Discover the benefits of yoga for the mind, body, and spirit with this definitive guide from world-renowned yoga authority B.K.S. Iyengar.

Learn how you can use yoga to improve every aspect of your life with B.K.S. Iyengar, globally respected for his holistic approach and technical accuracy. In B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga: The Path to Holistic Health, the guru himself guides you through more than 50 yoga poses, each with step-by-step instructions illustrated in full colour. Iyengar even explains his philosophy throughout the book - it's like having yoga classes with him as your own personal instructor.

A special, 20-week beginners' yoga course makes yoga accessible for people of all ages and abilities. Twenty classic Iyengar yoga poses have a unique, 360-degree presentation so that you can see the correct position from all angles. Specially developed yoga sequences help you to alleviate more than 80 ailments, ranging from asthma and arthritis to varicose veins.

Whether you are new to yoga and looking for somewhere to start, or more experienced and want to perfect your technique, this comprehensive guide will help you improve your abilities and work towards a happy and healthy life.

About the Author
B.K.S. Iyengar was born in 1918 and taught yoga from the age of 17. He was one of the world's leading teachers of yoga for over 70 years and is still internationally recognized as a leading authority on hatha yoga. His style of teaching, Iyengar yoga, is followed by certified teachers across the world.


Book Information
ISBN 9780241480076
Author B.K.S. Iyengar
Format Hardback
Page Count 432
Imprint DK
Publisher Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Weight(grams) 1950g
Dimensions(mm) 282mm * 221mm * 32mm