Yoga Asana Physiology
- Dimensions: 21 x 30 x 3,5 cm
- Weight: 1,5 kg
- 455 Pages
- Language: English
- Author: Dr. med. Hermann Traitteur, Yoga Mitte Bücher, Berlin 2026
- Foreword: Abhijata Iyengar
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A comprehensive and richly illustrated guide to the physiological effects of asanas. Written for yoga practitioners, yoga students, yoga teachers and aspiring teachers, as well as those working with yoga therapy, the book explains how asanas influence the body’s organs and physiological systems, combining medical knowledge with the teachings of Iyengar Yoga.
Yoga Asana Physiology provides a comprehensive understanding of how yoga asanas affect the organs and the physiological systems of the body. Combining modern medical knowledge with the principles of Iyengar Yoga, the book presents complex physiological processes in an accessible and practical way.
The book explores the effects of asanas on:
• the respiratory system
• the cardiovascular system
• the digestive system
• the urinary system
• the reproductive system
• the immune system
• the endocrine system
• and the nervous system.
Each chapter first explains the anatomy and function of the respective organs, their regulatory mechanisms, and the influence of the musculoskeletal system on them. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding how individual asanas and asana sequences affect physiological processes throughout the entire body.
More than 1000 specially created illustrations make even complex relationships easy to understand and help readers connect the content with their own asana practice. The book distinguishes between classical asanas and supported asanas using props, demonstrating how different approaches to practice can lead to different physiological effects.
With its accessible structure, the book is suitable for readers without prior medical knowledge as well as for experienced yoga teachers and professionals working in medical fields. Its unique contribution lies in bringing together the insights of modern physiology and the principles of Iyengar Yoga, presenting their connections in a clear and systematic way. A concluding chapter written by Claudia Böhm broadens this perspective by presenting physiology through the lens of Āyurveda.