About the Author:
Nirmala Heriza received her B.A. from Immaculate Heart College, Los Angeles, Ca. and completed post graduate studies in Yoga and Alternative Medicine including Acupressure and Myofascial Manipulation with an endorsement from the President of Osteopathic Academy of America. She created the Yoga Cardiac Program for Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Preventive and Rehabilitative Cardiac Center, medically adapted from the Integral Yoga Teachings of world renowned Yoga Master H.H Sri Swami Satchidananda. She is President and Director of the Integral Yoga Center of Los Angeles and the Dr. Yoga Health and Wellness Center in Santa Monica Ca. She is an affiliated therapist of Premiere Oncology Foundation in Santa Monica and a referral associate of Dr. Dean Ornish. She is published in numerous magazines and periodicals including Fitness, Glamour, Natural Health, SpyGhana News, and is considered an expert consultant in her Specialty for online health forums including LiveStrong, Pro-Health, Anti-Aging Forum, and LifeScript. Her book is featured on the U.S. Governments Benefits page/Medical Benefits of Yoga along with Mayo Clinic and other distinguished medical organizations and Medical Health Experts. She is a doctoral candidate in Theology and Science.
Review:
"Heriza offers a comprehensive scientifically documented program for preventing and treating disease, based on hatha yoga postures, relaxation techniques and diet."
Library Journal
"Heriza's remarkable book helps reaffirm the role of yoga as a serious therapeutic modality."
P.K Shah, M.D., Dir of Cardiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
"Dr. Yoga is a wonderful guide to both preventing the most common diseases and as an adjunct treatment to conventional medicine. It will be a great service to so many people."
Dr. Dean Ornish, M.D.; Bestselling author of "Reversing Heart Disease and "The Spectrum".
"While filming "Dragnet" I would do the 10 minute microsession that Nirmala recommended for my lungs and back and I would feel better. Really better". Her Integral Yoga based Yoga Therapy described in her book, "Dr. Yoga" helped me recover from debilitating plantar fasciitis. Lindsay Crouse, Oscar nominated actress
"I used the programs in Dr. Yoga to overcome two brain tumors and colon cancer. They saved my life.
" Buffy Ford Stewart ( John Stewart, Kingston Trio) Folksinger, poet, dancer
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