books

Required books for the Foundational Training Level 1:

• The Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga by Ray Long (Vol 1)
• Journey into Power by Baron Baptiste

Required books for other modules – see description of each module.

Recommended books:

• Light on Yoga by BKS Iyengar – the most trusted and extensive listing of the classic yoga poses accompanied by description and set-up – considered THE yoga bible.
• Asthanga Yoga by David Swenson – probably the best Western book on the most popular "Power Yoga" sequence today, the Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga.
• Anatomy of Hatha Yoga by David Coulter – not something you read cover to cover in one go but certainly one of the best references out there when a specific subject arises.
• The Sports Medicine Bible by Lyle Micheli – a super simple and useful description of the most popular injuries you'll see in your students.
• Light on Life by BKS Iyengar – the master shares his very experiential wisdom gained from his many years of study and teaching the practice. [20 hours]
• Yoga and the Quest for the True Selfby Stephen Cope – Kripalu's head psychologist and yoga teacher shares the profound mental and spiritual benefits through the real life stories he has witnessed since his arrival at the nation's leading yoga center – an absolute favorite! [20 hours]
• The Psychology of Kundalini Yoga by Carl Jung – another favorite, absolutely fascinating book that bridges ancient yoga philosophy with contemporary psychology. [10 hours]
• The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali – Several translations out there and all of them read pretty thick, but Chip Hartnrafts' interpretation wins the accessibility prize.
• Moving into Stillness by Erich Shiffman [5 hours]
• Yoga Beyond Belief by Ganga White [15 hours]
• Wisdom of Yoga by Stephen Cope – an absolute page-turner on the Yoga Sutras [20 hours]
• The Ethics of Teaching Yoga by Donna Farhi – raises questions every teacher should consider [20 hours]