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                                  Book List

                                  Like the rest of this resource centre, this short list is unfinished, but should give the average practitioner a good set of books to choose from. I am often asked if I can recommend a good "yoga book". I can. But, the catch is what kind of Yoga book? Hopefully, these headings are helpful in pointing the way to good books in an area of interest.
                                  I will be including commentary on the books in the future. But to get the list out more quickly, I have decided to simply publish the list, for now. I will be describing why these books made the list, while others did not.
                                  To see my Current Reading list and queue of books click here.  

                                  Foundational Texts

                                  What are foundational texts? To me they are texts that  I read annually and observe how my interpretation / perception of them is changing as a result of my practice. 
                                  Patanjali's Yoga Sutras
                                  • Buddhist Commentary
                                  • The Heart of Yoga - Desikacher Approach to Yoga
                                  • Christian Spiritual Influence / Commentary
                                  • The Wisdom of Yoga
                                  • Four Chapters on Freedom
                                  Baghavad Gita
                                  • My personal favourite version
                                  • Gandhi's version
                                  • Another very strong commentary
                                  Hatha Yoga Pradipika
                                  • version I am familiar with

                                  Yogic Philosophy

                                  Kundalini Tantra

                                  Yoga History

                                  Yoga Body 
                                  The Subtle Body 
                                  Yoga 2.0
                                  Krishnamacharya - Biography

                                  Other Textbooks from other yoga schools that have influenced me

                                  The Path of Fire and Light
                                  Eastern Body Western Mind
                                  Jivamukti Yoga
                                  Yoga for your Type
                                  Teaching Yoga
                                  Teaching Yoga
                                  Light on Life

                                  Asana - Posture Practice and Alignment Help

                                  Light on Yoga
                                  The Complete Book of Vinyasa Yoga
                                  Teaching Yoga
                                  Yoga Mat Companion 1: Anatomy for Vinyasa Flow and Standing Poses
                                  Yoga Mat Companion 2: Anatomy for Hip Openers and Forward Bends
                                  Yoga Mat Companion 3: Anatomy for Backbends and Twists
                                  Yoga Mat Companion 4: Anatomy for Arm Balances and Inversions

                                  Nutrition

                                  The China Study: by far the most important read in the fight against Cancer. Official Website. Wiki Site. Amazon.ca page.
                                  Diet for a New America: kind of dark, but changed my eating habits ever since.
                                  Food for Thought: a little out there, but put simply.

                                  Ayurveda

                                  Yoga & Ayurveda - hugely influential in my practice and teaching.

                                  Ayurveda: The Science of Self Healing
                                  Prakriti
                                  Ayurveda Encyclopedia
                                  The Book of Ayurveda - a simple intro.
                                  Ayurvedic Healing

                                  Anatomy

                                  A Physiological Handbook for Teachers of Yogasana
                                  Trail Guide to the BodyAnatomy of Hatha Yoga
                                  The Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga
                                  Marma Points of Ayurveda
                                  The Psoas Muscle
                                  Moola Bandha

                                  Other Philosophy that has influenced my Yoga practice

                                  The Naked Now: Hugely influencial to me. I start to come full circle in my journey with this book.
                                  Sit down and shut up!
                                  The Essential Rumi
                                  The Case for God
                                  Unfolding Bodymind
                                  Power vs Force
                                  tao te ching