Heart of Yoga - New Edition: Developing a Personal Practice
by T Desikachar | 31 May 1999
The first yoga text to outline a step-by-step sequence for developing a complete practice according to viniyoga- yoga adapted to the needs of the individual. Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, who lived to be over 100 years old, was one of the greatest yogis of the modern era. Elements of Krishnamacharya's teaching have become well known around the world through the work of B. K. S. Iyengar, Pattabhi Jois, and Indra Devi, who all studied with Krishnamacharya. Krishnamacharya's son T. K. V. Desikachar lived and studied with his father all his life and now teaches the full spectrum of Krishnamacharya's yoga. Desikachar has based his method on Krishnamacharya's fundamental concept of "viniyoga," which maintains that practices must be continually adapted to the individual's changing needs to achieve the maximum therapeutic value. In ‘The Heart of Yoga’, Desikachar offers a distillation of his father's system as well as his own practical approach, which he describes as "a program for the spine at every level- physical, mental, and spiritual." This is the first yoga text to outline a step-by-step practice 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.
Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga
By B.K.S. Iyengar | 3 January 1995
The definitive guide to the philosophy and practice of Yoga- the ancient healing discipline for body and mind- by its greatest living teacher. ‘Light on Yoga’ provides complete descriptions and illustrations of all the positions and breathing exercises. It also features a foreword by Yehudi Menuhin and has illustrations throughout.
Anatomy of Movement (Revised Edition)
by Blandine Calais-Germain
‘Anatomy of Movement’ presents a dynamic, integrated approach to the study of the physical structures of the musculoskeletal system and their functional relationship to the movements of the human body. In clear and concise text illustrated with more than a thousand graphic drawings, the author guides the reader on a lively tour of the muscles, bones, ligaments and joints of the arms, legs and trunk. The focus throughout the book is on anatomy not for its own sake, but in its functional relationship to the actual movements of the body in dance, exercise, and other physical disciplines. In this newly-revised edition, a majority of the thousand-plus illustrations are new or have been modified by the author from the original edition. The text has also been updated, and the sequencing of the presentation of the musculoskeletal anatomy has been revised in part.
Key Muscles of Yoga: Your Guide to Functional Anatomy in Yoga: 1
by RAY LONG
This book offers a scientific approach to understanding the practice of hatha yoga. Through four-color, three-dimensional illustrations of major muscles, tendons, and ligaments, Ray Long describes the practice and benefits of hatha yoga. Specific anatomical and physiological descriptions highlight the agonist, antagonist, and synergist muscles that come into play with each pose. Volume I of the series describes the key muscles of hatha yoga and how they are utilized. From beginners to experts, this book will become a constant companion.
The Anatomy Coloring Book
by Wynn Kapit and M. Elson, Lawrence
For over 35 years, ‘The Anatomy Coloring Book’ has been the #1 best-selling human anatomy colouring book. A useful tool for anyone with an interest in learning anatomical structures, this concisely written text features precise, extraordinary hand-drawn figures that were crafted especially for easy colouring and interactive study. Organised according to body systems, each of the 162 spreads featured in this book include an ingenious colour-key system where anatomical terminology is linked to detailed illustrations of the structures of the body. When you colour to learn with ‘The Anatomy Coloring Book’, you make visual associations with key terminology, and absorb information while engaging in kinesthetic learning. Studying anatomy is made easy and fun!
How to Know God: The Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali
by Swami Prabhavananda, Christopher Isherwood, et al.
The Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali is a major work on the practice of yoga and meditation. Through these ancient aphorisms you will learn how to control your mind and achieve inner peace and freedom. Although these methods were taught over 2,000 years ago, they are as alive and effective today as they have ever been.
Essence Of Yoga: Reflections On The Yoga Sutras Of Putanjali
by Bernard Bouanchaud
Go straight to the heart of yogic teachings! Too often, Westerners perform the yoga positions without considering the form's underlying philosophy and spiritual dimension. For the first time, in this new and elegant translation from Sanskrit, all the sutras appear in an accessible question-and-answer format, along with special queries that encourage self-reflection. The result is a treasure trove of insight.
Yoga Nidra/2009 Re-print
by Swami Satyananda Saraswati
‘Satyananda Yoga Nidra™’ is a simple, yet profound, technique adapted by Swami Satyananda Saraswati from the traditional tantric practice of nyasa. This text explains the theory of yoga nidra in both yogic and scientific terms and includes class transcriptions of the practice. It also presents the various applications of this versatile technique, which has been used for deep relaxation, in stress management and therapy, to enhance the learning process in education, to harmonize the deeper unconscious and awaken inner potential, and as a meditative technique. A research section is also included.
This systematic method of inducing complete mental, emotional and physical relaxation is suitable for all practitioners.
Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha/2008 Fourth Revised Edition: 1
by Swami Satyananda Saraswati
‘Asana Prana Yama Mudra Bandha’ is recognised internationally as one of the most systematic yoga manuals today. Since it's first publication by the Bihar School of yoga in 1969, it has been reprinted seventeen times and translated into many languages. It is the main reference text used by Yoga teachers and students of Bihar Yoga/Satyananda Yoga within the International Yoga Movement, and many other traditions as well. This comprehensive text provides clear illustrations, step by step directions and details of chakra awareness. It guides the practitioner or teacher from the simplest to the most advanced practices of hatha yoga system. A therapeutic index is provided for use by doctors and yoga therapists incorporating recent information from research into yoga. This edition successfully brings the exposition of yoga practices to the standard of a university text. This latest Fourth Revised Edition has been revised and updated under the direction of Swami Niranjananda Saraswati,the successor of Swami Satyananda Saraswati. Since publication of the first edition,interest in yoga has spread widely.Now the book is used in ashrams,centres and yoga schools in many countries as the standard textbook for teachers and students alike. The techniques presented have been assimilated by fields as diverse as medicine, education, entetainment, business, sports and the training of spiritual aspirants.
Bringing Yoga To Life: The Everyday Practice of Enlightened Living
by Donna Farhi
Internationally renowned and bestselling author Donna Farhi moves yoga practice beyond the mat into our everyday lives, restoring the tradition's intended function as a complete, practical philosophy for daily living.
Expanding upon the teachings of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, the core text of the yoga tradition, Donna Farhi describes yoga's transforming power as a complete life practice, far beyond its common reduction to mere exercise routine or stress management. This is the philosophy of yoga as a path to a deeper awareness of self. Drawing upon her years of teaching with students, Farhi guides readers through all the pitfalls and promises of navigating a spiritual practice.
Farhi's engaging and accessible style and broad experience offer important teachings for both newcomers and seasoned practitioners of yoga alike. And, because her teachings of yoga philosophy extend into every corner of daily life, this book is an equally accessible guide to those seeking spiritual guidance without learning the pretzel bendings of the physical practice itself. As one of the top teachers worldwide, Farhi's exploration of the core philosophy of yoga is destined to become an instant classic.