Yoga books
Since 2016, I have been reading books on yogic philosophy by other knowledgeable yogis. Here is a list of books I have read and recommend for your reading.
Stress reduction/self-inquiry
- Loving what is – Katie Byron – Offers a way for self-inquiry, an effective way to diffuse stress
- Turn stress to Bliss – Michael Lee
- The wisdom of No Escape – Pema Chodron
Yoga Philosophy
- Yoga and the quest for true self – Stephen Cope
- The great work of your life – Stephen Cope – How great people followed their Dharma
- The four desires – Rod Stryker – Find you Dharma. I got my Dharmic code reading this book
- Meditations on the mat – Rolf Gates
- The six qualities of consciousness – Danny Arguetty
- The Yamas and Niyamas – Deborah Adele
- The surrender experiment – Michael A Singer
Prenatal yoga
- The Yoga Birth Method – Dorothy Guerra
- Preparing for Birth with Yoga – Janet Balaskas
- Birthing from Within – Pam England
YIN yoga
- Insight yoga – Sarah Powers
- Yin Yoga: Outline of a quiet practice – Paul Grilley
- Yin Yoga: Principles and Practice – Paul Grilley
Mindfulness and Grief
- Yoga for Grief Relief: Simple Practices for Transforming Your Grieving Mind and Body – Antonio Sausys
- Mindfulness and Grief – Heather Stang – Traversing Grief through meditation and journaling
- A Lamp in the Darkness – Jack Kornfield
- Yoga for grief and loss – Karla Helbert
Mindfulness and Trauma
- Trauma-sensitive mindfulness – David Treleaven
Other yogic practices
- Healing mantras – Thomas Ashley-Farrand – Find a mantra to invite an aspect you need in your life
- Mudras for healing and transformation – Joseph and Lilian Le Page – Learn simple mudras to practice while meditating
Ayurveda informed yoga
- Yoga for your Type – David Frawley – Ayurvedic recommendation of yoga asanas
- Yoga and Ayurveda – David Frawley
Books for Yoga Teachers
- Hatha Yoga Illustrated – Martin Kirk, Brooke Boon and Daniel Dituro – Good reference for teachers
- Nourishing the Teacher – Danny Arguetty – Good insights for yoga teachers
I like to borrow them from my local public library. If they don’t have a title, they buy it if it’s a relatively new title or they try to get it from other libraries if it an older title.