Alanna Kaivalya: 7 books

From Alanna Kaivalya, renowned teacher of yoga teachers and author of Yoga Beyond the Mat, Myths of the Asanas and Sacred Sound, comes this useful, practical and extraordinarily insightful guide to hands-on adjustments in yoga class. Whether you are a teacher who wants to give students...

While many engage in asana, the physical practice, yoga's most transformative effects are found in the realms of the spiritual and psychological. Yoga Beyond the Mat shows you how to develop a personal, holistic yoga practice to achieve lasting and permanent transformation. Join Alanna Kaivalya as...

Astrology 101 is a course in basic astrology for the curious alchemist. If you have ever dabbled in astrology, asked someone about their sign or wanted to know how to understand your astrological blueprint, this book is for you! You learn how to plot your own natal chart,  the energetic signatures...

Chakra Yoga is the definitive guide to healing through the chakras. Within this book are all the key concepts and tools you need to understand the seven chakras and balance them through a yoga practice. Each chakra is fully explained, and features a unique practice that heals and balances that energy...

The mantra and kirtan (call-and-response devotional chants) of yoga practice sometimes get short shrift in the West because they aren’t well understood. These chants are an integral part of most every Eastern spiritual practice because they are designed to provide access into the psyche while their...

The Essential Yogi Training shows you how to build your own relationship to yoga--not mediated by anyone else, and directed by your needs alone. Yoga is not a one-size-fits-all practice, and all of us are unique individuals. Why should we do a practice that tries to cater to everyone?  While...

Practitioners around the world reap the physical benefits of yoga, assuming poses and frequently calling them by their Sanskrit names. While many know that hanumanasana is named for the deity Hanuman, few understand why this is the case. Behind each asana and its corresponding movements is an ancient...