Author's Talk On Yoga Draws Packed House At JCC Mid-Westchester

William J. Broad, author and senior science writer at The New York Times, as well as a lifelong yoga practitioner, discussed his new book The Science of Yoga:  The Risks and The Rewards to an audience of more than 160 at the JCC’s Bendheim Performing Arts Center on Sunday.

Broad, a Larchmont resident, was introduced by Jacques Steinberg, author of The Gatekeepers and You Are an Ironman.  Broad then gave a presentation on the history of yoga through modern day, his research and findings for his book and then opened the program to questions from the audience. 

The Jewish Community Center of Mid-Westchester, a beneficiary of UJA-Federation of New York, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the community by providing cultural, social, educational and recreational/fitness programs, human services and Jewish identity-building opportunities to people of all ages and backgrounds.  For more information, visit the JCC of Mid-Westchester website at www.jccmw.org.