For over 30 years, the American Yoga Association has been at the forefront of Yoga education in North America. With video and audio tapes, books, classes and seminars, it has brought the classical techniques of Yoga (which date back 5,000 years) into the modern Western era. It is the only Yoga school to receive government funding for its service programs and it has been the subject of several studies on the health benefits of Yoga. The American Yoga Association Wellness Book, written by Alice Christensen and published by Kensington, was a selection of the Doubleday Health Book Club, the Prevention Book Club, and the Newbridge Book Club.Now, Alice Christensen brings her unparalleled expertise to this third book in The American Yoga Association Wellness Guide series, showing readers how to use Yoga to achieve and maintain a healthy heart. Yoga is the perfect exercise for all ages, all body types and all fitness levels. It takes very little space, a short amount of time and no special equipment. In "Heart Health", Christensen helps readers reduce stress, build strength and vitality, improve sleep, and enjoy activities with renewed energy. She covers such topics as: -- What is heart disease; -- A complete program of exercises; -- Yoga breathing; -- Special meditations; -- Lifestyle changes; -- Myths and facts about a heart-healthy diet; -- A comprehensive resource section with a list of organizations, readings and tapes.