Yoga for College: Balance and Transformation ($2.99 e-book on Amazon.com) offers tools from yoga (postures, breath work, meditation practices, and basic principles of yogic philosophy) and related areas (such as anatomy, physiology, neuroscience, and psychology) for students interested in exploring ways to improve their academics, creativity, and social life. The author has included tools for experienced yogis, as well as those who are just starting out. She examines twenty of the most common student concerns and offers yoga practices, as well as related approaches, to deal with them. In addition, she provides a list of more than 40 handy tools for reducing distress and improving attention and mental acuity. Victoria Pehl Smith, Ph.D. is an award-winning Ivy League faculty member, a leader in the Contemplative Education movement, as well as a long-time teacher and student of yoga.
