{"id":195,"date":"2018-04-13T10:51:27","date_gmt":"2018-04-13T10:51:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/?p=195"},"modified":"2018-04-13T10:51:27","modified_gmt":"2018-04-13T10:51:27","slug":"10-yoga-books-to-deepen-yoga-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/10-yoga-books-to-deepen-yoga-practice","title":{"rendered":"10 Yoga Books to Deepen Yoga Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yoga in itself is a magical experience. The way the physical self is used to connect with mind and soul is just amazing. However<!--more-->, it true essence can be felt only when one starts gaining in depth knowledge about the various facets of Yoga. Probably the best way to do it is through books. Here is a curated list of best 10 books that will surely impact your practice of Yoga.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Yoga_Sutras_of_Patanjali_by_Swami_Satchidananda\"><\/span>1. Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Swami Satchidananda<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/10-yoga-books-to-deepen-yoga-practice\/#1_Yoga_Sutras_of_Patanjali_by_Swami_Satchidananda\" >1. Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Swami Satchidananda<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/10-yoga-books-to-deepen-yoga-practice\/#2_Yoga_Anatomy_by_Leslie_Kaminoff_and_Amy_Matthews\" >2. Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff and Amy Matthews<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/10-yoga-books-to-deepen-yoga-practice\/#3_Poser_My_Life_in_23_Poses_by_Claire_Dederer\" >3. Poser: My Life in 23 Poses by Claire Dederer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/10-yoga-books-to-deepen-yoga-practice\/#4_Enlightenment_for_Idiots_by_Anne_Cushman\" >4. Enlightenment for Idiots by Anne Cushman<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/10-yoga-books-to-deepen-yoga-practice\/#5_Healing_Mantras_by_Thomas_Ashley-Farrand\" >5. Healing Mantras by Thomas Ashley-Farrand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/10-yoga-books-to-deepen-yoga-practice\/#6_Journey_Into_Power_by_Baron_Baptiste\" >6. Journey Into Power by Baron Baptiste<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/10-yoga-books-to-deepen-yoga-practice\/#7_The_Heart_of_Yoga_Developing_a_Personal_Practice_by_TKV_Desikachara\" >7. The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice by T.K.V. Desikachara<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/10-yoga-books-to-deepen-yoga-practice\/#8_The_Amazing_Secrets_of_The_Yogi_by_Charles_F_Haanel\" >8. The Amazing Secrets of The Yogi by Charles F. Haanel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/10-yoga-books-to-deepen-yoga-practice\/#9_The_Seven_Spiritual_Laws_of_Yoga_by_Deepak_Chopra\" >9. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga by Deepak Chopra<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/10-yoga-books-to-deepen-yoga-practice\/#10_Light_on_Yoga_by_BKS_Iyengar\" >10. Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>A compilation of all the philosophies as have been known from a source Patanjali is what this book is all about.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Yoga_Anatomy_by_Leslie_Kaminoff_and_Amy_Matthews\"><\/span>2. Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff and Amy Matthews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A great book, which actually illustrates the various poses, highlighting the muscles that are being used in every pose and how exactly, each asana is taken up by the body.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Poser_My_Life_in_23_Poses_by_Claire_Dederer\"><\/span>3. Poser: My Life in 23 Poses by Claire Dederer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A great book that will walk you through the various poses of Yoga, as one transverse through life.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Enlightenment_for_Idiots_by_Anne_Cushman\"><\/span>4. Enlightenment for Idiots by Anne Cushman<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Well, as the name suggests, this is the ABC of Yoga, which portrays western perspective of Yoga too.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Healing_Mantras_by_Thomas_Ashley-Farrand\"><\/span>5. Healing Mantras by Thomas Ashley-Farrand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The book illustrates the importance of chanting mantras such as Om which having the power of healing.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Journey_Into_Power_by_Baron_Baptiste\"><\/span>6. Journey Into Power by Baron Baptiste<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Physical asana of Yoga truly depict the apt way as to how, one can power the difficulties of life.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_The_Heart_of_Yoga_Developing_a_Personal_Practice_by_TKV_Desikachara\"><\/span>7. The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice by T.K.V. Desikachara<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A great book to start Yoga practice right at home while understanding how Yoga kick-started as a tradition.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_The_Amazing_Secrets_of_The_Yogi_by_Charles_F_Haanel\"><\/span>8. The Amazing Secrets of The Yogi by Charles F. Haanel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The secrets in this book enfold how through breathing one can connect with self and gain spirituality.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_The_Seven_Spiritual_Laws_of_Yoga_by_Deepak_Chopra\"><\/span>9. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga by Deepak Chopra<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A very light edition wherein the basic Yoga features such as breathing techniques, yoga asanas, and the meditation tips are included in a very easy manner. A must read!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Light_on_Yoga_by_BKS_Iyengar\"><\/span>10. Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The book gives a deep understanding of each pose and helps to unravel Yoga in its true form.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yoga in itself is a magical experience. The way the physical self is used to connect with mind and soul is just amazing. 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