Last year celebrated the 50th anniversary of B.K.S. Iyengar's book - Light on Yoga.
I enjoyed very much writing 50 days on Light on Yoga to help celebrate this.
Although I may not be able to write everyday I'd like to now share through this blog the book by Geeta S.Iyengar - Yoga a Gem for Women.
Geeta is Mr. Iyengar's eldest daughter. She has been teaching for 55 years and along with her brother Prashant S. Iyengar directs the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI).
As a young girl she was diagnosed with kidney disease. As they did not have the money for medicine with her father's support she turned to yoga.
Geeta is well known for her dedicated work in yoga and in women's health and is generous with her knowledge and compassion for those she helps.
Yoga: A Gem for Women was first published in English in 1983 by Allied Publishers.
This book is as essential to read as B.K.S. Iyengar's, Light on Yoga as it contains much details and photos to help those on the yoga path.
From the back cover:
Yoga a gem for women presents a detailed, practical guide for the yoga student who wants to go deeper with her practice of Hatha Yoga. The book is divided into three sections that create an integrated path of yoga suitable for both the beginner and advanced student:
Theory: Yoga and Women - A natural bridge to health and well-being.
Practice - knowing your Body - Techniques and benefits of over 80 asanas complete with photographs and detailed instructions.
Experience - On the threshold of peace
Relaxation, breathing and the practice of meditation
I hope you will enjoy this journey through Geeta's book with me.
"We are missing the gold if we do asanas as a physical practice only."
-Geeta Iyengar
Namaste.
Pamela Nelson
Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor
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