Light on Yoga: The Definitive Guide to Yoga Practice
New York: Schocken Books (1965)
Abstract
"The definitive work by B.K.S. Iyengar, the world's most respected yoga teacher. 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." --Publisher description.Reprint years
1966, 2001, 2015
Call number
B132.Y6.I95 1966
ISBN(s)
0007107005 0041490029 8172235011 0805210318 9780805210316 9780007107001 0805206108 0041490355 0008187665 9780008187668 9780008267919 000826791X
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