This is the first complete authoritative source combining the study of hatha yoga with anatomy and physiology. David Coulter provides an in-depth physiological examination of more than 100 yoga postures and practices and their relationship to the systems of the body. It includes chapters on breathing, relaxation and meditation as well as detailed diagrams, illustrations and photos. A Benjamin Franklin winner for Health Wellness & Nutrition, Anatomy of Hatha Yoga remains the most authoritative source correlating the study of hatha yoga with anatomy and physiology.