Light on Yoga

The definitive work of B.K.S. Iyengar, the world’s most respected yoga teacher.

B.K.S. Iyengar dedicated his life to the practice and study of yoga. It was B.K.S. Iyengar’s unique style of teaching, bringing precision and clarity to the practice, and the attitude of yoga for all that has made yoga the worldwide phenomenon it is today.

Light on Yoga is widely referred to as the bible of yoga and has served as a sourcebook 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 step-by-step instructions, illustrated with photographs, for each yoga exercise. Weekly development plan – with a total of 300 weeks to allow gradual progression from beginner 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 cure a range of specific diseases and ailments.

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

The Michelangelo of yoga – BBC