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