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My Favorite Yoga Books & Videos
By an Amazon.com customer
Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual: An Illustrated Guide to Personal PracticeAshtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual: An Illustrated Guide to Personal Practice by David Swenson
Buy new: $20.84 / Used from: $12.99
incredible reference with clear photos and detailed descriptions...and I love how it lays flat so you can reference it easily during your practice!
Yoga: The Spirit and Practice of Moving into StillnessYoga: The Spirit and Practice of Moving into Stillness by Erich Schiffmann
Buy new: $12.24 / Used from: $6.20
first book I read that helped me "get" why yoga isn't just exercise
Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit: A Return to WholenessYoga Mind, Body & Spirit: A Return to Wholeness by Donna Farhi
Buy new: $14.96 / Used from: $7.43
explains how the breath links body with mind and spirit and hence how to get the most out of your yoga!
Yoga for Transformation: Ancient Teachings and Practices for Healing the Body, Mind, and HeartYoga for Transformation: Ancient Teachings and Practices for Healing the Body, Mind, and Heart by Gary Kraftsow
Buy new: $13.60 / Used from: $8.69
another great read to help you appreciate and understand the mind-body-spirit connection that yoga brings
Yoga for Wellness: Healing with the Timeless Teachings of ViniyogaYoga for Wellness: Healing with the Timeless Teachings of Viniyoga by Gary Kraftsow
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $13.78
another by same author as above, emphasizing the physical, healing aspects of yoga
Bringing Yoga to Life: The Everyday Practice of Enlightened LivingBringing Yoga to Life: The Everyday Practice of Enlightened Living by Donna Farhi
Buy new: $11.01 / Used from: $6.03
love, love, love Donna Farhi!...this is a wonderful journey into yogic philosophy and why it is relevant to modern, real life
Happy Yoga: 7 Reasons Why There's Nothing to Worry AboutHappy Yoga: 7 Reasons Why There's Nothing to Worry About by Steve Ross
Buy new: $11.47 / Used from: $6.52
good intro to the blissful aspects of yoga and how it can permeate your life! (...but don't read if you don't want to feel badly about being a meat-eater.)
30 Essential Yoga Poses: For Beginning Students and Their Teachers30 Essential Yoga Poses: For Beginning Students and Their Teachers by Judith Hanson Lasater
Buy new: $15.61 / Used from: $12.93
provides wonderful detail on how to be constantly developing your yoga practice through these essential postures
Essential Yoga: An Illustrated Guide to Over 100 Yoga Poses and MeditationsEssential Yoga: An Illustrated Guide to Over 100 Yoga Poses and Meditations by Olivia H. Miller
Buy new: $18.95 / Used from: $5.68
lots of great poses, sequences, and meditations in a fairly portable book
Journey Into Power : How to Sculpt Your Ideal Body, Free Your True Self,  and Transform Your Life With YogaJourney Into Power : How to Sculpt Your Ideal Body, Free Your True Self, and Transform Your Life With Yoga by Baron Baptiste
Buy new: $11.68 / Used from: $1.80
another great guide to let yoga into your whole life through developing a personal practice, with good detail on the physical postures.
Every Woman's Yoga: How to Incorporate Strength, Flexibility, and Balance into Your LifeEvery Woman's Yoga: How to Incorporate Strength, Flexibility, and Balance into Your Life by Jaime Stover Schmitt
Buy new: $13.22 / Used from: $3.37
nice, easy-to-read but comprehensive book emphasizing how yoga can fulfill the special emotional and physical needs of women
The Breathing Book: Vitality & Good Health Through Essential Breath WorkThe Breathing Book: Vitality & Good Health Through Essential Breath Work by Donna Farhi
Buy new: $13.60 / Used from: $6.23
yep, another by Donna Farhi--this book is to really appreciate the power of the breath in keeping the body healthy
Cool Yoga TricksCool Yoga Tricks by Miriam Austin
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $7.39
improve and progress with your postures with these tips ("tricks") using partners and props
Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful TimesRelax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times by Judith Hanson Lasater
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $7.39
the source for "restorative" yoga...how to use props to make yoga even more of a sanctuary for you!
The Runner's Yoga Book: A Balanced Approach to FitnessThe Runner's Yoga Book: A Balanced Approach to Fitness by Jean Couch
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $2.15
not just for runners; a good, comprehensive iyengar yoga book
YogaYoga by Linda Sparrowe
Buy used from: $6.34
beautiful black & white photos of true yogis... I use this for inspiration in my physical practice
Office Yoga: Simple Stretches for Busy PeopleOffice Yoga: Simple Stretches for Busy People by Darrin Zeer
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $0.01
easy-to-do yoga in a cute little book to keep at your desk!
Power Yoga for HappinessPower Yoga for Happiness
Buy new: $19.95 / Used from: $17.99
title says it all... Eoin Finn will leave you smiling all over! ...delicious hip openers!
Yoga For Every Body (With Over 35 Routines)Yoga For Every Body (With Over 35 Routines)
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $6.99
the yoga video I turn to more than any other... many different routines of varying lengths and for different levels
Baron Baptiste's Live! Series DVDBaron Baptiste's Live! Series DVD
great vinyasa/flowing yoga classes...feel like you're really there taking a class from Baron!
Breath Sweeps Mind (Tricycle Book)Breath Sweeps Mind (Tricycle Book) by Jean Smith
Buy used from: $2.85
nice collection of readings as intro to meditation practice (a good complement to one's yoga practice)
Fly Like A Butterfly: Yoga for ChildrenFly Like A Butterfly: Yoga for Children by Shakta Kaur Khalsa
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $6.23
great book of yoga poses and games for the kids
Doga: Yoga For DogsDoga: Yoga For Dogs by Jennifer Brilliant
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $0.01
yoga for your dogs...well, more like entertainment for you humans! Dogs are of course naturally great yogis without even trying or reading about it... ;)