Light on Yoga: Yoga Dipika
by B. K. S. Iyengar
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Book Reviews of Light on Yoga: Yoga Dipika
Book Review: old yoga style
Summary: 1 Stars
Even though this book forms the basis for one of the foundations of yoga. I hate this book because the information in it is outdated and the pictures of the the demonstrated poses are ugly to look at. It's an old paperback book with ugly looking pictures. There are much better yoga books written for example by Rodney Lee, and current authors who paint a much lighter view of yoga that is easy to follow and easy to learn.
Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga...
Book Review: This is the best book on yoga!
Summary: 5 Stars
I learned of this book, Light on Yoga, more than 30 years ago. I was always impressed because it lacked the pop culture sensibility of almost everything that came after it. The prose is precise & methodical, & there are few allusions to the spiritual aspects of yoga. Although I found having the 500+ photos all at the end of the book sometimes unwieldy, I soon became used to flipping to the end to see how the postures should look. This is still the very best book on yoga ever & one to which almost everything subsequent pales in comaprison.Book Review: Good reference
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had this book for some time now. It has a brief intro to the philosophy of yoga before diving into the asanas. There are hundreds of asanas described in some detail. Although there are other books that do explain fewer asanas in greater detail. This book serves as a valuable reference. In the appendices he gives out programs with increasing difficulty for you to practise. What he thinks you can cover in a few weeks is actually something u will master in a few years. Also asanas are prescribed for people with specific illnesses. great book!Book Review: Good info/ Out of my league
Summary: 4 Stars
This book contains a plethora of information, but it is definitely for the advanced student. There is also an "old fashoined" flavor to the work, and I get the impression that is was originally written for men and any references to women were added as an afterthought. It gives some puzzling advice, such as 'women should avoid practicing any asanas during menstruation.' I have never seen this advice given anywhere else, and I wonder if it's relevant. I am happy with the book as a reference, but not as a practice manual.Book Review: The most complete
Summary: 5 Stars
Previous reviews claim that 'all' asanas are shown. "All",I don't know enough to judge, but certainly more than any other one source. There are some other very complete books, the main difference between LOY and others being that some of the more possibly dangerous movements are left in LOY (For bridging, most books leave out bridges with the weight on the head, LOY has a form requiring more neck flexibility and strength than most wrestler's bridges). My favorite, but approach discerningly.