Library

Welcome to the Yoga library where you will find web sites, recommended reading and other tools to help you learn more about Yoga and philosophy as well as links to local resources for bodywork and travel.
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Recommended Books

  • Anatomy of Hatha Yoga, by H. David Coulter
  • Anatomy of Movement and Anatomy of Movement Exercises, by Blandine Calais-Germain
  • Hatha Yoga Pradipika, commentary by Swami Vishnu-devananda
  • Light on Yoga, by B.K.S. Iyengar
  • Mudras for Healing and Transformation, by Joseph and Lillian LePage
  • Mudras: Yoga in Your Hands, by Gertrude Hirschi
  • Relax & Renew, by Judith Lasater, PhD., P.T.
  • Siva Sutras: The Yoga of Supreme Identity, commentary by Jaideva Singh
  • The Bhagavad Gita, translated by Stephen Mitchell
  • The Bhagavad Gita, commentary by Ramananda Prasad
  • The Deeper Dimension of Yoga, by Georg Feuerstein
  • The Gheranda Samhita, translation by James Mallinson
  • The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice, by T.K.V. Desikachar
  • The Shambhala Guide to Yoga, by Georg Feuerstein
  • The Siva Samhita, translated by Rai Bahadur Srisa Chandra Vasu
  • The Tree of Yoga, by B.K.S. Iyengar 
  • The Upanishads, translated by Eknath Easwaran
  • The Yoga of Breath: A Step-by-Step Guide to Pranayama, by Richard Rosen
  • Yoga as Medicine, by Timothy McCall
  • Yoga Nidra, Swami Satyananda Saraswati 
  • ​Yoga: The Path to Holistic Health, by B.K.S. Iyengar
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Web Resources

  • Bandha Yoga - Wonderful online anatomy resource with moving anatomical drawings of the body in yoga poses
  • DailyOm - Daily insights on living mindfully
  • Holistic Health Guide - Regular exercise burns up fat, and controls weight and there by make you feel light and energetic. Get to know exercises benefits at holistichealth-guide.com
  • Gray's Anatomy - Indexed listing of information and sketches of the human body
  • Hugger Mugger - Selling yoga props online
  • Midway Project - Articles on health related issues 
  • Massages.org - Discover the physical and mental benefits of massage.
  • Shiva Shakti - Storehouse of information on all aspects of Yoga
  • Somatics - Welcome to the largest and most complete access point to information about, d practitioners of, clinical somatic education, a new discipline in the field of health care
  • Spoken Sanskrit - Online Sanskrit dictionary
  • SunShineYoga.org - Wholesale Yoga Mats, Mexican Blankets, Yoga blocks, and supplies.
  • Three Minute Eggs - "The Three Minute Egg is the perfect yoga prop! It supports expansion, encourages stability, and insists that you stay curious and playful!"
  • Yin Yoga - All about yin yoga and its health benefits
  • Yoga Journal - Online resource for everything Yoga
  • Yoga Poses on Yogawiz - Yoga poses involve varying degrees of breathing and stretching exercises which tend to help one develop flexible and supple muscles, joints and tendons and also allows one to stay limber and supple. Yoga poses if practiced regularly can effectively improve your health.
  • Yoga Web - A comprehensive guide to yoga. Find information relating to the ancient art and science of yoga
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