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A modern yoga classic * Deepen your practice with the definitive guide to the philosophy and practice of yoga--the ancient healing discipline for body and mind--by the world-renowned teacher who brought the art of yoga to the West, Light on Yoga provides complete descriptions and illustrations of yoga positions and breathing exercises, along with explanations of the main philosophies of yoga. Iyengar's style and teachings emphasize precision and alignment, planned sequencing, timing, and the use of props. * Learn Proper Alignment * Dive Deeper Into Yoga Philosophy * Cultivate Inner Awareness With Pranayama * Learn Sanskrit * Learn Inspiration On and Off the Mat "600 pictures and an incredible amount of detailed descriptive text as well as philosophy.... Fully revised and photographs illustrating the exercises appear right next to the descriptions.... We highly recommend this book." --WELLNESS Foreword by Yehudi Menuhin.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0805210318
ISBN-13
9780805210316
eBay Product ID (ePID)
994950

Product Key Features

Book Title
Light on Yoga : The Bible of Modern Yoga - Its Philosophy and Practice - by the World's Foremost Teacher
Author
B. K. S. Iyengar
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Revised
Topic
Mindfulness & Meditation, Yoga, Self-Management / Stress Management
Publication Year
1995
Genre
Self-Help, Body, Mind & Spirit, Health & Fitness
Number of Pages
544 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
15 oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Ra781.7.I94 1977
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Reviews
"600 pictures and an incredible amount of detailed descriptive text as well as philosophy.... Fully revised and photographs illustrating the exercises appear right next to the descriptions (in the earlier edition the photographs were appended). We highly recommend this book." --WELLNESS "For the serious student of Hatha Yoga, this is as comprehensive a handbook as money can buy." --ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
Copyright Date
1976
Lccn
76-048857
Dewey Decimal
613.7
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
20
Illustrated
Yes

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