Introduction by Karen Allgire
The scientific study of yoga is in its infancy and there are very few studies involving Iyengar Yoga.
Kimberly Williams, an Intermediate Junior I teacher in Morgantown, WV, designed and conducted a pioneering study on the effect of Iyengar Yoga therapy on chronic lower back pain. She worked with the support of Senior Teacher Lois Steinberg, Ph.D., and John Petronis, M.S. This pilot study provided the data that allowed Williams to obtain a National Institutes of Health grant for a larger, more rigorous study. READ MORE
