Yoga books
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New to the genre? These 5 are the books to read first.
Light on Yoga
B. K. S. IyengarA detailed illustrated guide to asanas with instructions on alignment, and one of the most influential yoga books in English.
The Heart of Yoga
T. K. V. DesikacharPresents yoga as an adaptable practice built around the individual, drawing on the teaching of his father Krishnamacharya.
Richard Hittleman's Yoga
Richard L. HittlemanA popular beginner's programme of postures and breathing for home practice, typical of the book-based yoga boom of the late 1960s.
Yoga Anatomy
Leslie KaminoffExplains the musculoskeletal structures involved in postures, and is often used by teachers and students for anatomical study.
Awakening the Spine
Vanda ScaravelliDescribes a gentle, breath-led approach to postures and the spine, reflecting the teaching of Scaravelli's own practice.
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