_Light on Yoga: Yoga Dipika_ by B. K. S. Iyengar
Beware that the next few book write ups will be yoga related. We had quite a few that have been required for my yoga teacher training and even though not all have been assigned specifically, being a reader makes me want to get through them all. 😛
Also, I had quite a bit of time this summer…. So, with my handy organizing skills, I broke down how many pages per day were required to complete a book in a set number of days.
This book is quite popular amongst yogis as Iyengar explains very succinctly but thoroughly how each pose should be performed as well as the benefits. He further levels the poses so that beginners can understand how to modify or know that perhaps it is not yet a pose for them. 😉
It was very interesting to read and I still refer back to certain poses frequently to see how it should look (pics help!) and also to explain their benefits for clients. Or, if my stomach or something is not feeling quite right I can index it to see which poses will help alleviate discomfort. Usually, I feel better shortly after doing a set of relevant poses.
Thus, anyone who is serious about yoga must have this book. There really is no way around it unless you have a teacher who can just recite the information in the book freely… 😛
~T 😀
