Good books
Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 3:25PM Barbara B asked me to post my favorite yoga books. What a great idea! Here they are.
Mindful Yoga, Mindful Life by Charlotte Bell. This book does not include any yoga poses. Rather, it is a great testimony one woman who brought the Yamas and Niyamas off the mat and into her life.
Meditations from the Mat by Rolf Gates. Similar to Bell's book, Gates writes about his life as a hellion and the lessons he has learned from yoga. No poses, just great lessons.
Yoga Teacher's Toolbox - Yoga Posture Cards by Joseph and Lillian LePage (Integrative Yoga Therapy). This is a 3-ring binder of sequences and individual poses, explaining the areas affected, including the chakras. VERY comprehensive book for those who want to learn the details of each pose.
Yoga as Medicine by Tim McCall: Great book for anyone with chronic illness such as rheumatoid arthritis or IBS - how yoga can help, from a MD's perspective. McCall, a physician, explains the science behind yoga, and how it has helped his personal practice and his patients. It includes some poses and sequences.
The Yoga Bible by Christina Brown - All poses and sequences, offering modifications.
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