00000nam a22000008i 4500 20260913094838.0 260918s2019 ii 00 0 eng d 9788194216964 RA781.67.C43 2019 613.7046 23 Suresh Chandra Yoga, Personality and Health Psychology / Suresh Chandra. New Delhi Readworthy Press Corporation 2019. 240 pages Yoga is widely known for reducing stress, improving flexibility and concentration, and promoting a sense of peace—to name just a few of its possible positive outcomes. On top of its physical benefits, however, researchers are beginning to understand more about yoga's therapeutic benefits for mental health concerns. In fact, some research indicates that yoga can be an effective prescription for a myriad of the most common reasons why people seek psychotherapy. Yoga psychology is both a positive and a normative science. It not only analyses human personality and its growth, but sets normative ideals and prescribes techniques to achieve such objectives, as well. Thus, expansion of consciousness and making oneself the master of his/her mind are the broad objectives of yoga psychology. The topological aspect of mind as described by Freud in terms of conscious, subconscious and unconscious levels was well detailed in the yogic literature, thousands of years ago. The sound practice of yoga enables one to have a disease-free body and keen intellect. Hopefully, the present study will be useful for the students and teachers of physical education and sports sciences, instructors and those interested in the sciences of yoga. Yoga--Health aspects. Mental health. Personality. HEALTH & FITNESS / Yoga bisacsh