• This page lists essential and highly recommended yoga resources. 

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Yoga Nidra books and CDs



Yoga Nidra  by Swami Satyananda Saraswati



The text explains the theory of Yoga Nidra in both yogic and scientific terms and includes class transcriptions of the practice.It also presents the various applications of this versatile technique,which has been used for deep relaxation,in stress management and therapy,to enhance the learning process in education,to harmonize the deeper unconscious and awaken inner potential,and as a meditative technique.A research section is also included.



Yoga Nidra by Richard Miller (Kindle edition)

Richard Miller, PhD, is a master of yoga and meditation who holds a doctorate in clinical psychology. Recognized as a leading authority on the practice of Yoga Nidra.



Resting in Stillness: Integrative Restoration - iRest Yoga Nidra (AUDIO meditation CD) by Richard Miller PhD  



​Richard Miller, PhD, is a master of yoga and meditation who holds a doctorate in clinical psychology. Recognized as a leading authority on the practice of Yoga Nidra. Currently he is helping research the efficacy of iRest a healing technique Miller developed based on Yoga Nidra with diverse populations. He lectures and teaches this method across the globe. In Resting in Stillness: Integrative Restoration iRest Yoga Nidra, Richard presents the actual practice of iRest Yoga Nidra Meditation in two formats; as a 35-minute extended meditation and as a 20-minute short form of iRest. Richard s soothing voice guides your through the 10-step process of iRest Yoga Nidra, which is currently being used in military settings to help soldiers and veterans heal through their PTSD, insomnia and chronic pain, as well as with the homeless, children, college students, people in substance abuse recovery, as well as students of yoga interested in the path of meditation and awakening to true nature.

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​​Integrative Restoration (AUDIO ​6-CD Set) ​by Richard Miller PhD



Comprehensive introduction and five-in-depth practice sessions, which introduce you to the complete practice of Integrative Restoration (iRest) Yoga Nidra. Integrative Restoration, or iRest, is a modern adaptation of Yoga Nidra, the ancient form of yogic meditation. iRest helps you break free of self-limiting patterns, emotions and beliefs so that you may live a contented life, full of joyful equanimity and free of conflict, anxiety and suffering.  iRest induces deep relaxation throughout your entire body and mind and enables you to eliminate stress and resolve personal problems and trauma and neutralize anxiety, fear, anger, depression and insomnia. 

 



Core Yoga texts

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Light on Yoga -Yoga Dipika -  by B. K. S. Iyengar 



The definitive guide to the philosophy and practice of Yoga by its greatest living teacher. The book provides complete descriptions and illustrations of all the positions and breathing exercises. Features a foreword by Yehudi Menuhin. Illustrations throughout. Iyengar is a legend who has practiced yoga in a unique way, and today "Iyengar Yoga" is taught around the world by certified instructors.



Light on Pranayama -The Yogi Art of Breathing by B. K. S. Iyengar



 B. K. S.Iyengar a world-renowned yoga master shares the techniques of breathing together with a comprehensive background of yoga philosophy. B. K. S. Iyengar is a legend who has practiced yoga in a unique way, and today "Iyengar Yoga" is taught around the world by certified instructors.



Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha - Swami Satyananda Saraswati.



This book has been recognised internationally as one of tthe most systematic yoga manuals available today. This enlarged and revised edition provides clear illustrations,step by step directions and details of chakra awareness. It guides the practioner or teacher easily through the practices,from the simplest to the most advanced. 



Hatha Yoga root texts



​The Hatha Yoga Pradipika -The original Sanskrit text by Svatmarama and a wonderful translation by Brian Dana Akers !



This book has established itself as the classic work on Hatha Yoga over the last half millennium, Written by an Indian yogi named Svatmarama in the fifteenth century C.E. Drawing on his own experience and older works now lost, he wrote this book for the student of Yoga.



The Gheranda Samhita - The original Sanskrit text and  A wonderful translation by by James Mallinson !



An ancient manual of yoga written by Gheranda for his student Chanda. Considered by some the most encyclopedic root text of Hatha Yoga. Unique in its description of the seven branch system (as opposed to Patanjali's eight branch system)



The Shiva Samhita-The original Sanskrit text and  A wonderful translation by by James Mallinson !



An ancient manual of yoga written by Shiva for his consort Parvati. One of the most beautiful and eclectic collection of yoga lore. Considered by many one of most celebrated root texts of Hatha Yoga.

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​Seminal Yoga philosophy texts
 

Core of the Yoga Sutras -The Definitive Guide to the Philosophy of Yoga translation and commentary by B.K.S. Iyengar



Patanjali is considered by many the greatest sage of ancient times. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are 196 aphorisms forming the foundational text of yoga philosophy.  B.K.S. Iyengar has translated each one, and added an insightful commentary and explanation for modern readers, as well as linking the various themes throughout the sutras to one another.



Additional recommended books



The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice - by T. K. V. Desikachar (paperback)



T. K. V. Desikachar lived and studied with his fatherSri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, who lived to be over 100 years old, was one of the greatest yogis of the modern era.   all his life and now teaches the full spectrum of Krishnamacharya's yoga. In The Heart of Yoga Desikachar offers a distillation of his father's system as well as his own practical approach, which he describes as "a program for the spine at every level--physical, mental, and spiritual." This is the first yoga text to outline a step-by-step sequence for developing a complete practice according to the age-old principles of yoga. Desikachar discusses all the elements of yoga--poses and counterposes, conscious breathing, meditation, and philosophy--and shows how the yoga student may develop a practice tailored to his or her current state of health, age, occupation, and lifestyle.

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The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice - by T. K. V. Desikachar (Kindle edition)

 

​T. K. V. Desikachar lived and studied with his fatherSri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, who lived to be over 100 years old, was one of the greatest yogis of the modern era.   all his life and now teaches the full spectrum of Krishnamacharya's yoga. In The Heart of Yoga Desikachar offers a distillation of his father's system as well as his own practical approach, which he describes as "a program for the spine at every level--physical, mental, and spiritual." This is the first yoga text to outline a step-by-step sequence for developing a complete practice according to the age-old principles of yoga. Desikachar discusses all the elements of yoga--poses and counterposes, conscious breathing, meditation, and philosophy--and shows how the yoga student may develop a practice tailored to his or her current state of health, age, occupation, and lifestyle.