{"title":"B.K.S. Iyengar","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"bks-iyengar-light-on-yoga-light-on-pranayama-2-book-set-paperback","title":"Light on Yoga \u0026 Light on Pranayama by B.K.S. Iyengar 2 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLight on Yoga\u003cbr\u003eLight on Pranayama\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9789369755431\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thorsons \/ HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis two-book paperback collection brings together B.K.S. Iyengar's two most influential works on yoga practice and philosophy. Light on Yoga remains the definitive reference on asana, while Light on Pranayama offers the same authoritative depth on yogic breathing. Together they form an essential foundation for beginners and experienced practitioners alike, blending precise technical instruction with the spiritual context that made Iyengar one of the most respected yoga teachers of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLight on Yoga is widely regarded as the definitive guide to yoga practice and has served generations of students as their primary reference text. It presents Iyengar's meticulous, step-by-step approach to asana, combining photographic demonstration with detailed instruction on alignment, technique and the therapeutic benefits of each posture. 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