With more than 600 photographs depicting all the postures and breathing exercises, it remains the fullest, most practical, and most profusely illustrated guide by the world's foremost yoga teacher. Light on Yoga is a comprehensive and definitive source-book for the initiated, as well as the best introduction for the novice who seeks the ...

Light on Yoga: Yoga Dipika (Sanskrit: योग दीपिका, "Yoga Dīpikā") is a 1966 book on the Iyengar Yoga style of modern yoga as exercise by B. K. S. Iyengar, first published in English. It describes more than 200 yoga postures or asanas, and is illustrated with some 600 monochrome photographs of Iyengar demonstrating these.

Regarded by many as the Bible of modern yoga, this book is t he definitive guide to the philosophy and practice of yoga. The book includes classic photos and instruction on asana and pranayama, a 300 week practice and development programme and yoga sequences to help heal a range of illnesses and conditions.

Jan 3, 1995 · 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...

Jul 12, 2023 · Light on Yoga is arguably one of the most seminal contemporary yoga books. Written by B.K.S Iyengar and published in 1966, this comprehensive manual of yoga adorns many a yogis bookshelf. Somewhat a DIY manual for the yogi, the book comes with illustrations and instructions for how to perform yoga asanas.

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.