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Online Publication Date: 09 Apr 2015

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Page Range: 3 – 5
DOI: 10.17761/ijyt.24.1.r2256625864304t0
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Yoga therapy continues to flourish, thanks in part to the growing body of research evidence supporting its effectiveness in a variety of settings. This issue of IJYT advances the trend through articles that demonstrate the value of yoga therapy in improving the physical and psychological status of individuals with Parkinson's disease, in easing the transition of teenage girls from incarceration to participation in society, and in improving the flexibility of elderly individuals. As with the majority of articles accepted (and, alas, rejected) for acceptance into the Journal, the bulk of yoga therapy research has focused on the use of asana to address challenges ranging from the physical to the psychological.

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