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. Features a foreword by Yehudi Menuhin. Illustrations throughout.
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B.K.S. Iyengar lives in India and travels throughout the world to teach the many people who study his methods of yoga practice. He is the author of Light on Yoga and Light on Pranayama.
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58 of 59 people found the following review helpful
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I have been practising Hatha Yoga for more than a year with a teacher. I bought this book to learn more about yoga and it answered all of my questions and taught me a lot. First chapter explains the philosophy behind yoga. There is an extensive compilation of asanas, from easy ones to ones that only the most experienced yogis can attempt, as well as a guide to pranayama. It's an absolute must-have for anyone who is serious about yoga. Some people refer to this book as "the Bible of Yoga" and it is easy to understand why.
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As one previous reviewer says, if there is one reason not to buy this book, it's because it may be disheartening for complete beginners to see the more advanced poses performed by BKS Iyengar at the peak of his abilities.
This is not a book that was designed to impress the reader, but produced in the true spirit of a guru to guide and encourage yoga students. Yes, the photographs are in black and white, but they are clear. (I particularly like the one with the sofa in the background; it demonstrates that it really is the content and not the style that is important, unlike many more modern yoga books.)
I've been studying BKS Iyengar's method of Patanjali's yoga for 11 years and teaching for 4; I always take Light on Yoga to classes and it often comes out of the bag to provide the answer to a question.
If you are just beginning your yoga journey, I'd also recommend BKS Iyengar's The Path to Holistic Health but start with Yoga Explained by Mira Mehta. This is a lovely book by one of Mr. Iyengar's most respected students and one of the UK's top teachers. A couple of steps along the path and you'll definitely need Light on Yoga; if you need some inspiration to encourage you, buy it now.
This is not a book that was designed to impress the reader, but produced in the true spirit of a guru to guide and encourage yoga students. Yes, the photographs are in black and white, but they are clear. (I particularly like the one with the sofa in the background; it demonstrates that it really is the content and not the style that is important, unlike many more modern yoga books.)
I've been studying BKS Iyengar's method of Patanjali's yoga for 11 years and teaching for 4; I always take Light on Yoga to classes and it often comes out of the bag to provide the answer to a question.
If you are just beginning your yoga journey, I'd also recommend BKS Iyengar's The Path to Holistic Health but start with Yoga Explained by Mira Mehta. This is a lovely book by one of Mr. Iyengar's most respected students and one of the UK's top teachers. A couple of steps along the path and you'll definitely need Light on Yoga; if you need some inspiration to encourage you, buy it now.
57 of 60 people found the following review helpful
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A more thorough examination of Yoga practice has yet to be written. Mr Iyengar describes with obvious joy the great benefits that were bestowed upon mankind by the god Patanjali who became mortal in order to understand our suffering and in doing so discover a means for us to escape it. The method of release Patanjali discovered he called 'Yoga' - the Path. Postures and Breathing excercises are described succinctly and include background as to the origins of their names and forms. The course provided, while a little beyond the reach of the complete beginner (and therefore the books only real flaw, as not being able to keep up could cause some to become disheartened) is surely compensated by its thoroughness. Backed up by the guiding hand of an experienced teacher this book and its emphasis on getting up and starting now is very much the light one should carry while on the Path of the Yoga Sutras themselves. Buy it, read it and start now!
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Yoga poses acrobatic and difficult to follow
Iyengar is considered as legend in the field of yoga but I am really surprised and confused after reading this book. Read more
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Great value for the best of all yoga reference books
People say this is the definitive yoga guide, and that seems a fair opinion to me. This edition is nicely compact, but not so much that writing size and photos are compromised. Read more
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a complete introduction to the philosophy and practice of Hatha Yoga...not just the callisthenic aspect. Read more
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I gave these to my friend who asked me to buy it for him. He used it constantly and seemed delighted with it
Published 4 months ago by Lisamay
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great reference guide and awe inspiring flexibility
This is a great book for anyone wanting to develop their knowledge of the asanas. The illistrations are all photographs of Iyengar in posture and you can't help but simply stare... Read more
Published 5 months ago by AJ Sheridan
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The bible
What can I say, this is the book to get, it has the images of BKS doing the most amazing asanas and you can analyse from both the images and his writing how best to go about your... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Bobby Moon
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good for practice
I bought this for my wife who is a yoga enthusiast. These are her views: This is a very practical book. If you practice Iyengar yoga this book is a must. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Ian Roberts
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Very helpful illustrations
The book has copious and very helpful illustrations, which is what I bought it for. It is, however, very wordy and not for this reader.
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The Yoga Bible
I am a student yoga teacher and this book is on my recommended reading list and I'm so glad I bought it. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mrs. C. J. Groves
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Misleading title. Only the introduction sheds "light on yoga" (as a...
This book has a misleading title. Why? Because only a tiny part of it sheds "light on yoga". That tiny part is the introduction. Read more
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