Top 5 Best Selling Yoga Books

Yoga is an ancient Hindu practice of spiritual, mental, and physical discipline which heals body and soul. 

The goal of yoga practice is to attain a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility through meditation.

Yoga originated in India through ancient masters known as Rishis.  

Yoga benefits us in various and countless ways. Routine practice of yogic exercises not only keeps away many diseases but also keeps our mind in perfectly healthy shape. 

Yoga has been followed in India since ancient times and now it has gone global, owing to its amazing health benefits.

Listed below are top 5 bestseller books on yoga that you must read to gain basic and advanced knowledge about this ancient practice.

All the books are available on Amazon and other book selling sites.

1. YOGA MELTDOWN

Authored by Jillian Michaels, the book is available in the market in English as well as in Spanish language. Jillain Michaels is a fitness expert gives a hard-core yoga routine in this book, designed to promote major weight loss through two workouts of 30-minutes at different intensity levels.

Both routines include strengthening properties, and include a relaxing   portion at the end. It includes a warm-up and a cool-down section. 

It is a new yoga workout unlike any other. Combining hard-core power yoga power poses with her dynamic training techniques which will you real weight-loss results fast.

2. LIGHT ON YOGA

Written by BKS IYENGAR, the book is on definitive guide to the philosophy and practice of yoga. This book provides a complete description of all the positions and exercise along with the illustration and benefits of each position.

Yehudi Menuhin has written a foreword for this book. The book also provides asanas for particular problem. 

Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar is the founder of Iyengar Yoga and is considered as one of the best yoga teacher of the world for more then 75 years. 

Light on Yoga was published in 1966 and was translated into 17 languages and often called as “the bible of yoga”.

3. HATHA YOGA

Illustrated by Martin Kirk, Brooke Boon, Daniel Dituro, the book features twelve routines to choose from depending upon various things like experience, fitness and personal preference that stretch from gentle stretching to advanced sequences.

This book helps in increasing strength, flexibility and stamina, and reduces blood pressure, stress and anxiety. 

The book contains nearly 650 photos to display 77 standard positions from hatha yoga that apply to all major hatha styles including Iyengar, Aastanga, Anusara and Bikram.

The book is easy to read, understand and remember. It also has a photographic index of positions and names. It has introduction to yoga and also history of yoga.

Martin Kirk is an Anusara certified yoga instructor and a registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance.

Brooke Boon is cofounder of Studio Om Yoga and Tai Chi in Phoenix, Arizona. She received her certification through Baptise Power Yoga Institute. Boon’s teaching style increases stability, strength, and serenity, hormonal and emotional balance.

Daniel Dituro was the photographer of the book. The book contains 11 chapters.

4. THE HEART OF YOGA: DEVELOPING A PERSONAL PRACTICE

Penned by TKV Desikachar, the book begins with an interview with Desiachar having the questions about his father, the famous Yogacharya (yoga expert in Hindi) Sri T. Krishnamacharya.

It reveals how his teaching approach and hatha style is quite different from his two famous students, Iyengar and Pattabhi Jois. 

The background is not for those readers who are only interested in yoga style and position and are not emotionally connected to Krishnamacharya.

This background part is best for yoga teachers. But the following chapters are most useful and satisfying part as it includes foundation of yoga practice, principles of asana practice, careful construction of a yoga practice and asana variations. 

The book has a therapeutic and gentle approach.

5. A YEAR OF LIVING YOUR YOGA: DAILY PRACTICE TO SHAPE YOUR LIFE

This Book is written by Judith Lasater features one thought for each day of a year, along with a suggested practice. The book has a brief and powerful insight reflecting the author’s knowledge of classic yoga philosophy and years of experience.

The book is a gentle invitation to readers to know themselves on a deeper level. 

Humorous, inspiring, and surprisingly down-to-earth they guide seekers both on and off the yoga mat.

Judith Hanson Lasater has been teaching an annual yoga retreat at Montana for 28 years.

Note of Caution

You must perform Yogic exercises only under the supervision of a trained teacher. Doing otherwise may harm you.