Please note that only one reference on this list is compulsory reading for the GCYT. Please view the others as a list of potential resources that you may wish to explore before, during or after the course.
MANDATORY TEXT:
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:
- Desikachar, TKV, (1999). The Heart of Yoga, Developing a Personal Practice. USA: Inner Traditions Bear and Company.
RECOMMENDED FOR YOGA THERAPY FOUNDATIONS MODULE:
- Frawley, D. (1999). Yoga and Ayurveda: Self healing and Self realization. USA: Lotus Press
- Yoga Sutra of Patanjali
- The Bhagavad Gita
RECOMMENDED FOR FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY & BIOMEDICAL FOUNDATIONS MODULE:
- Chandrasekaran, N. Principles and Practice of Yoga Therapy – recommended for its philosophical approach.
- Hall, J. (2010). Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology. USA: Saunders.
- Kaminoff, L. And Matthews, A. (2011). Yoga Anatomy. (2nd ed.) Human Kinetics.
- Kraftsow, G. (2002). Yoga for Transformation: Ancient Teachings and Practices for Healing the Body, Mind, and Heart. USA: Penguin Group.
- Kraftsow, G. (1999). Yoga for Wellness: Healing with the Timeless Teachings of Viniyoga (1st ed.) USA: Penguin Group
- Long, R. (2010). Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga, Your Guide to Functional Anatomy in Yoga. (3rd ed.) USA: Independent publisher
- Mohan, AG and I. Mohan (2004). Yoga Therapy. Boston, USA: Shambhala Publications Inc.
- Myers, T. (2008). Anatomy Trains. Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists. (2nd ed.) United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone.
- iPhone app – ‘Essential Anatomy 5’ (pro version)
RECOMMENDED READING FOR MINDFULNESS BASED YOGA THERAPY AND COUNSELLING SKILLS MODULE:
- Cope, S. (2007). The Wisdom of Yoga – A Seekers Guide To Extraordinary Living. New York, USA: Bantam Dell
- Farhi, D. (2006). Teaching Yoga: Exploring the Teacher-Student Relationship. Berkeley, USA: Rodmell Press
- Hick, S.F. PhD (Editor), Bien, T. PhD (Editor), (2008) Mindfulness and the Therapeutic Relationship. New York, USA: Guilford Press
- Kabat-Zinn, J. and Thich Nhat Hanh (2013) Full Catastrophe Living (Revised Edition): Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness. New York, USA: Bantam Books
- Kissel Wegela, K. (2011) What Really Helps: Using Mindfulness and Compassionate Presence to Help, Support, and Encourage Others. Boston, USA: Shambala
RECOMMENDED READING FOR APPLIED YOGA THERAPY MODULE:
- Yoga Sutra of Patanjali
- The Bhagavad Gita
- Hatha Yoga Pradipika
- Moors, F. (2012). Liberating Isolation the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, Media Garuda: Krishnmaacharaya Healing and Yoga Foundation.
- Feuerstein, G. (2008). The Yoga Tradition. Its History, Literature, Philosophy and Practice (3rd ed.) Arizona, USA: Hohm Press.
- Fishman, MD and E. Saltonstall (2010.) Yoga for Osteoporosis (1st ed.). New York, USA: WW Norton and Company.
- Hanson Lasater, J. (2009). Yoga Body. Anatomy, Physiology and Asana (1st ed.). California, USA: Rodwell Press.
- Hirschi, G. (2000). Mudras. Yoga in your hands. San Francisco, USA: Weiser Books.
- McCall, T. (2007). Yoga as Medicine.New York, USA: Bantam Books.
- Mohan, AG and I. Mohan (2004). Yoga Therapy. Boston, USA: Shambhala Publications Inc.
- Nirmalananda, S. (2009). Yogic Management of Cancer (1st ed.). New Delhi, India: Thomson Press Ltd.
- Saraswati, N. (1998). Prana, Pranayama, Prana Vidya Munger, India: Bihar School of Yoga.
- Yogapratap, S. (2009). Exploring Yoga and Cancer (1st ed.). New Delhi, India: Thomson Press Ltd.
- Vivekenanda, R. (2005). Practical Yoga Psychology Munger, India: Bihar School of Yoga.