This warm, vibrant and beloved classic chronicles the life of the man responsible for the preservation and modernization of yoga, the age-old wisdom that today benefits millions of people around the world. Yoga, Health and Healing explores the almost mythical study effort that shaped Tirumalai Krishnamacharya giving him an unparalleled mastery of the ancient traditions of India. This book takes us through the life of Krishnamacharya: his years as a disciple of a legendary teacher in Tibet, his service to the Maharaja of Mysore during the last years of British colonial rule, and his efforts to adapt, and even revolutionize, the yoga practice for modern life. In these pages we discover the evolution of Krishnamacharya's thought throughout his life. We see how he discards the prohibitions that exclude women from certain practices, introduces therapeutic treatments for a wide variety of physical and mental disabilities and always seeks to bring yoga closer to each individual without limits of age, sex, ethnicity, culture, social position or beliefs. . Written by T. K. V. Desikachar, the son of Krishnamacharya, co-authored with R. H. Cravens, Yoga, Health and Healing is an indispensable guide for delving into the philosophy, principles, and limitless possibilities of yoga.