The word Yoga describes an entire philosophy and way of life, much more than just jumping around on a mat once or twice a week, although this is a great place to start. In order to delve deeper into the practise and move further along within your own journey, here is a list of books that I have found extremely beneficial & helpful along my own personal journey as a Yoga teacher and holistic bodyworker. Some of the books have a Yoga foundation, others one of Traditional Chinese Medicine, both philosophies of which I encorporate into my teaching & practise.

 

If you are new to Yoga or Yoga Philosophy and want to start with some foundational text, I would highly recommend Heart Of Yoga by T.K.V Desikachar which is a simply stated and beautiful read. Those new to Yoga altogether might also appreciate The Yoga Bible by Christina Brown for a very nice little reference compendium outlining and explaining many of the major āsana (postures) & practises. 

 

Acu-Yoga by Michael Reed Gach with Carolyn Marco

 

Applied Anatomy & Physiology of Yoga by Simon Borg-Olivier & Bianca Machliss

 

Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, Bandha by Swami Satyananda Saraswati

 

Australian Bush Flower Essences by Ian White

 

The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk

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Breath by James Nestor

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Bringing Yoga Into Life by Donna Farhi

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Bush Flower Healing by Ian White

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DO.IN by Jean Rofidal

 

Food For The Seasons by Professor Lun Wong & Kath Knapsey

 

Heart Of Yoga by T.K.V Desikachar

 

Journey into Consciousness by Charles Breaux

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The Joy Of Feeling by Iona Marsaa Teeguarden

 

The Language of Yoga by Nicolai Bachman

 

Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by B.K.S. Iyengar

 

The Mirror of Yoga by Richard Freeman

 

The Metamorphic Technique by Gaston Saint-Pierre & Debbie Boater

 

Mudras by Gertrude Hirschi

 

Relax & Renew by Judith Hansen Lasater

 

The Secret Power Of Yoga by Nischala Joy Devi

 

Shiatsu Theory & Practice by Carola Beresford-Cooke

 

Surya Namaskara: A Technique of Solar Visualisation by Swami Satyananda Saraswati

 

The 12 Chinese Animals by Master Zhongxian Wu

 

Yoga by Erich Schiffmann

 

Yoga as Philosophy & Religion by Surendranath Dasgupta

 

Yoga Gems by George Feuerstein

 

The Yoga Bible by Christina Brown

 

You Can Heal Your Life by Louise L. Hay

 

 

Please Contact Me for more information on a particular book or for guidance on the best book for a particular topic.