It is my pleasure to write a review of Synergy of Yoga & Modern Medicine for Wholistic Health & Joyful Living. This 16-chapter book aims to inspire holistic living and wellness by highlighting the scientific basis of yogic practices, prompting you to ask yourself: What’s my excuse for not taking care of myself? Importantly, it demonstrates its usefulness in managing or preventing chronic illnesses, such as obesity and Type 2 diabetes, as well as anxiety, and makes the point that yoga isn’t just about stretches and postures.

I find it refreshing that the book is not wimpy theoretical handwaving but instead a hands-on guide with eyes open and feet on the ground that will be usable from the get go for those grappling with fast-paced pressures (that, if left alone, intrude into our health space and time), patients, their caregivers, healthcare professionals, yoga enthusiasts in various phases of life and expertise, and proactive individuals deliberately invested in healthy longevity for whom yogic meditation is a useful addition to their NAD+ and klotho supplements.

Dr. Shroff is an exemplary medical professional whom I also know personally as a warm, genuine soul. His unusual perspective, as a surgeon who integrates yoga with modern medicine, and his experience over four decades in sports medicine, fitness coaching, and teaching yoga instructors inform the book’s approach. Dr. Shroff provides specific examples of how people have benefited from various yoga practices. He aims to help each of us enhance harmony, health, and happiness. Find yourself in this book.

The observation that the best camera is the one you have when you need one applies to the wisdom in this book. Dr. Shroff has set out to make it easy for you to remember his insights when needed, through scientific correlations, nuggets, and poems.

The novel emphasis on curating the scientific data that underpins ancient empirical practices enhances understanding. The book is structured with each chapter being standalone and designed to help with a particular task, though one can, of course, read it sequentially from beginning to end. This structure enables readers to navigate the book and locate the information they need easily.

This book is not just a one-time read, but a lifelong companion. It's a resource that will prompt you to think and act repeatedly over the years. It has already had a bigger impact on me than Das Energi by Paul Williams. It will surely become a well-thumbed book, used daily in homes, on beaches, in airport lobbies, and even in these digital times.