Yoga Books

Hatha Yoga

By Juliet Pegrum
Juliet Pegrum presents all the fundamentals of yoga that will tone the body, clear the mind, and enhance the spirit: Hatha.

With 100 color photographs for instruction and inspiration, Juliet Pegrum demonstrates Hatha's asanas (postures) and pranayama (breath control), and reveals why this type of yoga was considered a gift to mankind from the Hindu god Shiva. The program combines static and dynamic poses that benefit the body in every way. The static ones massage the internal organs, stimulate the glands, and bring stillness to the mind. The dynamic combinations enliven circulation, remove energy blocks, and warm up the body in preparation for more difficult asanas.

Both types are broken down and thoroughly explained: preliminary stretches; standing poses; cool and refreshing sitting poses; spirals to remove stiffness; balances that develop lightness and grace; restorative supine and prone positions; invigorating back bends; and inversions that provide a new perspective on the world. The pranayamas help tame the mind, while the meditation practice breaks down mental barriers. A suggested daily practice makes it easy for beginners to start their journey into the beautiful world of Hatha Yoga.

Iyengar Yoga

By Judy Smith This full-color book written with the approval of BKS Iyengar himself is an excellent introduction to Iyengar Yoga.
A practical easy-to-follow course, with step-by-step guidance and postures chosen especially for beginners and intermediates. Special sections on therapy sessions for problem areas.

The Yoga Back Book

By Stella Wella

For the millions of people who suffer from back pain, a complete guide to preventive back care based on yoga stretches, exercises, and other relaxation techniques. Stella Weller's sensible approach emphasizes individual responsibility so that a healthy back can be a reality for anyone.

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Yoga - The Path to Holistic Health

By B.K.S. Iyengar.

Hardcover Book, over 400 large format pages.
In this comprehensive and highly illustrated guide B.K.S. Iyengar, the world's leading teacher of hatha yoga, shares his unique, holistic approach. He explains how yoga can help to counter the stresses of modern living. Designed for every level of ability, age and physical condition, there are detailed instructions for beginners, intermediate and advanced students.
Clearly illustrated, step-by-step sequences explain how to perform each yoga asana, or posture, correctly

The Heart of Yoga Developing a Personal Practice

By TKV Desikachar

In The Heart of Yoga Desikachar offers a distillation of Yoga practice as well as his own practical approach, which he describes as "a program for the spine at every level--physical, mental, and spiritual." <br />
This is the first yoga text to outline a step-by-step sequence for developing a complete practice according to the age-old principles of yoga. Desikachar discusses all the elements of yoga--poses and counterposes, conscious breathing, meditation, and philosophy--and shows how the yoga student may develop a practice tailored to his or her current state of health, age, occupation, and lifestyle. <br />
A must for students and teachers alike large format 244 pages.

Yoga Basics

By Vimla Lalvani

Learn to relax with routines designed to relieve stress and instill a feeling of calm.
The yoga workouts featured in this book combine gentle stretching exercises with classical techniques developed over 2000 years ago.
Benefits include: increased energy levels; greater flexibility; improved concentration; and a supple and toned body.
This book should be a useful companion for beginners as well as more experienced students.

10 Minute Yoga

By Donald Butler

Yoga works best when it is practised daily, but few of us have enough time to spare. We often repeat a few favourite techniques and postures without making any real progress or reaping the full benefit.

This title offers a carefully planned group of short programmes that build up into a structured series suitable for both beginners and more advanced students. Practised this way, yoga can effect dramatic improvements to your physical and emotional well-being, no matter how busy or hectic your life.

Power Yoga Connect to the core with Astanga Yoga

By Liz Lark

"Power Yoga" is written to be used on its own or in conjunction with class instruction. Benefits of each one of the 45 postures are explained so that you can personalise your routine. Instructions include guidelines for beginners, and for those with limited flexibility or physical limitations.

large format 160 pages

Complete Yoga

By Stella Weller 224 pages

An essential, step-by-step illustrated guide for those interested and those taking part in Yoga. Every element is covered from breathing skills and exercises to the prevention of arthritis and other disorders. This book is for both beginners and those more advanced.

The book includes over 50 postures, each of them fully illustrated, with clear, step-by-step instructions. A 68 page section on yoga for good health includes an A-Z reference chart that will tell you exactly which postures you should use to treat over 80 specific ailments, from acne to wrinkles.

How to Use Yoga

A Step-By-Step Guide to the Iyengar Method of Yoga, for Relaxation, Health and Well-Being

By Mira Mehta
Softcover Book, 96 large format pages.

A practical easy to follow yoga course with step by step photographic guidance. Learn to practice yoga safely with easy to follow postures, specially written for beginners, that work on all the bodily systems.

Intelligent Exercise with Pilates and Yoga

By Lynne Robinson & Howard Napper

This guide highlights how Yoga & Pilates are grounded in a similar awareness of the body.
Forty exercises (for beginners and intermediates) demonstrate common ground wherever possible; there are also areas where the ability to choose is put in your hands - part of the concept of intelligent exercise.
Special attention is given to the fundamentals, such as the crucial timing of the breath before, during and after each movement, and the underlying structures involved.
With workout plans to energize, relax and lengthen the body, this book heralds the beginning of a fruitful new synthesis, without threatening the integrity of either technique.

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