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Yoga Reading List

Are you new to the world of yoga and looking for some great books to deepen your understanding of this ancient practice? Look no further! Whether you're interested in the spiritual aspects of yoga or simply want to improve your physical practice, there's something for everyone on our Suggested Yoga Reading List. So grab a cozy blanket, a cup of tea, and get ready to dive into the world of yoga literature!

Our top 3 favorite Suggested Yoga Reading List books:

#1) Light on Yoga by BKS Iyengar (link to book)

#2) YogaLife: 10 Steps to Freedom by Johanna (Maheshvari) Mosca, PhD. (www.sedonaspirityoga.com) (link to book)

#3) Yoga Toolbox for Teachers and Students: Yoga Posture Cards for Integrating Mind, Body & Spirit. A Powerful Tool for Healing by Joseph and Lilian Le Page from Integrative Yoga Therapy (www.iytyogatherapy.com) (link to book)

Also Suggested Yoga Reading List books we love:

  • LIGHT ON PRANAYAMA: The Yogic Art of Breathing by BKS Iyengar
  • YOGA: A Gem for Women by Geeta S. Iyengar
  • PATAFJALI’S YOGA SUTRAS: An Introduction by TKV Desikachar
  • ESSENTIAL YOGA: An Illustrated Guide by Olivia Miller
  • RITUALS OF HEALING: Using Imagery for Health and Wellness by Jeanne Achterberg, Barbara Dossey, et al.
  • YOGA OF HEART: The Healing Power of Intimate Connection by Mark Whitwell
  • YOGA by Sophy Hoare
  • The YOGA SUTRAS of PATANJALI by Sri Swami Satchidananda
  • ANATOMY of HATHA YOGA by H. David Coulter
  • YOGA TRADITION: Its History, Literature, Philosophy and Practice by Georg Feuerstein
  • YOGA: MASTERING THE BASICS by Sandra Anderson and Rolf Sovik
  • HOW TO MEDITATE by Larry Terkel
  • YOGA for WELLNESS by Gary Kraftsow
  • THE HEART of YOGA by Desikachar
  • AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY of a YOGI by ParamahansaYogananda
  • JIVAMUKTI By Shannon Gannon and David Life
  • YOGA – THE SPIRIT and PRACTICE OF MOVING INTO STILLNESS by Eric Schiffman
  • THE SIVANANDA COMPANION to YOGA by the Sivananda Yoga Center
  • ANATOMY OF MOVEMENT by Blandine Calais-Germain
  • LIGHT ON THE YOGA SUTRAS OF PATANJALII by BKS Iyengar
  • TEACHING YOGA: EXPLORING the TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIP, D. Farhi.
  • THE ANATOMY COLORING BOOK by Wynn Kapit and Lawrence Elson
  • ANATOMY of MOVEMENT EXERCISES by Blandine Calais-Germain&Andree Lamotte
  • ANATOMY: A REGIONAL ATLAS of the HUMAN BODY by Carmine D. Clementi
  • DYNAMIC ALIGNMENT THROUGH IMAGERY: by Eric Franklin
  • THE UPANISHADS by EknathEaswaran
  • The BHAGAVAD GITA
  • RAMAKRISHNA: A BIOGRAPHY by Christopher Isherwood
  • THE YOGA TRADITION of the Mysore Palace by N.E. Sjoman
  • PERFECT BALANCE: Ayurvedic Nutrition for Mind Body and Soul by Arteya
  • PRENATAL YOGA: Natural Childbirth by Jeannine Parvati Baker
  • PRAKRITI: Your Ayurvedic Constitution by Dr. Robert Svoboda
  • GODS AND GODESSES OF INDIA by BK Chaturvedi
  • The MAHABHARATA by Jean Claude Carriere translated by Peter Brooke