Recommended resources about
Hatha Yoga and Iyengar Yoga

Books

How to Use Yoga by Mira Mehta. Southwater, 2006. 96 pages. A superbly illustrated book on how to practice many of the asanas presented in class, including modifications for less flexible individuals. Includes illustrated weekly sequences of poses that increase in challenge over a 10- week period. A great way to build your home practice.




Yoga in Action for Beginners—A Preliminary Course by Geeta S. Iyengar. YOG, Mumbai, India. 121 pages. Geeta Iyengar, the eldest daughter of B.K.S. Iyengar, teaches at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI) in Pune, Maharastra, India. This book is a preliminary course of asanas and pranayama based on a syllabus taught at the Iyengar yoga institute. An excellent self-study reference for beginning and continuing students to review what is presented in class.


Yoga: The Iyengar Way by Silva, Mira & Shyam Mehta. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, NY. 2003. 192 pages. Beautiful photographs introduce yoga asanas, with detailed instructions on how to practice. Additional information on the benefits and philosophy of hatha yoga practice, and weekly practice sequences. The Mehta family has studied extensively with Mr. Iyengar in India. Mira is the Director of the B.K.S. Iyengar yoga school in London, England.



Yoga for Dummies by Georg Feurstein, Ph.D., and Larry Payne, Ph.D. John Wiley and Sons. 1999. 408 pages. Despite the silly title, this is an excellent overview from two experts on the history, practice, philosophy, and styles of yoga available throughout the United States. Includes the famous "Lists of 10s," ten top-flight sources of information, organizations and institutions dedicated to various yoga styles throughout the country.


Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar. Shocken Books, New York, NY. 1976. 544 pages. An encyclopedic presention on the philosophy and practice of hatha yoga asana and pranayama, written by a master practitioner and teacher. Includes written lesson plans for a home practice, and yoga sequences to practice for specific physical and emotional ailments.




Web Sites About B.K.S. Iyengar & Iyengar Yoga

• Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States (IYNAUS). The national organization of Iyengar yoga teachers in the United States, dedicated to fostering the practice and art of yoga as taught by Yogacharya B.K.S. Iyengar. Includes a geographic index to locate an IYNAUS certified yoga teacher by State.

• Unity Woods Yoga Center (UWYC), Bethesda, MD (Washington, D.C. area). One of the country's premier yoga centers dedicated to the teaching of Iyengar yoga. John Schumacher is the founder and Director. Their web site lists a current class schedule for several studio locations, upcoming workshops, and John's newsletter columns going back to the early 1990s. John has 30 years of experience practicing and teaching yoga, and provides excellent insight into what it means to practice yoga and live according to yogic principles.

Where to Buy Yoga Props, Books, DVDS, Clothing, and More

• Tools for Yoga - an online store located in Madison, NJ affiliated with Studio Yoga, Theresa Rowland, Director. A great source for yoga props and most of the books listed above (except Yoga for Dummies). (888) 678-9642 (YOGA) or (973) 966-5311. Online orders are subject to shipping charges but free of state sales tax (7% in NJ). Due to their proximity to Delaware, your order will arrive within 2-3 business days.

Yoga Organizations and Studios - Wilmington, DE & areas nearby

• Greater Wilmington (DE) Yoga Association (GWYA)
• Awareness Center, Newark, DE Phone: 302-738-7006
• Very Near Yoga Studio, Wilmington, DE Phone: 302-777-3484
• Yoga Finder - A web site that lists yoga teachers and classes in Delaware. Searchable by State and Country.

Yoga Studios & Teachers - Mid-Atlantic Region

• Philadelphia, PA - Iyengar Yoga in the Loft
• Philadelphia, PA - Joan White, senior certified Iyenagar Yoga teacher
• Baltimore, MD - Greater Baltimore Yoga Center, offering instruction in Iyengar, Ashtanga, and Anusara styles of yoga. Stan Andrewzki, Director
• Takoma Park, MD (Washington, DC area) - Carolyn Bluemle. An Iyengar yoga certified teacher since 1989, Carolyn practices bahkti (devotional) yoga by leading workshops that combine Christian worship with yoga practice. Visit her website for upcoming workshop announcements.
• Madison, NJ (New York metro area) - Studio Yoga offers many yoga classes throughout the week for people of varying ability. Periodic intensive workshops are offered during the year, featuring expert yoga teachers from the U.S. and and abroad. Theresa Rowland, Director leads a teacher training program for inerested and experienced students.