Light on Yoga: Yoga Dipika by B. K. S. Iyengar
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Book Reviews of Light on Yoga: Yoga Dipika
Book Review: Another great tool for yoga teachers.
Summary: 5 Stars
I cannot imagine trying to teach yoga without this book. Begin at the very first page, don't skip the forward or the preface. The information in the appendicies is also very helpful.
In Appendix I you will discover how he feels the asanas should be divided into primary, intermediate and advanced. If you follow the 3 courses as suggested you will cover 300 weeks of yoga. The difficult part with that section is that he list the asana work for each week in sanskrit.
Appendix II is titled "Curative Asanas for Various Diseases". This could be helpful in cases of sciatica, headaches, nervousness, flatulence. Be sure to take a look at it too. Some will be helpful.
The Glossary of sanskrit terms is also helpful.
Book Review: Unbelievably useful
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are taking yoga on as a serious study you must get this book!! It's like a yoga bible. The intro alone will set you on a path of a new and complete understanding of the philosophy of this age old practice. Then to boot - you have a complete pictorial compilation of all the postures with descriptions of each and the breathing techniques.
Don't worry about it being written by Iyengar himself if you intend on practicing other branches of yoga - this book was recommended to me by a well known and respected Vinyasa instructor, Marco Rojas. I work mostly in Ashtanga and Yin/Yan yoga. Seriously, this book will set you on your way regardless of how you ultimately choose to practice.
Book Review: informative and essential
Summary: 5 Stars
After practicing yoga for a few years, I finally got around to reading about yoga. I took the advice of a few Amazon reviewers and purchased this book. Great (inspiring) pictures with concise/precise descriptions for each pose. Most helpful to me are the "Effects" sections; I am needing exercises to help with lower back, abdominal strengthening and to quiet sciatica problems. I am a cautious yoga student, and so I always ask yoga instructors for modifications so that I can lead up to some of the poses that seem a bit out of my range. All poses in the book are ranked in difficulty (explained in the intro somewhere), another great aspect of this purchase.Book Review: Excellent.
Summary: 5 Stars
Still the definitive book to read and own, on asanas.You will rarely see anyone perform any asanas that are not included (and superbly demonstrated)in this book.Together with Iyengar's two other books, "Light On Pranayama" and "Light On The Yoga Sutras Of Patanajali", "Light On Yoga" completes this guru's effort to bring Yoga into the open.However Iyengar's teachings ,concerning the detailed instruction and performance of the asanas, have changed a lot through time and people should not attempt to use this book exclusively to learn at home.Book Review: The modern bible of hatha yoga
Summary: 5 Stars
I keep this book near me whenever I'm doing my yoga practice. Mr. Iyengar's deep insight into the fundamental structure of each asana provides the best foundation possible for deepening one's personal practice. Also very useful is discussion of the therapeutic benefits of many of the asanas, including series of asanas that can be used to to address a number of ailments.This book is not a replacement for a qualified yoga teacher. However, the level of understanding of hatha yoga this book provides make it indepsensible. This is a great spiritual book for the modern age.