reading list

essential books for the course - students should be familiar with their content

all aspects of the course:-

yoga and kriya

– swami satyananda saraswati - (ISBN 81-85787-08-5)

a systematic course in the ancient tantric techniques

an invaluable resource for teachers and which can help them broaden their own practice in some of the often, forgotten yoga techniques

techniques training and methodology:-

yoga bible

– christina brown (ISBN 1-84181-192-0)

a western approach to yoga poses listed in english, with useful concise notes on drishtis, build-up poses, counter poses, lightening poses and the effects of a pose, with photographs

asana pranayama mudra bandha

– swami satyananda saraswati – (ISBN 81-86336-14-1)

a detailed ‘handbook’ from a traditional perspective

poses listed in sanskrit and split into beginners, intermediate and advanced sections

each pose listing duration, sequence, awareness, benefits and contraindications

useful therapeutic section

yoga posture adjustments and assisting

- stephanie pappas - (ISBN141205162-2)

an insightful guide for yoga teachers and students

anatomy and physiology:-

an introductory guide to anatomy and physiology

– louise tucker (ISBN 1-903348-04-8)

concise but all of the 'fixed anatomy' information needed for teachers

lifestyle and ethics:-

guiding yoga's light

– nancy gerstein - (ISBN 978-0-7360-7428-5)

a useful guide for planning classes, parts of classes with beautiful intention, wisdom and practice of the mat

philosophy:-

the yoga sutras of patanjali

– swami satchinanda (ISBN 0-932040-38-1)