edges clean. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. It is the classic text for all serious students of yoga. vijnana~the intellectual body. It is amazing how deeply Guruji has given thought to the anatomy and alignment of the body while presenting these yogasanas to practice. Called the Light on Yoga Association, its early leaders included Mary Dunn, Keshava Kronish (the association’s first president), Larry Hatlett, Melinda Perlee, … Published by Or until I hammer together a couple more e-shelves. prana~the energy body. not worn or torn or price clipped. From learning to overcome fear and anger to deciding whether to have a second helping of ice cream, the awareness that yoga cultivates can improve our lives in many practical and life~changing ways. psychology. Condition: New. Light wear. Forgotten the title or the author of a book? religion. While yoga is her first love, Cathy believes that combining the two practices of Yoga and Barre can bring incredbile body changing results. Editions for Light on Yoga: 0805210318 (Paperback published in 1979), 0007107005 (Paperback published in 2015), 8172235011 (Paperback published in 2006),... Home My Books Iyenger launching the First Edition of 'Light on Yoga'. More information about this seller 'Light on Yoga ' George Allen and Unwin. As he put it in Light on Life, “The yogic journey guides us from our periphery, the body, to the center of our being, the soul” and “People have equated the practice of asana (postures) with physical practice. not worn or torn or price clipped. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Seller Inventory # 90og. Author: Noelle Perez-Christiaens, Signed by B.K.S Iyengar. Take a stab at guessing and be entered to win a $50 Biblio gift certificate! First Edition. The formatting in the book is fairly poor making it strenuous to read. He proves that really by doing yogasana you can prepare your body for its further journey of exploration of mind, soul and the unknown beyond that. Most of the book is made up of detailed descriptions of the asanas, with over 500 photos, all of them modeled by Iyengar himself. Even if someone is only interested in the yoga poses as a mere workout, reading about those poses, their interconnections, derivations and interlinked effects, would be of great help. He has taught cultural icons and world leaders as well as thousands of teachers who have taken his modernization and refinement of yoga to every major city in America and to every corner of the world. As Mr. Iyengar says, the potential for enlightenment lies in the heart of every person, and the yogic journey will illuminate the path. U.S.A.: Rodale Books There are many asanas here including many that don't seem to common. The bulk of the book is an index of poses and commentary on their usefulness. Yoga is definitely more than flexibility and if anything, being tight and gaining flexibility gives even more evidence of the benefits of yoga. Rodale., 2005. red & white hardbound 8vo. Iyengar, from the Introduction to Light on Yoga. The legacy of yoga that this one man brought to the world will not be easily forgotten. For anyone who's thought about practicing yoga, you will be more than inspired if you read the 50 page introduction to this book. Iyengar, B.K.S. Please let me know? (1978), From: 1. one crossed out inscription. first printing ( # 1 in # line). dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. This book is not just the manual of how to do Yagasana- it really opens up the inner core of the aasana practice. Book lightly cocked. USA. 'Light on Life': B.K.S. by Omega Yayınları, Published March 18th 1971 Light surface scratching to bottom front of dj. It really covers everything that you need to know about yoga. You’ll never find another copy like this. 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