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The Tree of Yoga

The Definitive Guide to Yoga in Everyday Life
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The Tree of Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar offers a comprehensive guide to connecting yoga philosophy with daily life. It delves into the spiritual and practical aspects of yoga, providing insights on how these principles can foster personal growth and well-being. Through personal stories and teachings, it encourages readers to integrate yoga into their body, mind, and soul.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in deepening your understanding of yoga beyond just physical postures. It offers insights into the spiritual and philosophical aspects of yoga, providing guidance for personal growth and mindfulness, rooted in the teachings of a renowned yoga master.

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The Tree of Yoga

The definitive guide to yoga in everyday life from B.K.S. Iyengar, the world’s most respected yoga teacher.

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The definitive guide to yoga in everyday life from B.K.S. Iyengar, the world’s most respected yoga teacher.

B.K.S. Iyengar has devoted his life to the practice and study of yoga. It was B.K.S. Iyengar’s unique teaching style, bringing precision and clarity to the practice, as well as a mindset of 'yoga for all', which has made it into a worldwide phenomenon.

His seminal book, Light on Yoga, is widely called 'the bible of yoga' and has served as the source book for generations of yoga students around the world. In The Tree of Yoga, the collected wisdom of his many years of practical practice and its application in real life are brought into a single-volume work.

A collected philosophy for life researched through decades of practice by B.K.S. Iyengar, the world’s most respected yoga teacher. These are his core teachings and advice for living a long, healthy, happy life.

Using the tree as a structural metaphor for both life and yoga practice, the essays cover many aspects of life and practice which are vital to health and happiness and in need of care. This includes:

  • Yoga and health
  • Yoga as part of daily life
  • Childhood and parenthood
  • Love
  • Death
  • Faith – hope and spirituality
  • Teachers and teaching

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The Tree of Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar is praised for offering valuable insights into the therapeutic aspects of yoga, appealing both to newcomers and to those familiar with Iyengar's previous work. The depth and subtlety of his insights are highlighted, suggesting that readers may gain more with each revisit. The book's author is highly regarded, credited by publications like Time magazine and the BBC for his influence and expertise in the field of yoga.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780007921270

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 January 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Harper Thorsons

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 150g

Pages: 208

About the Author

B.K.S. Iyengar is the world's most respected yoga teacher. Widely credited as the person who brought yoga to the West, his teaching practice has been hugely influential over decades. He lives and teaches in Pune, India. www.bksiyengar.com

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