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RECOMMENDED YOGA BOOKS
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The Heart of Yoga Developing a personal practice T.K.V Desikachar, Inner Tradition International Both practical and theoretical, a book about all aspects of yoga by the son of Krishnamacharya, one of the greatest yogis in recent times. Includes a very good translation of the Yoga sutras of Patanjali. Highly recommended
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Health, Healing and Beyond : Yoga and the Living Tradition of Krishnamacharya T. K. V. Desikachar, R. H. Cravens, Aperture An eloquent tribute to Krishnamacharya, who taught yoga to both BKS Iyengar and Patthabi Jois, and has been called "the father of modern yoga", written by his son.
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Autobigraphy of a Yogi Paramahansa Yogananda
An highly readable account of the life of Yogananda, one of the first Indian master to teach in the West. It offers an insider's view of many of the great teachers, saints and traditions of yoga.
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From here to Nirvana Anne Cushman and Jerry Jones, Rider 1998 Packed with information about yoga schools, gurus and ashrams, as well as with travel tips, this guide to spiritual India aims, as the authors put it "to give you the illusion, as you pack your bags and purchase your ticket, that you know where you are going. But it's only an illusion, because a spiritual journey to India is inevitably a swan dive into the unknown".
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Ashtanga Yoga John Scott, Gaia books A step by step introduction to the primary series by one of the most senior ashtanga teachers in Europe. Excellent pictures and clear, detailed instructions.
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Ashtanga Yoga, The practice manual David Swenson A very user friendly introduction to ashtanga yoga by one of the foremost authorities on the subject. Good for beginners and teachers alike.
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Dynamic Yoga Godfrey Devereaux A style of yoga based on Astanga Vinyasa Yoga. Good pictures, as well as an excellent explanation of bandhas.
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Yoga Mala Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Detailed instructions for the practice of Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga, specifically Yoga Chikitsa (the Primary Series) by the master himself, in true Indian style.
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Ashtanga Yoga Lino Miele Written under the guidance of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, this book includes the first and second series and the benefits of Yoga Chikitsa. For dedicated practionners.
Order directly from Lino at Astanga Yoga School, Via Cassia 698, 00189 Rome, Italy, Tel/Fax + 39 0 6 33266587
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Light on Yoga BKS Iyengar, Aquarian Press The ultimate reference on asanas, with over 200 postures and their therapeutic applications described in detail. Also useful sections on yoga philosophy and pranayama. A must for serious students and teachers
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Light on Pranayama BKS Iyengar, Crossroad/Herder & Herder A good introduction to pranayama, the art of yogic breathing.
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Yoga the Iyengar way Silva, Mira and Shyam Metha, Dorling Kindersley A good book for beginners, very good pictures and clear detailed instructions
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Every Woman's Yoga by Jaime Stover Schmitt
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Preparing for Birth with Yoga Exercises for Pregnancy and Childbirth by Janet Balaskas
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Yoga and Ayurveda David Frawley, Lotus Press Explores the connection between these two Vedic disciplines and discusses how to use them for maximum health, energy and longevity. Highly recommended.
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Prakriti:Your Ayurvedic Constitution by Dr. Robert Svoboda An excellent introduction, by the only westerner ever to get a Indian degree in Ayurveda. Plenty of practical lifestyle and nutrition advice. A most useful book

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The Ayurvedic Year Christina Brown Design your own Ayurveda and yoga routine according to your constitution and the time of the year.
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The Ayurvedic cookbook Amadea Morningstar and Urmila Desai Much more than a cookery book, this is a thorough introduction to ayurvedic nutrition and to eating a diet adapted to the individual's ayurvedic constitution.
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The Yoga of herbs David Frawley and Lad Vasant, Lotus Press On the Ayurvedic use of various plants and spices
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The Art of Living : Vipassana Meditation As Taught by S.N. Goenka William Hart A concise, non-sectarian, comprehensive introduction to Buddhist meditation.
How to know God The yoga aphorisms of Patanjali Translated and with commentary by Swami Prabhavananda and Christopher Isherwood Vedanta Press, California A major work on the philosophy of yoga and the practice of meditation, written about 2000 years ago.
Hatha Yoga Pradipika Yoga Swami Svatmarama, translated by Brian D. Akers The sixteenth century classic on Hatha Yoga. For dedicated students.
Gheranda Samhita Translated by Chandra Vasu Another classic on Hatha Yoga for dedicated students.
Yoga Rahasya Sri Nathamuni, Translated from Sanskrit by T.K.V. Desikachar Krishnamacharya Yoga Madiram, 13. 4th Cross street, Ramakrishna Nagar, Chennai - 28, India One of the most important classic text on Hatha Yoga, and the only one to give advice specifically for women. It deals mostly with asansas and pranayama.
The Bagavad Gita Translated by Juan Marisco, Penguin classics The best English translation of this timeless classic.
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The Upanishad Translated by Eknath Easwaran
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