Overview
Light on Yoga was written by the famous B. K. S. Iyengar and published by Harper Collins Publishers India in the year 2014.
Synopsis
Light on Yoga is a classic, simple guide into yoga for entry level enthusiasts. Yoga is widely regarded as the best way to purify and cleanse your body, mind and soul. The body is not only kept fit and in form, but the practitioner can also connect spiritually with the universe through yoga. This book is aimed at helping an entry level yoga enthusiast step into the world of yoga so that they can develop into an accomplished practitioner with ease and understanding. The book is divided into three parts - the first part deals with the general aspects of yoga and serves as a light introduction into yoga. The second part has an array of exercises like the asanas and bandhas. The third part focuses on the spiritual facet of yoga, on Pranayama and the yogic way of inhaling and exhaling. The sequence in which these exercises are to be practiced are also explained so as to get the best results. B. K. S. Iyengar was named among the world's hundred most influential people and has been awarded the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan for his dedication towards the upbringing of yoga.