The Greatest Yoga Resources, Pt 2

Which Yoga Books Are Worth It?

Before we get to the books, be sure to check out my recommendations for yoga DVDs. Believe me, those DVDs are game changers. As an aside, and at the behest of my students, I've added another must have title.

As a yoga teacher and studio owner, I am often asked for recommendations in yoga books. My goal is to share with you some titles that have had the most positive influence on me as an instructor and I was developing my own method of yoga, Functional Yoga Instruction.

My Go To Yoga Books...

I used to have mixed feelings about Dr. Long's series. At first I was a little upset because someone else beat me to the punch. Dr. Long is the first yoga person to capture so many of my ideas on paper. Then a funny thing happened... I realized that Dr. Long saved me a lot of time and trouble. Now, instead of writing all of this stuff down, I can happily refer people to his awesome material. 

Begin with these two as there is a life's worth of study here. 

When you've mastered the contents contained within these pages, check out Dr. Long's Mat Companion Series books.



Leslie Kaminoff's classic is a great introduction to discovering the intent of each yoga pose.



I'm adding this recommendation here to proactively deflect potential emailing...

The truth of the matter is: Functional Yoga Instruction is catching on. Inhale Yoga Studio in Athens, Ohio has made the FYI manual mandatory reading for their 200 Hour Yoga Alliance Teacher Training.

My guarantee: you will never think of yoga the same way after reading Functional Yoga Instruction.



These recommendations are enough to transform anyone's yoga practice forever. Click on the links, invest in your yoga practice, and let me know what you think.


All the best, Brian

The Greatest Yoga Resources

Which Books and DVDs Are Worth It?

As a yoga teacher and studio owner, I am often asked for recommendations in yoga books and DVDs. My goal is to share with you some titles that have had the most positive influence on me as an instructor and I was developing my own method of yoga, Functional Yoga Instruction.

My Go To DVDs...

This is the first DVD I recommend to anyone who asks. After the first 10 minutes or so, you will see that Barbara Benagh's influence runs deep with me. To my mind hers was the first DVD where slow and controlled movements were the centerpiece of the practice.

Jill Miller is definitely one of my go to yoga people. She is able to put it all together: Yoga, Massage Therapy, Trigger Point Therapy, you name it. My goal as a yoga teacher is to heal the human body. Ms. Miller is definitely on the same path.

Everyone should have a Gary Kraftsow DVD in their collection. Period.


ADDENDUM (05/08/13): I received some feedback concerning my "go to" list and was encouraged to add another title...



Functional Yoga Instruction DVD

This is two DVDs in one. Part one is taking the lead in yoga instruction. You will learn how to perform essential yoga postures correctly. Part two is applying your new technology in the context of a led yoga class. Get ahead of the game with Functional Yoga Instruction.

These FOUR recommendations, alone, are enough to transform anyone's yoga practice. Click on the links. Invest in your yoga practice. Let me know what you think.

I'll share some book titles in the next post.

All the best, Brian