Herrick, Colette M. “Invest in Yourself: Yoga as a Self-Care Strategy.” Nursing Forum 35.2 (2000): 32-6.

This article discusses research involving yoga and its integration into western medicine. Yoga’s effect on heart rate, metabolic rate, brain waves, and body temperature are covered. The research results and conclusions are presented in an easy-to-read format despite the fact that the article comes from a  scholarly journal.

Taylor, Eugene. “Yoga and Meditation.” Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine 1.4 (1995): 77-8.

Appearing in a peer-reviewed journal, this article discusses the background and history of yoga in the context of meditation. The information presented is appropriate for someone less interested in asanas (postures) and more interested in learning about yoga as a tool for contemplation and the alteration of one’s consciousness.

International Yoga Guide. Miami: Yoga Research Foundation, 1981-(monthly).
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This serial is published monthly and covers religion, philosophy, and new postures (with illustrations). Furthermore, poems, healthy recipes, advice to students, and meditation instructions are included in each issue. The International Yoga Guide illustrates how the practice of yoga has deep roots but  constantly progresses and changes.