Introduction : a leap of faith
3. Yoga for stress relief
4. Bringing a yogic perspective to your health care
pt. 2. The practice of yoga
6. Choosing a style of yoga and a teacher
7. Getting started and keeping it going
pt. 3. Yoga therapy in action
8. Anxiety and panic attacks
13. Carpal tunnel syndrome
14. Chronic fatigue syndrome
24. Irritable bowel syndrome
26. Multiple sclerosis (MS)
27. Overweight and obesity
Afterword : the future of yoga as medicine
Appendix 1. Avoiding common yoga injuries
Appendix 2. Sources of further information
Appendix 3. Sanskrit glossary
Appendix 4. Sanskrit words in asana names.