2008
Dovetown Yoga School
Teacher Training
Reading list and recommended texts
As with every subject the amount of resources available seems infinite.
It is good to read widely and have a prized collection of books etc., it is also important to focus and build a foundation of knowledge..
Below is a reading list of books required for the course plus some recommended texts
I will share links and provide some handouts and bring along items from my library for students to help with their research.
Set book for anatomy:
Keil, David (2014) Functional Anatomy of Yoga
A guide for practitioners and teachers
Lotus Publishing
Pranayama and breathing:
I will provide a manual for this module
Set book for history:
Connolly, Peter (2007)
A Student’s Guide to the History and Philosophy of Yoga
Equinox Publishing Ltd
Set books for classical texts:
Swami Prabhavananda, Isherwood, Christopher (1983)
How to Know God, The Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali
Vedanta Press or other versions
Juan Mascaro - (1962) The Bhagavad Gita
Penguin Classics
Reiker, Hans-Ulrich (1989) The Yoga of Light
Hatha-yoga-pradapika
Allen & Unwin
Easwaran, Eknath (1988)- The Upanishads
Pengin Arkana
Recommended reading: Anatomy
Kaminoff, Leslie and Matthews, Amy (2012) Yoga Anatomy (2nd Ed.)
The Breathe Trust
Coulter, David (2001) Anatomy of Hatha Yoga
A guide for practitioners and teachers
Body and Breath Inc. USA
Tucker, Louise (2000) An introductory Guide to Anatomy & Physiology
Ruben Publishing
Recommended reading: Pranayama
Van Lysbeth, Andre (1983) Pranayama, The Yoga of Breathing
George Allen and Unwin
Iyengar, (1981) Light on Pranayama, The Yogic Art of Breathing
Various publishers
Fahri, Donna (2003) The Breathing Book
Henry Holt & Co. Inc
Recommended reading: Essentials and classics
These books are recommended as an essential part of your library
Iyengar, BKS (1976) Light on Yoga
George Allen Unwin
Desikachar, TKV (1995) The Heart of Yoga, Developing Personal
Practice
Inner Traditions International
Sri K. Patabhji Jois (1999) Yoga Mala
North Point Press
Scaravelli, Vanda (1991) Awakening the spine
Harper Collins
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