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The definitive guide to the philosophy and practice of Yoga–the ancient healing discipline for body and mind–by its greatest living teacher. Light on Yoga provides complete descriptions and illustrations of all the positions and breathing exercises. Features a foreword by Yehudi Menuhin. Illustrations throughout.

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WELLNESS book: 600 images exploring health philosophy in depthWELLNESS book: 600 images exploring health philosophy in depth

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Schocken
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 1979
Edition ‏ : ‎ Revised
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 544 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0805210318
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0805210316
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.15 x 1.2 x 8.6 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #10,139 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #4 in Yoga (Books) #5 in Exercise Injuries & Rehabilitation #34 in Meditation (Books)
Customer Reviews: 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (3,013) var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when(‘A’, ‘ready’).execute(function(A) { if (dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction !== true) { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative( ‘acrLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault”: true }, function (event) { if (window.ue) { ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when(‘A’, ‘cf’).execute(function(A) { A.declarative(‘acrStarsLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault” : true }, function(event){ if(window.ue) { ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } }); });

Customers say

Customers consider this yoga book essential for serious students, providing thorough descriptions of asanas and including hundreds of pictures. Moreover, the book offers detailed instructions with step-by-step pictures, making it a valuable resource. However, customers disagree on its readability, with some finding it easy to read while others consider it not an easy read. Additionally, while the introduction is considered fantastic, the book is not recommended for beginners.


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