| Amy Lowell had once remarked, "All books are | | | | the body. They are essential to be covered in the |
| either dreams or swords, you can cut, or you can | | | | books. Therefore, a yoga book should have a lot |
| drug, with words." Or in simple words, books are | | | | of illustrations, pictures and diagrams supported by |
| the source of knowledge in every field. When you | | | | simple interpretation. Pranayaam or distinct |
| don't have a teacher or mentor to show the right | | | | breathing exercises is also one of the most |
| path, books are the best friends. Yoga is a | | | | important parts of yoga. Author needs to put in |
| scientifically proven method to control the heart, | | | | details the significance and the impact of all |
| mind and whole body. It's a complete practical | | | | respiratory exercises therein. |
| science to not only treat the incumbent ailments | | | | As we all know that yoga is a part of ancient |
| of the body but to prepare the body to live a | | | | Indian medical science, the important chronicles of |
| healthy life. It is not always possible to have the | | | | yoga were scripted in Sanskrit language. Sanskrit |
| supervision of a trained yoga teacher because of | | | | is known to be very tough and complicated |
| various complications. Yoga books are a great | | | | language. In the yoga books of present times |
| help at this juncture because of their all-important | | | | also, some theories and concepts are mentioned |
| content and value. | | | | in Sanskrit. Therefore, it is highly expected from |
| Be it hath yoga, raja yoga or simple pranayam | | | | yoga book author that he or she elaborates each |
| practice, authors try to give as much relevant | | | | such concept in lucid detail for the benefit of the |
| and practical information as can be received from | | | | reader. |
| an accomplished Yoga guru. Since yoga is a | | | | The success of a yoga book depends on the |
| practical science, authors need to make extensive | | | | communicability of the content written therein. |
| research before compiling all constituents in to a | | | | The practicability of the theory put in the book is |
| book. The main feature of the yoga book has to | | | | also very fundamental. |
| be its relevance. The ability of author to convey | | | | Some of the most popular Yoga Books are: |
| the essence of the topic is also a pre-requisite. | | | | Pranayama - Its philosophy & Practice by Swami |
| Aasans are the most important part of yoga. | | | | Ramdev |
| They are essentially different body postures | | | | Yog: Its Philosophy & Practice by Swami Ramdev |
| having distinct impact of each on general health of | | | | Anatomy of Hatha Yoga by H. |