What are some good yoga books for beginners?
I’d like one that not only covers the basic poses, but covers some of the history of yoga & explains the benefits of the poses.
What books you recommend for an absolute beginner?
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I would recommend any of following:
“Yoga Mind and Body”, Sivananda Yoga Center
http://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Mind-Body-DK-Living/dp/0756636744/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1257107683&sr=1-2
“How to Use Yoga”, by Mira Mehta
http://www.amazon.com/How-Use-Yoga-Step-Step/dp/0962713864/ref=pd_sim_b_5
“Yoga: The Iyengar Way”, by Silva Mehta:
http://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Iyengar-Way-Silva-Mehta/dp/0679722874/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255747273&sr=8-6
“Yoga the Path to Holistic Health,” by B. K. S. Iyengar
http://www.amazon.com/B-K-S-Iyengar-Yoga-Holistic-Health/dp/1405322357/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255747273&sr=8-3
Namaste’
dwb
For Beginners, I would recommend:
Yoga Anatomy
http://www.booksvariety.com/yoga-anatomy
and
The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice
http://www.booksvariety.com/the-heart-of-yoga-developing-a-personal-practice
Couple of other interesting books on Yoga are:
Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing
http://www.booksvariety.com/yoga-as-medicine-the-yogic-prescription-for-health-and-healing
Yoga Beats Asthma: Simple Exercises and Breathing Techniques to Relieve Asthma and Other Respiratory Disorders
http://www.booksvariety.com/yoga-beats-asthma-simple-exercises-and-breathing-techniques-to-relieve-asthma-and-other-respiratory-disorders
Yoga Nidra Meditation CD: Extreme Relaxation of Conscious Deep Sleep
http://www.booksvariety.com/yoga-nidra-meditation-cd-extreme-relaxation-of-conscious-deep-sleep-2
Yoga for Movement Disorders: Rebuilding Strength, Balance and Flexibility for Parkinson’s Disease and Dystonia
http://www.booksvariety.com/yoga-for-movement-disorders-rebuilding-strength-balance-and-flexibility-for-parkinsons-disease-and-dystonia
Every Woman’s Yoga: How to Incorporate Strength, Flexibility, and Balance into Your Life
http://www.booksvariety.com/every-womans-yoga-how-to-incorporate-strength-flexibility-and-balance-into-your-life
Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times
http://www.booksvariety.com/relax-and-renew-restful-yoga-for-stressful-times
All the best
Try the health section of http://www.thebestbooks.org.