The Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga - Swami Vishnudevananda
World renowned treatise on yoga and its practice, the book provides a complete training programme for tapping yoga’s power to relax and rejuvenate the mind; to improve concentration, to prevent illness and to increase physical strength and flexibility.

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The New Book of Yoga - The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre
This complete step-by-step guide contains clear, comprehensive, easy-to-follow instructions plus authoritative teaching on diet, meditation and relaxation. Includes full colour photographs and diagrams. The book has sold over 800,000 copies and it is considered the most beautiful book of Yoga worldwide.

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Yoga Mind & Body - The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre
This is a well illustrated introduction to yoga. Beautiful step-by-step photographic sequences take the reader through both basic and more advanced postures, with chapters on diet, positive thinking, meditation and relaxation. It includes exceptionally detailed instructions with full explanation of the benefits of the asanas and breathing techniques.

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Meditation and Mantras - Swami Vishnudevananda
The most complete source on mantras, meditation and other techniques of self-inquiry readily available. It contains all the techniques for understanding and controlling the mind. Raja, hatha, karma, kundalini, jnana and mantra yoga are all discussed in detail along with the Raja Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. The book contains the key to the most priceless treasure a man can own – intuitive wisdom.

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Bhagavad Gita - Commentary by Swami Sivananda
A beautiful book with Sanskrit translation and commentary. The Gita or “Celestial Song” contains the essence of all spiritual teachings and motivates us to act with courage. It describes God in a unique manner and has been an inspiration for seekers since time immemorial.

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Thought Power – Swami Sivananda
A simple, straightforward but enormously powerful book that guides and instructs the reader in the practicalities of controlling thought. Chapters on the philosophy, law and dynamics of the power of thought precede those on practical exercises on how to develop the will and rid oneself of negativity.
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Yoga in Daily Life
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The Yoga Cook Book - The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre
Vegetarian food for body and mind, with easy-to -follow wholesome recipes that increase vitality, energy, health and joy. Attractive and simple to use, the Yoga Cookbook is the classic guide to a healthy, healing diet. The book contains chapters on proteins, grains, vegetables, soups, sweets and yogic feasts. It also contains a guide to fasting, wheat free recipes and guidance for vegans. The book also offers advice on basic food combining.

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Yoga: Your home practice companion – The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre
This comprehensive book shows how to bring body and mind into balance through a classical, holistic approach to Yoga. Offers practical techniques for reducing stress, gaining vitality and facing the challenges of everyday life.

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Sivananda: Beginners Guide to Yoga – Sivananda Yoga Centre
The perfect guide to support your home practice of yoga. The book is split into 8 classes which progressively get harder and each class is split into two smaller groups if you are short of time. The pictures show every step and the text is quite detailed. The book also covers diet, meditation and breathing.

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The Sivananda Book of Meditation - The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre
This book offers a twelve-step guide to the practice of meditation and shows you how to make it a part of your everyday routine. It is geared to both beginners and those already established in the practice and has already gained a reputation as a superb overview of the theory and practice of meditation.

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Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - Text and Commentary by Swami Durgananda
The Raja Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is a complete manual for the exploration and control of one’s own thoughts. It a classical scriptures of Yoga and is a holistic guideline for the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of meditation.

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Hatha Yoga Pradipika - with commentary by Swami Vishnudevananda
A classical guide for the advanced practice of Hatha Yoga. Swami Vishnudevananda, the author of the long-time bestselling The Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga and Meditation and Mantras, is recognized worldwide as a Master of Hatha and Raja Yoga. His commentary on this classical treatise is an invaluable aid to all serious practitioners of Hatha Yoga and shed light on the many aspects of the practice.

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The Yogi - Portraits of Swami Vishnudevananda
This little book is a documentary compilation of primary autobiographical sources and reminiscences by disciples and friends form the life of Swami Vishnudevananda. Swami Vishnudevananda was one of the twentieth century’s most extraordinary activists for world peace and justice, non violence, open borders, and the realization of the global citizenship of all humanity. A unique look into the life of an extraordinary Yogi.

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Upadesha - Teachings of Swami Vishnudevananda
This extracts are taken from talks by Swami Vishnudevananda. Swamiji gave many hundreds of talks to students throughout the world. He was an inspiring teacher who used humour, anecdote and stories to make some of the more complex aspects of Yoga accessible to the general public.

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Sivananda Upanishad - Universal scripture in the Sage’s own handwriting
A compilation of hand written letters by Swami Sivananda lovingly compiled by Swami Vishnudevananda. A Sivananda classic and ideal for all sincere spiritual aspirant seeking advice from a realized master. The letters are accompanied by a inspiring images of Swami Sivananda from his years in Rishikesh, North India.

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