If you’re looking for books on yoga, you’ll quickly find that there are hundreds if not thousands available. Yoga has become popular, and for good reason. However, with this rise in popularity, the market has quickly been flooded with books of lesser quality.
So let me help you along. As a yoga teacher, it isn’t easy for me to name my favorite books, as I’ve read so, so many. But there are some that spring to mind, that I have read more than once, and that still bring me insights and valuable knowledge.
Here I share five amazing books, some of the best books on yoga that I’m sure you’ll enjoy, and that will level up your yoga skills. These vary from more introductory to more complex, so choose the ones that resonate with your journey right now.
Five of the best books on yoga.
Bringing Yoga to Life: The Everyday Practice of Enlightened Living by Donna Farhi
This is an oldie but goodie. Donna lets you take your yoga practice beyond the mat and into your everyday life, creating a complete, practical philosophy for daily living. She expands on the teachings of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, the core text of the yoga tradition, and how the philosophy of yoga is a path to a deeper awareness of self. One of the first books I read on yoga, that to this day still holds a place in my heart.
The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga: The Philosophy and Practice of Yin Yoga by Bernie Clark
This might be the only book you need on YIN yoga. You’re introduced to over 30 YIN yoga asanas, and the philosophy and practice of Yin Yoga. YIN yoga works with the yin tissues of fascia, tendons, ligaments, joints, and bones, as well as the energetic channels of the meridians, nerves, and blood system. This is a book I come back to again and again.
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The Inner Tradition of Yoga: A Guide to Yoga Philosophy for the Contemporary Practitioner by Michael Stone.
I found myself in a yoga class alongside Michael once. Talking with him it was clear that he was a wise and kind man, and I was saddened to hear of his passing in 2017. In this book, he makes the spiritual and ethical teachings of the yogic tradition immediately relatable to your yoga practice, providing you with a clear explanation of yogic philosophy, along with teachings on how to bring your understanding of yoga theory to deeper levels through your practice.
Yoga Biomechanics: Stretching Redefined by Jules Mitchell.
This is for you if you, like me, are a nerd for understanding the finer details. It’s a unique evidence-based exploration into the complexities of human movement and what a safe, effective yoga practice entails. Yoga is examined through a biomechanist’s lens and its role in your musculoskeletal health. It deals with pose modifications in the context of load management, injury, and the robustness and resilience of the human body.
Move Your DNA: Restore Your Health Through Natural Movement by Katy Bowman.
This book is actually not specifically about yoga, but a celebration of the fact your body was made for movement. Katy is extremely knowledgeable and has written a great book here on why you should move more. If you’re interested in going into the how and why behind movement (it’s a bit heavy on detailed information) this is the book for you. Many ailments can be alleviated by moving your body part more, like we do in yoga where all our body parts get to stretch and work.
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