Light on Life: The Yoga Journey to Wholeness, Inner Peace, and Ultimate Freedom (Iyengar Yoga Books)

by B.K.S. Iyengar, Douglas Abrams, John J. Evans

Book Overview

B.K.S. Iyengar--hailed as "the Michelangelo of yoga" (BBC) and considered by many to be one of the most important yoga masters--has spent much of his life introducing the modern world to the ancient... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1594865248
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Rodale Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Improve your Yoga knowledge

My sister is taking classes seriously to be a Yoga teacher. She said this material helped a lot. It helps to improve your knowledge of Yoga.

Yoga For The Heart

This book has been a gift to society. BKS Iyengar discloses his being and we get a glimpse of what yoga can be like for a master and that we too can attain bliss yoga as well. I am a yoga teacher and this book is great for teachers as well because you can share with your students selected readings before their practice to encourage them to take their practice to another level. I own the book as well as the CD. I listen to the CD on my IPOD and in the car. It is uplifting and inspirational. May it bring you to wholeness, inner peace and ultimate freedom and may all being attain that as well. Have a blissfull day, Vanessa Tricoche, RYT, CHHC [...]

Nothing "light" about the book.....

Profound thoughts explained in the most simple manner. That's all one can say about this book. It is difficult to write a more objective review, because the impact the author will have on you will make you giddy. It took me about 3 months to complete my first read of the book - not because it is difficult. The book should not be read - it should be absorbed and reflected upon. Being raised in Eastern philosophy, I am aware of the profound thoughts explained in the book. However, the beauty of the book is its secular approach in explaining thoughts similar to that of the Gita, in a simple manner everyone can easily relate to. To me, this is the modern day version of the Gita. Having owned all the "Light on.." books by the author, this book is the perfect "integrator" of all the other books by the author. An absolute must-have.

A must read for anyone who practices yoga

Whether you practice Iyenger style yoga or not (I practice Ashtanga,) I think this book is a must read for any person on the yogic or spiritual path: It has a wealth of information about the whole journey, with comments about his personal journey, ups and downs, and benefits of the eight-limbs of yoga. This is one of the first books I've come across that explains it very well and also gives insight of when and how to do certain things. And beyond that, it's also very well written - so articulate and ever-engaging. I have truly gained a lot of respect for Mr. Iyenger after reading this book. Thank you for writing it and letting the world into your life, Mr. Iyenger.

For all of those on the path of yoga

At 86 years old, BKS Iyengar has contributed much to the yoga world. Not only his prolific books, but also his style - which focuses on alignment and uses props. Almost every popular style of yoga today can thank Iyengar for helping to popularize this art. Now Iyengar has written a book that takes on a far more personal and conversational tone than previous works. Light On Life is a book that brings together all of Iyengar's personal experiences and insights in his 70+ years as a yoga practitioner. This is a fantastic book whether you practice Iyengar style yoga or not. I picked it up a few weeks ago and took my time reading through it. There is a tremendous amount of insight here and one needs to digest it slowly. This book blends Iyengar's life story along with wisdom and philosophy. You will come away from this book with a clear idea of what the yoga journey is all about. I recently had the good fortune of being able to hear Iyengar speak at a conference. He is amazing, brilliant and very witty (spry too!). This book reflects his personality beautifully. After reading this book and seeing him in person, I feel that I am more dedicated to my path than ever. Highly recommended!