The definitive guide to the philosophy and practice of Yoga--the ancient healing discipline for body and mind--by its greatest living teacher. Light on Yoga provides complete descriptions and illustrations of all the positions and breathing exercises. Features a foreword by Yehudi Menuhin. Illustrations throughout The definitive guide to the philosophy and practice of Yoga--the ancient healing discipline for body and mind--by its greatest living teacher. Light on Yoga provides complete descriptions and illustrations of all the positions and breathing exercises. Features a foreword by Yehudi Menuhin. Illustrations throughout. Foreword 11(2) Yehudi Menuhin Preface 13(4) PART I INTRODUCTION 17(38) What is Yoga? 19(36) PART II YOGASANAS, BANDHA AND KRIYA 55(374) Yogasanas 57(1) Bandha and Kriya 57(372) PART III PRANAYAMA 429(33) Hints and Cautions 431(10) Technique and Effects of Pranayama 441(8) Pranayamas 449(13) Appendix I: Asana Courses 462(25) Appendix II: Curative Asanas for Various Diseases 487(20) Table to correlate the asanas etc. with the plates which illustrate them 507(6) Glossary 513(24) Index 537