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