The Principles and Practice of Yoga for Children and Adolescents consists of contributions by expert scientists who have conducted and published research on yoga in children and adolescents for a variety of conditions and populations in peer-reviewed biomedical journals. Each chapter describes the rationale for yoga in the population or condition studied, reviews relevant related research literature, describes their body of research studies and its contribution, and concludes with a discussion on the state of the field. To inform readers on the intricacies of the practical application of yoga, each chapter concludes with a description of the yoga intervention used, the development process that led them to that treatment protocol, and the practical/clinical reasons for choices of the specific practices.

Catherine Cook-Cottone, Ph.D. is a Professor and Researcher at the University at Buffalo (SUNY), Licensed Psychologist, and Registered Yoga Teacher. She specializes in embodied self-regulation (i.e., yoga, mindfulness, and self-care) and psychosocial disorders (e.g., eating disorders and trauma). In this work, Catherine creates and researches trauma-informed mindfulness and yoga curricula delivered and studied in North America, East and Central Africa, Middle East, and Eastern Asia. She is founder and president of Yogis in Service, a not-for- profit that trains yoga teachers and creates access to trauma-informed yoga where there is no access, receiving the American Psychological Association's presidential citation for service for this work. She is co-author of the Mindful Self-Care Scale (MSCS) and Co-Editor in Chief of Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention. Catherine has written eight books and over 75 peer reviewed articles and book chapters. Her books include, "Mindfulness and yoga for self-regulation: A primer for mental health professionals," and "Mindfulness and yoga in schools: a guide for teachers and practitioners."