Texts


Required Reading

Download a printable reading list here

Text books are not included in the cost of Shala. Most books are less than $20 and are not all needed at the start of shala.

Selected readings from the following texts will be studied in Shala

Yamas and Niyamas – Deborah Adele

The Key Poses of Yoga- Ray Long

Anatomy of Hip Openers and Forward Bends-Ray Long

Anatomy of Backbends and Twists- Ray Long

Bhagavad Gita-Stephen Mitchell

The Essential Yoga Sutra: Ancient wisdom for your yoga- Geshe Michael Roach and Christine McNally

The Breathing Book- Donna Farhi

Yoga Sequencing: Designing Transformative Yoga Classes – Mark Stephens

Teaching Yoga: Essential Foundation and Techniques – Mark Stephens

Theme Weaver – Michelle Berman Marchildon (Available at the studio)

CD/DVD

Yoga Philosophy- Doug Keller (audio cd)

Yoga Unveiled DVD

*Text from Bruce Bowditch and Doug Keller audio CD can be purchased from Dianne during Shala

Recommended Reading:

The following are books are not required for this Shala but are a great addition to any yoga library.


Light on Life- BKS Iyengar

The Art of Yoga –Donna Farhi

The Secret Power of Yoga Nischala Joy Devi

Bringing Yoga to Life- Donna Farhi

Moving into Stillness- Erich Schiffman

The Hatha Yoga Pradipika- Brian Dana Akers

Hatha Yoga Illustrated-Martin Kirk, Brooke Boon and Daniel DiTuro