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.
The definitive guide to the philosophy and practice of Yoga--the ancient healing discipline for body and mind--by its greatest living teacher. Light o...
In this classic, a yoga master describes the techniques of breathing together with a comprehensive background of yoga philosophy in this authoritative, practical and indispensable guide.
In this classic, a yoga master describes the techniques of breathing together with a comprehensive background of yoga philosophy in this authoritative...
In matchless prose and stunning photographs, the importance and beauty of yoga for pregnant women
Back in print and newly designed, here is the classic text on yoga for expectant mothers by the renowned obstetrician Dr. Frederick Leboyer, illustrated with his own photographs. Leboyer shows how woman can use yoga to move toward healthy and joyous childbearing, and how the health benefits will far outlast the birthing process, for both mother and child. A young Indian woman, Vanita--the daughter of yoga master B.K.S. Iyengar, who provided this book's introduction--is seen in her daily...
In matchless prose and stunning photographs, the importance and beauty of yoga for pregnant women
B.K.S. Iyengar hailed as "the Michelangelo of yoga" (BBC) and considered by many to be the most important living yoga master has spent much of his life introducing the modern world to the ancient practice of yoga. Yoga's popularity is soaring, but its widespread acceptance as an exercise for physical fitness and the recognition of its health benefits have not been matched by an understanding of the emotional, intellectual, and spiritual development that the yogic tradition can also offer. In "Light on Life," B.K.S. Iyengar brings readers this new and more complete understanding of the...
B.K.S. Iyengar hailed as "the Michelangelo of yoga" (BBC) and considered by many to be the most important living yoga master has spent much of his ...
For beginners who are serious about developing a regular yoga practice as well as professional yoga instructors, this book is considered the bible of daily practice with the Iyengar method— for exercise, meditation, or simply relaxation. With more than 600 photographs of Iyengar himself depicting all the postures and breathing exercises, this remains the fullest, most practical, and most extensively illustrated guide by the world's foremost yoga teacher. This is a comprehensive and definitive sourcebook for the initiated as well as the best introduction for the novice who...
For beginners who are serious about developing a regular yoga practice as well as professional yoga instructors, this book is considered the bi...
BKS Iyengar's translation and commentary on these ancient yoga sutras has been described as the "bible" of yoga. This new edition of the classic text contains a new introduction by BKS Iyengar, as well as a foreword by Godfrey Devereux, author of Dynamic Yoga.
Patanjali wrote this collection of yoga wisdom over 2,000 years ago. They are amongst the world's most revered and ancient teachings and are the earliest, most holy yoga reference.
The Sutras are short and to the point - each being only a line or two long. BKS Iyengar has translated each one, and provided his own...
BKS Iyengar's translation and commentary on these ancient yoga sutras has been described as the "bible" of yoga. This new edition of the classic te...
Licht auf Yoga ist das bisher umfassendste Lehrbuch zur Praxis des Hatha-Yoga. Aufgrund von zahlreichen, in den anderen Yoga-Büchern nicht enthaltenen praktischen Anwendungen und Übungsformen gilt es weltweit als das maßgebliche Standardwerk zum Hatha-Yoga - unentbehrlich für alle Übenden und Lehrenden. §Neben den detaillierten praktischen Anleitungen - in Wort und Bild - gibt Iyengar auch eine grundlegende Einführung in die spirituelle Tradition des Yoga, wie sie in den Yoga-Sutras von Patanjali überliefert ist. §Dabei stellt er die Yoga-Praxis in den Zusammenhang der uralten...
Licht auf Yoga ist das bisher umfassendste Lehrbuch zur Praxis des Hatha-Yoga. Aufgrund von zahlreichen, in den anderen Yoga-Büchern nicht enthaltene...
This book is the collection of my articles, speeches, talks, interviews, question-answer sessions and teachings written and delivered at different times and on different occasions. These "Collected Works" comprise several volumes. This first volume contains my biographical works, the definitionof yoga and the expositionof Patanlala Yoga. The whole work is inspired of Patanjalis words of wisdom woven through the eight petals (a$!SiJga) of yoga, namely, yama, niyama, ssena prSoSySma, pratyShSra, dhSrao8, dhysne and semsdhi Theyare synthesised and presented in such a mannerto ignite interest in...
This book is the collection of my articles, speeches, talks, interviews, question-answer sessions and teachings written and delivered at different tim...
