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My 6 Favorite Yoga Books
Through my yoga practice, I’ve read many books about yoga. Books about the history of yoga, the many styles of yoga, meditation, anatomy, medicine, healing, breath, the heart, the soul. What follows is a list of the books that were most helpful and illuminating to me.
- Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing by Caroline Myss
Uses clear and simple language to thoroughly describe how different cultures, religions, and histories have all made the same incredible discovery that the body has 7 energy channels (chakras) running through it. The chakras are then each explained as they relate to emotion, parts of the body, and the past. Essential for anyone who wants to know how emotions work, where they live in the body, and how movement affects energy.
2. The Key Muscles of Yoga: Scientific Keys, Volume I and II by Ray Long
Demonstrates (through beautiful illustrations) which exact muscles are being used in which poses. Helpful for focusing on certain muscles or looking at injuries and why some poses wouldn’t be right for some students.
3. Meditation for Beginners by Jack Kornfield
Meditation is explained as it would be to a child. Perfect for brand new meditation practitioners. And it includes a CD.
