When you’re first starting to get into yoga, it can be difficult to know what you have to do exactly. There are so many different yoga poses, variations to poses and ways to practice yoga, that it almost starts to make us dizzy. As yoga should be relaxing and calming, it’s a great idea to read into yoga before starting, just so you know what you’re doing. Once you’ve started your yoga flow, you can reset your mind and just move your body. Yoga is a great way to reduce stress and it can even be beneficial for depression relief. Start your day right with a fifteen-minute yoga flow and you will feel refreshed and ready to tackle the day ahead! 

The #1 Yoga Book For Poses

2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses

First, we’re going to discuss a book that is perfect for getting to know yoga poses a bit more. 2100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses by Daniel Lacerda is the perfect yoga book for beginners as it covers hundreds of familiar yoga poses, including modified versions. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a beginner or an advanced yoga practitioner, you will find this book to be a great addition to your yoga book collection. The book consists of photographs showcasing the different yoga poses, all divided into eight most important types of poses varying from sitting poses to backbends. If you’re ever feeling inspired when practicing yoga, grab 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses and choose from all the poses in the book.  

The #1 Yoga Book For Breathing

The Yoga of Breath: A Step-by-Step Guide to Pranayama

One of the most important things for yogis is breathing. To be precise, the practice of Pranayama is very popular in yoga and is a technique of controlling breathing to maximise your energy. The book The Yoga of Breath: A Step-by-Step Guide to Pranayama by Richard Rosen is a guide that explains the fundamentals of Pranayama and how you can incorporate it into your yoga practice. After all, uncontrolled breathing will cause our yoga flow to be a lot less relaxing. 

The #1 Yoga Book About Stability And Mobility

Your Spine, Your Yoga

When you’re a yoga beginner, you will likely find yourself to be stumbling a bit, trying to find your balance. Stability is an important part of yoga and will definitely help to practice yoga poses better. Another important factor that plays a part in yoga, is mobility. Whereas most people struggle to bend their backs, others might be extremely flexible. This can be trained with practice, but it also has a lot to do with mobility. Your spine is unique and therefore, you cannot expect all yoga poses to be the same. The book Your Spine, Your Yoga by Bernie Clark explains the physics behind your spine while practicing yoga. 

The #1 Yoga Book For Mindfulness

The Little Book of Mindfulness

Mindfulness is the human ability to be fully present. It means that the mind is fully aware of what is happening, where we are, what we are doing and what we are feeling. Practicing mindfulness can help to reduce stress, enhance our performance levels and gain awareness or insight. Overall, it’s a great way to calm your mind and it’s very beneficial to practice mindfulness throughout your yoga flows. The Little Book of Mindfulness by Patrizia Collard contains uplifting quotations about mindfulness, as well as ideas you can use throughout your day. These ideas and tips will help you to stay calm, focus on the moment and eventually find inner happiness. 

The Ultimate Yoga Book

The Yoga Bible 

If you’re looking for the full picture, you’ll find all the answers you’re seeking in The Yoga Bible by Christina Brown. This yoga book covers all you ever need to know when you’re just starting to practice yoga. From poses to mental balance, it’s all covered in The Yoga Bible. It’s a great book to start your yoga journey with. It’s definitely in our bookcase! 

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