Recommended by the Practice staff:
Books:
Asana & philosophy:
‘Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual, An Illustrated Guide to Personal Practice,’ David Swenson
‘Journey Into Power,’ Baron Baptiste
’40 Days to Personal Revolution,’ Baron Baptiste
‘Moving Toward Balance,’ Rodney Yee
‘Light on Yoga,’ B.K.S. Iyengar (illustrated asana & philosophy)
‘Jivamukti Yoga: Practices for Liberating Body & Soul,’ Sharon Gannon & David Life
‘Yoga: The Iyengar Way,’ Mira Mehta, Shyam Meta & B.K.S. Iyengar (illustrated asana, more)
‘Yoga Mala,’ Sri K. Pattabhi Jois
‘Moola Bandha: The Master Key,’ Swami Buddhananda
‘Yoga,’ Linda Sparrowe, a Yoga Journal book (a coffee-table book with beautiful photographs of renowned yogis in hundreds of postures. Also in paperback)
Philosophy/Classical texts:
‘Bhagavad Gita: A New Translation,’ translation by Stephen Mitchell
‘The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali,’ translation by Sri Swami Satchidananda, Integral Yoga Publications
‘Light on Life: The Yoga Journey to Wholeness, Inner Peace and Ultimate Wisdom,’ B.K.S. Iyengar
‘Autobiography of a Yogi,’ Paramahansa Yogananda
Specialized topics:
‘Preparing for Birth with Yoga,’ Janet Balaskas
‘Active Birth,’ Janet Balaskas
‘Baby Om,’ Laura Staton & Sarah Perron
‘Yoga For Depression: A Compassionate Guide to Relieve Suffering,’ Amy Weintrau
Magazines:
Yoga Journal
Yoga + Joyful Living
Web:
www.ashtanga-yoga-canada.com/free-online-yoga.html (downloadable ‘cheat sheets’ for Ashtanga sun sals & Primary Series)
www.ayri.com (Sri K. Pattabhi Jois’ Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute)
www.baronbaptiste.com
www.ashtanga.net (David Swenson)
www,yogajournal.com
www.ashtanga.com
Videos:
Baron Baptiste: Journey Into Power Levels I & II; Live! Soul of Strength (or any Baron Baptiste)
David Swenson: Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice, First Series
Rodney Yee (any)
Seane Corn: Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Beginner/Intermediate II
Rocki’s Prenatal Yoga
YogaZone Prenatal Yoga w/ Alan Finger
