In this groundbreaking text, Dr. Mala Cunningham masterfully bridges ancient wisdom with cutting-edge neuroscience, revealing how yoga and psychology can transform our lives and nurture peak performance. This book demonstrates how traditional practices can influence brain chemistry, nervous system health, and general wellbeing. Based on decades of research and clinical experience, Mala Cunningham unveils the fascinating connections between meditation, brain plasticity, and emotional health. Supplemented with practical, science-based strategies for stress management, vagus nerve regulation, and enhanced meditation, readers will also benefit from the power of these techniques to assist with anxiety and depression as well as other mental health challenges. This book offers invaluable insights into human potential and peak performance, whether you're a yoga practitioner or therapist, a healthcare professional or someone seeking to deepen your knowledge of the mind-body connection. Dr. Mala Cunningham has so impressively presented in her easily readable and informative book the actions individuals can take to heal and impact, and even reverse, physical, mental, and emotional concerns and illnesses based on the latest neuroscience studies. This book is therefore for everyone, and I enthusiastically recommend it! -- Sandra Amrita McLanahan, M.D. Founder and Director Integral Health Center; Integrative Health Physician; International Lecturer; and Author of Surgery and Its Alternatives and Take a Deep Breath. Dr Cunningham's book on the Neuro-Yoga-Psychology model adds to the growing body of scientific literature on this topic. Her unique approach conceptualizes processes that have a clear outcome to enhance health and wellbeing. With a focus on the vagus nerve and beautiful depictions of yoga poses, practitioners and science enthusiasts at any level will appreciate the well-sourced practical recommendations. I have been a colleague of hers for 20 years at the University of Virgina and she is an admired and dedicated teacher. Mala introduced me to many of these ideas which have changed my life. She is on a quest to relieve suffering and enhance well-being for all, and this book helps to accomplish that goal. -- Dorrie Fontaine, Dean Emerita and Professor Emerita of University of Virginia School of Nursing Understanding how yoga and yoga therapy impact upon brain chemistry, plasticity and mood management through a neuroscience lens. M. Mala Cunningham, Ph.D., E-RYT-1000, C-IAYT has a Ph.D. in counseling psychology and is a licensed psychotherapist, educator, author, and teacher trainer. As a certified yoga therapist and teacher, and the CEO of Positive Health Solutions LLC, she teaches nationally and internationally and specializes in wellness, medical yoga and Neuro-Yoga Psychology™. Dr. Mala previously taught at the University of Virginia in both the medical and nursing schools. Her website is: www.cardiacyoga.com