Question by Lucy: What are some good yoga books for beginners?
I’d like one that not only covers the basic poses, but covers some of the history of yoga & explains the benefits of the poses.
What books you recommend for an absolute beginner?
Best answer:
Answer by Dances with Buddha
I would recommend any of following:
“Yoga Mind and Body”, Sivananda Yoga Center
“How to Use Yoga”, by Mira Mehta
“Yoga: The Iyengar Way”, by Silva Mehta:
“Yoga the Path to Holistic Health,” by B. K. S. Iyengar
Namaste’
dwb
What do you think? Answer below!
For Beginners, I would recommend:
Yoga Anatomy
http://www.booksvariety.com/yoga-anatomy
and
The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice
http://www.booksvariety.com/the-heart-of-yoga-developing-a-personal-practice
Couple of other interesting books on Yoga are:
Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing
http://www.booksvariety.com/yoga-as-medicine-the-yogic-prescription-for-health-and-healing
Yoga Beats Asthma: Simple Exercises and Breathing Techniques to Relieve Asthma and Other Respiratory Disorders
http://www.booksvariety.com/yoga-beats-asthma-simple-exercises-and-breathing-techniques-to-relieve-asthma-and-other-respiratory-disorders
Yoga Nidra Meditation CD: Extreme Relaxation of Conscious Deep Sleep
http://www.booksvariety.com/yoga-nidra-meditation-cd-extreme-relaxation-of-conscious-deep-sleep-2
Yoga for Movement Disorders: Rebuilding Strength, Balance and Flexibility for Parkinson’s Disease and Dystonia
http://www.booksvariety.com/yoga-for-movement-disorders-rebuilding-strength-balance-and-flexibility-for-parkinsons-disease-and-dystonia
Every Woman’s Yoga: How to Incorporate Strength, Flexibility, and Balance into Your Life
http://www.booksvariety.com/every-womans-yoga-how-to-incorporate-strength-flexibility-and-balance-into-your-life
Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times
http://www.booksvariety.com/relax-and-renew-restful-yoga-for-stressful-times
All the best
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