The Bible of Modern Yoga—Its Philosophy and Practice—by the World’s Foremost Teacher

With Complete Descriptions and Illustrations of All the Postures and Breathing Techniques

By: B.K.S. Iyengar

544 Pages

Light on Yoga has become the bible for hundreds of thousands of people who practice Yoga daily with the Iyengar method, for exercise, meditation, or simply relaxation. 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 comprehensive and definitive source-book for the initiated, as well as the best introduction for the novice who seeks the healthful benefits of Yoga for mind, body, and soul.

“Yoga is a technique ideally suited to prevent physical and mental illness and to protect the body generally….By its very nature it is inextricably associated with universal laws: for respect of life, truth, and patience are all indispensable factors in the drawing of a quiet breath, in calmness of mind and firmness of will. This book will serve to spread this basic art and will ensure that it is practiced at its highest level.”

--Yehudi Menuhin

B.K.S Iyengar, for whom hundreds of Iyengar Institutes all over the world are named, heads his own institute in India.