한국어

Italian: Italiano

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Japanese: 日本語

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German: Deutsche

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Russian: русский

Slovak: slovenský

Swedish: svenska

Vietnamese: Tiếng Việt

Mongolian

Dutch: Nederlands

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