Light On Yoga: The Definitive Guide To Yoga Practice [New Edition]

B.K.S. Iyengar has devoted his life to the practice and study of yoga. It was B.K.S. Iyengar's unique teaching style, bringing precision and clarity to the practice, as well as a mindset of ‘yoga for all', which has made it into the worldwide phenomenon it is today.

‘Light on Yoga' is widely called ‘the bible of yoga' and has served as the source book for generations of yoga students around the world. It is the classic text for all serious students of yoga.

‧ B.K.S. Iyengar's own photo-illustrated, step-by-step guides to every yoga routine.
‧ Week-by-week development plan – with a total of 300 weeks to allow gradual progression from novice to advanced technique.
‧ B.K.S. Iyengar's unique and inspired guide to Pranayama – yoga breathing techniques.
‧ B.K.S. Iyengar's yoga philosophy for life and an introduction to the spiritual aspects of yoga.
‧ Yoga sequences and asanas to help heal a range of specific illnesses and conditions.

Yogacharya BKS Iyengar is one of the foremost authorities on Yoga in the current era. His devotion to yoga, his uninterrupted practice for the past 65 years and his extraordinary ability to transmit his experiential knowledge of the yoga sutras of Patanjali has led to millions taking to this path along with their respective professions and activities in life. Today people the world over, irrespective of their age, caste, gender, religion, nationality, health status and economic background are practicing yoga as taught by BKS Iyengar (popularly referred to as "Iyengar Yoga"). He has successfully used yoga to help patients suffering from chronic ailments to overcome their problems. He has designed several props making it possible even for the diseased and disabled to practice yoga and attain its benefits. Many famous personalities have been his students including the violin maestro Lord Yehudi Menuhin; The Queen mother of Belgium, philosopher J. Krishnamurti amongst many others. He has been conferred many awards and recognition by several organizations and Governments.
He has authored 13 books, all of which have undergone several reprints and have been translated into many languages. His ‘Light on Yoga’ has been translated into sixteen languages and has been referred to as "Bible on Yoga". His other works include ‘Light on Pranayama, Light on Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Light on Astanga Yoga, Yoga: A Path to Holistic Health’ and his most recent 2 volumes on Asta Dala Yoga Mala. His teachings are also available in the multimedia format as interactive CD ROMS.

One of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World.

‘The Michelangelo of yoga’ – BBC —