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Articles:
Himalayan Institute Publishes International Yoga
Magazine and it's website has searchable
article
archive and more article can be read in
Yoga Journal. Some of the following
articles are my personal collections which I found interesting
and informative.
1. Breathe
2. Treatment of
Choice
3.
Article on Astanga Yoga
4.
Yoga
Journal articles from Natural -Collection (in resources section)
5.
Yoga Chicago
Articles
6. Bodyworks
7. Tracing the Synapses
of Our Spirituality
8.
Yoga
Bums
9. The
Nature of Matter - Edited by Jayant Narlikar
10. Man
in Nature - Edited by Baidyanath Saraswati
11. Free
Books on Alternative Medicine - read some yoga books in Indiangyan
site
12.
Sun and Moon Yoga
Center articles
13. The wounded warrior
pose
New
Yoga book/video
review
Books:
The following are some of the books I recommend for
Yoga practice and study. I actually own and/or have read all of the books
below.
The Art and Science of Pranayama
- By Dr. H.R. Nagendra
Synopsis:
Presented in this booklet are those principles that
throw more light on the concept of Prana as
described in the Upanishads and texts
on Yoga. The techniques of Pranayama
described here are in no way exhaustive, but certainly give insights into
the secrets of gaining control over Prana by harnessing one's breath.
What I say:
This is a very good book to know about the scientific
aspect of Pranayama. Lots of scientific illustrations and some medical
aspects are also covered. Also detailed explanation about how to perform
different types of pranayama. This book is from Vivekananda Kendra Yoga Research
Foundation.
More on this
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Visit their website
Swami Vivekananda Yoga Research
Foundation
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The Sivananda Companion to
Yoga -
By Vishnu Devananda
The famous yoga center for yoga practises and studies,
Sivananda Yoga Center's this book is a classic book for beginners as well
as intermediate level practitioners. This book covers asanas,
meditation, food, yoga lifestyle, yoga schedule and breathing techniques.
It is easy to understand and asanas(postures) demonstrated clearly in
basic and advanced levels. This is an excellent book for beginner and
intermediate yoga practitioners.
Read more about this book
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The Complete Illustrated
Book Of Yoga - By Vishnu
Devananda
This book is not beginners. Already if you have learnt
some yoga, then it will give more knowledge about Yoga practice. It
covers asanas, pranayama and meditation aspects.
Read more about this book
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Yoga: Mind and Body
- By Sivananda Vedanta Center
Synopsis:
Develop your mental and physical potential, nourish
yourself with simple, wholesome food and begin to take control of the stress
and tension of everyday living by following the five main principles in
Yoga.
Practice the 12 basic yogic postures
Discover the benefits of proper breathing
Learn to relax physically and mentally
Purify and strengthen your body and mind
Unlock the hidden powers of your mind
What I say:
I found this book has some wonderful color photos,
illustrations and easy to follow. It covers asanas, meditation, kriyas, basic
breathing exercises, food and over all yoga lifestyle. But postures may be
bit difficult for beginners. I feel this is good book for intermediate
level. Overall content of the book is good.
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Raja Yoga -
By Vivekananda
Synopsis:
 Each soul is potentially devine. The goal is to manifest this
divinity within by controlling nature: external and internal. Do this either
by work, or worship, or psychic control, or philosophy - by
one, or more, or all of these - and be free.This is the whole
of religion. Doctrines, or dogmas, or rituals, or books, or
temples, or forms, are but secondary details.
What I say:
This is another excellent book, to drench yourself
into Raja Yoga. Real Yogi explains real yoga. I liked many of the
Vivekananda works and among them Raja Yoga is the best. But it
is bit difficult to understand and is only for serious readers. I highly
recommend this book for serious people who have interest in spirituality,
hinduism and science.
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Vedanta
Philosophy:
Lectures by Vivekananda on Raja Yoga. Also Patanjali's
Yoga Aphorisms with commentaries and Glossary of Sanskrit terms (1899)
Living at the Source: Yoga Teachings of Vivekananda
- By Ann Myren and Dorothy Madison
Books
and Tapes: Published by the Vivekananda Foundation |
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Vivekananda: The Yogas and Other
Works -
By Swami Vivekananda and Swami Nikhilananda |
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Complete Works of Swami
Vivekananda - By Swami
Vivekananda |
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The Complete Yoga Book:
Yoga of Breathing, Yoga of Posture and Yoga of Meditation/ Three Volumes
in One - By James
Hewitt
Another good book for advanced yoga practitioners.
It covers posture and meditation.
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Power Yoga: The Total Strength
and Flexibility Workout - By Beryl
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Beyond Power Yoga:
8 Levels of practice for Body and
Soul
- By Beryl Bender Birch
Synopsis:
 Power Yoga is a unique combination of dynamic breathing, which creates
a high heat, high energy workout. Power Yoga is a choreographed sequence
of postures that flow into one another, building strength, unwinding tight
joints and loosening the muscles. Based on the classical yoga system called
astanga, power yoga is a complete mind and body workout that develops
concentration and reduces the stress.
What I say:
This is another best book to add for collection.
I liked her second book Beyond Power Yoga. It is quite personal, inspiring,
educational and humorous. She writes her own experiences that's what
makes reading enjoyable and interesting. As myself a yoga practitioner from
the last ten years, I have the same feelings in many ways. Good book for
beginner, intermediate, or for serious practitioner.
Read more about this book
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Visit their website
The Hard and the soft Astanga Yoga
Institute
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Ageless Body, Timeless
Mind
- By Dr. Deepak Chopra
Another my favourite book. I have read Chopra's other
books and all are inspirational and well written. Ageless body, Timeless
Mind itself says what is in the book. This is not exactly yoga book, but
recommended for thinkers.
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Light on Pranayama the Yogic Art of
Breathing - By B.K.S. Iyengar |
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Light on Yoga: Yoga
Dipika
- By B.K.S. Iyengar
Lots of postures and pictures with detailed
instructions.
Read more about this book
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Yoga: A gem for
Women - By Geeta Iyengar
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Astanga
Yoga - By David Swenson
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The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal
Practice - By T.K.V.
Desikachar
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