Based on the latest advances in mind-body research and the wisdom of the yoga tradition, "Yoga for Pain Relief" offers both a new way of thinking about the causes of suffering and practical strategies for ending it. Readers will learn how past experiences with injury, illness, and other stressful life events change the relationship between body and mind and how negative mind-body habits actually create and reinforce pain. Far from being a simple book of postures, this guide presents a complete mind-body program for healing chronic pain. Readers learn deep relaxation practices drawn from the yogic tradition, and work toward incorporating those practices into their daily lives. The book also helps readers address feelings of anger or betrayal that may be keeping them from making peace with their bodies. Black-and-white photographs clarify the yoga postures.

凯利•麦格尼格尔教授（Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D.）是斯坦福大学备受赞誉的心理学家，也是医学健康促进项目的健康教育家。她为专业人士和普通大众开设的心理学课程，包括“意志力科学”（The Science of Willpower）和“在压力下好好生活”（Living Well with Stress），都是斯坦福大学继续教育学院历史上最受欢迎的课程。她还为《今日心理学》（Psychology Today）杂志网站开设了“意志力科学”博客。她目前居住在加利福尼亚州的帕洛阿尔托市。

麦格尼格尔结合心理学、神经学和经济学等最新成果，为斯坦福大学继续教育学院开设包括《自控力科学》（The Science of Willpower）和《在压力下好好生活》（Living Well with Stress）两门课程，它们都是斯坦福大学继续教育学院历史上最受欢迎的课程。

著有《自控力》，自2012.7上市至今，稳居亚马逊畅销榜TOP10，畅销百万册。