Astadala Yogamala (Collected Works), Volume 1

B.K.S Iyengar

Allied Publishers, Jun 19, 2000 - Health & Fitness - 272 pages

This book is the collection of my articles, speeches, talks, interviews, question-answer sessions and teachings written and delivered at different times and on different occasions. These "Collected Works" comprise several volumes. This first volume contains my biographical works, the definition of yoga and the exposition of Patanjala Yoga. The whole work is inspired of Patanjali's words of wisdom woven through the eight petals (astanga) of yoga, namely, yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi. They are synthesised and presented in such a manner to ignite interest in the readers and inspire them to take to the practical aspect of yoga.

About the author

B.K.S. Iyengar was born in India in 1918 and has been teaching yoga since of the age of 17. He has been one of the world's leading teachers of yoga for over 70 years and is internationally recognized as a leading authority of hatha yoga. His own style of teaching, "Iyengar Yoga", is followed by certified teachers across the world. Iyengar was the first person to teach yoga to large groups of students; he lays great emphasis on precision and alignment, a style that is faithfully followed by his students. He is also the only person to teach the highest aspects of yoga - Atma Darshan - through asanas. Through his work, Iyengar has established the relevance of yoga to the treatment and cure of many illnesses, and has received a Doctorate from the United Nations Charter for Peace. At the age of 90, Iyengar still practices and teaches yoga, and also travels the world teaching and lecturing.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Astadala Yogamala (Collected Works), Volume 1; Volume 1 of First edition
• Author: B.K.S Iyengar
• Publisher: Allied Publishers, 2000
• ISBN: 8177640461, 9788177640465
• Length: 272 pages
• Subjects: Health & Fitness / Yoga