Self-taught yoga how to choose a yoga book

Practicing yoga is fun. Learning talents will know their shortcomings, and they will go to a book to read them. Therefore, people who really like yoga will buy more and more books and DVDs. It's just that, after seeing that some people said the same thing, while some people held completely opposite opinions. Sometimes, the more serious they became, the more confused they became, right?

Good books are as important as good teachers

My own experience is that when I first started, I didn't need to read too many theoretical books. I just needed to find a good teacher and practice hard with him. At a certain stage, it is natural for me to want to find a teacher from all kinds of backgrounds to prove what the teacher said. At that time, I will go to the market to find some suitable books to satisfy my thirst for knowledge.

However, you must also be careful when choosing books. There are too many books in the market that are like traps. If you accidentally buy one, the more confused you will become. It is better to have no books than to believe all books.

So how do you choose a book? If you are an English book, you can check readers 'book reviews at Amazon Online Bookstore. On the other hand, Chinese books can go directly to the bookstore to read them and ask your fellow friends~

Another suggestion is that if you want to buy books, try to buy the "original" ones. It's not that it's good to write by Indians, but try not to choose books by some new sects or authors who create their own movements. To be honest, these people have not yet passed the test of the public. They may be "book authors" or are just famous through marketing packaging, with more gimmicks than content.

In every field of books, there is inevitably a mixture of good and bad, so if you want to choose a good book, you must inquire more. The purpose of reading is very simple, to make up for your lack in learning.

In particular, master-level works will feel like chewing them over and over again after reading them, and they will want to prove them in practice. Among them, the more difficult things are to understand, such as breathing techniques, meditation or meditation, because they are more mysterious, they will take more time to understand them.

Which is more important, practice or theory?

Some teachers believe that only through constant practice every day can we realize the true meaning of yoga step by step. Therefore, constant practice is more important than reading books. Basically, I agree with this sentence, but I think of a saying from my ancestors,"If you learn without thinking, you will die; if you think without learning, you will die." Learning still requires some direction of thinking, right?

If you are purely interested in learning, I think as long as you learn from a good teacher, he can give you a lot. However, if you want to be a coach, I suggest that you pay equal attention to theory and practice.

I have met some teachers whose teaching almost comes from his teachers. He taught his students the same way the teacher taught him. So, ask him why did he do this? Or how should someone who has been injured do alternative movements? He did not fully understand some of the more unusual issues. This is a pity!!

If it can be supplemented by good books, your views on things will not be so single, and you can explain them from different angles or opinions. The most important thing is to try to let students walk on the path of yoga based on theory.

have their own opinions

However, my experience is that many books have different interpretations based on the author's personal experience or different factions. Some statements are not right or wrong, just because they are different in interpretation. You have to choose what to believe. But there are differences between right and wrong in some things, so be careful not to confuse them.

And it's difficult for me to quote more than one of those explanations here. Those are the necessary guidelines. I believe that with experience, you will naturally be able to distinguish differences over time.

Here, I would like to give you some suggestions: If you are interested in learning, you can buy one or two books on postures. Buy at least one book that talks about the history and significance of yoga and an overview of asana, breathing and meditation. Only in this way can you have a more comprehensive understanding of yoga. As for those who want to be teachers, I suggest having a book on anatomy or physiology, as well as a special and separate book that discusses breathing methods and meditation in depth. This will be of great help to your future teaching. (Internship Editor: Li Jianhong)