Yoga (cont.)
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William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACRDr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. IN THIS ARTICLESynonyms and Keywordsyoga, yoga FAQs, yoga glossary, yoga resources, yoga Web sites, asana, asanas, aum, chakra, guru, hatha yoga, karma yoga, kundalini, maharishi, mudra, nadi, nauli, patanjali, prana, pranayama, raja yoga, rishi, sadhana, surya, yogi, exercise, fitness Must Read Articles Related to Yoga
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