LIGHT ON YOGA BY B.K.S. IYENGAR

We couldn’t write a list of yoga books without including B.K.S. Iyengar’s classic, Light On Yoga. Written by the world famous teacher, this book is often referred to as ‘the Bible of yoga’. It’s a photo illustrated guide designed to help yoga students develop their own home asana practice, explore yoga breathing techniques (pranayama) and learn Iyengar’s yoga philosophy for life and wellbeing. Iyengar believes that yoga is for everyone and that is exactly what this accessible book is about.

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THE WISDOM OF YOGA: A SEEKER’S GUIDE TO EXTRAORDINARY LIVING BY STEPHEN COPE

Some might find The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali a little heavy going. They were after all written over 1,500 years ago by a Hindu sage. However, they do contain the important origins of the yogic tradition that we follow today. Yoga isn’t just about postures after all – the Yoga Sutras contain musings about the whole of human existence. What causes suffering? How can I live a happy life? How can I maximise my own potential? Stephen Cope’s book The Wisdom of Yoga is a great modern insight to the Yoga Sutras, showing their teachings through a group of modern friends stuck in various predicaments. It’s really worth a read.

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LIVING YOUR YOGA: FINDING THE SPIRITUAL IN EVERYDAY LIFE BY JUDITH HANSON LASATER

You don’t have to live like a hermit in a Nepalese cave to become a true yogi. Judith Hanson Lasater’s book Living Your Yoga is about finding meaning in yoga beyond downward facing dog and all the poses go through on auto-pilot. It’s a great guide to understand the deeper philosophical and ethical approach to life behind yoga. The chapters are short, readable and easy to put into practice in everyday life.

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THE BREATHING BOOK BY DONNA FARHI

Breath is such an important part of yoga. Yoga instructor Donna Farhi has put together a practical guide to utilising breathing techniques to improve your health and wellbeing. They are safe and simple tools that can help with everything from asthma and depression to insomnia and eating disorders. This book also has great diagrams to help you understand the basic anatomy behind breathing. It’s been highly praised for being so accessible.

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THE FOUR AGREEMENTS BY DON MIGUEL RUIZ

If you want a yoga book that will totally change your perspective, then read Don Miguel Ruiz’s The Four Agreements. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, Ruiz states there are four agreements you need to make with yourself in order to be happy and free. They are: Be impeccable with your word. Don’t take anything personally. Don’t make assumptions. Always do your best. There’s a good reason this book was a New York Times bestseller for over a decade.

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YOGA ANATOMY BY LESLIE KAMINOFF

A huge part of yoga is the inner workings of the physical body as well as the emotional body. Yoga Anatomy is a world famous yoga book and is widely regarded as the best yoga anatomy guide out there. It shows which muscles work in which asanas, so you can really go in depth into muscle groups and joint movements. It’s illustrated with big colourful, clear diagrams – perfect for any intermediate yoga student or trainee yoga teacher.

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