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Beyond a physical practice, yoga is a complete philosophy. Yoga teachings encompass health, daily living, morality, spirituality and more. There are many subsets of yoga which you may be interested in exploring further, such as meditation, pranayama (breathing practices) and mindful living.

Here are some of the books I've found useful over the years, including many which I discovered through my yoga teacher training program. Some are not strictly about yoga but touch on it or cover topics which may be of interest to yogis.

Philosophy and sacred texts:

• The Yoga Sutras of Pantanjali 
• The Yamas and Niyamas - Deborah Adele
• The Secret Power of Yoga: A Woman's Guide to the Heart and Spirit of the Yoga Sutras -Nischala Joy Devi 
• The World's Wisdom: Sacred Texts of the World's Religions - Philip Novak 

Asana (physical) practice:

• The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice - T.K.V. Desikachar
• Light on Yoga - B.K.S. Iyengar
• Journey Into Power - Baron Baptiste
• Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual - David Swenson
• Yin Yoga: Outline of a Quiet Practice - Paul Grilley
• The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga: The Philosophy and Practice of Yin Yoga - Bernie Clark
• Yoga Sequencing: Designing Transformative Yoga Classes - Mark Stephens

Wellness, Healing and Anatomy:

• Yoga Anatomy - Leslie Kaminoff
• Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing - Timothy McCall
• The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel van der Kolk
• Healing and the Mind - Bill Moyers

Pranayama (breath) and Meditation:

• Discover Meditation: A First-Step Handbook to Better Health - Doriel Hall
• The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation - Thich Nhat Hanh
• Meditation for Beginners: Techniques for Awareness, Mindfulness and Relaxation - Stephanie Clement
• The Little Book of Yoga Breathing: Pranayama Made Easy - Scott Shaw
• Meditations from the Mat: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga - Rolf Gates