Author name: Viswanath Iyer

Patanjali Yoga Sutra (strand of verses) is a seminal work on Raja Yoga by Patanjali maharishi covers liberation, practice, manifestation and isolation.

The Hatha Yoga Pradeepika is a lucid book on Hatha Yoga, split into 4 chapters; the first on asana, second on pranayama, third on mudras & fourth on samadhi.

The Bhagavad Gita by Chidbhavananda is possibly one of the best, most secular and comprehensive translations of this book available so far.

Concentration and Meditation starts with the need for control of behaviour,then, theory and practice of concentration and lastly practical lessons.

A Search in Secret India is about Paul Brunton’s his search for a meaningful life. It deals with Brunton’s encounter and relationship with Yoga & spiritualism.

The book covers all aspects of the practice of asana and pranayama, including location dress, food etc and detailed instructions for 17 asanas for daily usage.

In The Path of Modern Yoga, Elliott Goldberg shows how yoga was transformed into a health and fitness regimen by giving prominence to all aspects of yoga.

The first Yoga book is detailed in The Path of Modern Yoga: The History of an Embodied Spiritual Practice by Elliott Goldberg © 2016 Inner Traditions.