B.K.S. Iyengar

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Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar

December 21, 2020 by ASKReviews 4 Comments

CANNONBALL Best for: Anyone interested in pursuing a serious yoga practice. In a nutshell: Iyengar provides a summary of the history of yoga, beyond what many folks consider when attending yoga classes or watching videos. Worth quoting: “The study of Yoga is not like work for a diploma or a university degree by someone desiring favourable results in a stipulated time.” Why I chose it: Part of my goal for 2021 is to live more of the life that I want, and building a consistent […]

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Light on Life: The Yoga Journey to Wholeness, Inner Peace, and Ultimate Freedom by B.K.S. Iyengar

November 3, 2020 by Halbs Leave a Comment

Iyengar is something of an ambassador of yoga. Even though he has died, he continues to educate and influence those curious about yoga’s practice and precepts. Personally, I first started reading Iyengar because he was on the reading list of Yoga with Adriene’s Adriene Mishler. The Tree of Yoga is the short and nourishing title on Adriene’s list, and that was the first one I read. This book is longer (around 300 pages) and still dense. However, while other books may be better introductions to […]

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The Tree of Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar

March 23, 2019 by Halbs Leave a Comment

A year and a half ago I was ashamed of myself for how much I had let my health decline. I was doing all the things you aren’t supposed to do, and I was not doing anything that I was supposed to do. While I was unhappy with how I looked, the real kick in the pants for me was that I had trouble playing with my young kids. As a result, I have been able to lose a lot of weight and gain a […]

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