Yoga: A Gem for Women

by Geeta S. Iyengar

YOGA is considered uniquely instrumental in the search for self realisation, and through it the realisation of God. The author, who has mastered the subtle techniques of this art, has presented it in book form, showing a variety of āsanas known for their physical and curative values, Prānāyāma with its Bandhas and Dhyāna or meditation. The āsanas in the book are divided into various sections dealing with simple standing positions, forward bends, lateral movements backward extensions of the spine, correct breathing techniques during the performance of the āsanas and also the effects of the āsanas on the body, nerves and mind. The author has included simple steps for advancing from a purely physical plane to a higher level of consciousness. Almost all the illustrations in the book are her own.

470 pages, Paperback

Published September 1, 2019

About the author

Geeta Iyengar, eldest daughter of the founder of the worldwide Iyengar yoga method, Yogacharya B.K.S. Iyengar, has been described as "the world's leading female yoga teacher".

Iyengar studied yoga with her father from an early age. After graduating from high school in 1961, she began substituting for her father when he was away on international teaching tours. When her father's retired in 1984, she became co-director, with her brother Prashant S. Iyengar (b. 1949), of the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI). She also has toured, teaching students worldwide.