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  • Light on Life

  • The Yoga Journey to Wholeness, Inner Peace and Ultimate Freedom
  • By: B. K. S. Iyengar
  • Narrated by: Christopher Oxford
  • Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (31 ratings)

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Light on Life

By: B. K. S. Iyengar
Narrated by: Christopher Oxford
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A must-have for anyone who practises yoga or is interested in the teachings of the East.

B.K.S. Iyengar, whose teachings on yoga are followed throughout the world, reflects upon his lifetime's experience on the yoga path. The structure of the book follows the different aspects of that path (from Freedom Awaits, through The Physical Body, The Energy Body, The Mental Body, The Intellectual Body, and The Divine Body, to Living in Freedom) and provides a learning framework for yoga as well as an invaluable discourse on life.  

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©2019 B.K.S. Iyengar (P)2019 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd

Critic Reviews

"Iyengar knows what the body needs, and he's introduced to the West the Easterner's best path to health and well-being." (TIME Magazine)

"Revelations from a lifetime of studying yoga." (The Washington Post)

"Light on Life is rich in yoga philosophy and methodology. But unlike his previous writings, this new book is full of autobiographical anecdotes." (The New York Times)

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Terrible pronunciation

The pronunciation of Sanskrit words in this is so so so bad that it’s a little off putting. The way it’s read does not at all match Iyengar‘s timbre. Surely an Indian voice artist could have done the recording? The content is great, but the presentation is shonky.

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Delightful book for a lifetime

I like Light On Life because it gives so many insights to look at life from different perspectives wether you practice yoga or not.

I like the clarity of BKS Iyengar’s words, his choice of metafors and the way he invites to look deeper. The layeredness of this book is infinite.

Well spoken with great enthousiasme and tone of voice in pleasant manner.

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Great book

Great book Awesome all the way though .❤️💛💜💚💙🧡💗🌹🤍💕🌼⭐️❣️💐🌸🌈🌾🌷🤎💝⚡️✨💓☀️🌝🌟💞💘💖🍏🧡💪🏼🙏🏽🙌🏼👍🏼🐋🐉🐲🌵🎄🌲🌳 fantastic for anyone wanting a deeper insight in to Iyengar yoga 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋I found it fascinating and interesting,he talk,s about consciousness,the light within us . Our true journey,as we grow and expand into more powerful, beautiful and incredible being,s 🌈✨🌍🌏⚡️☀️🌈I’m going to listen again 🍏🍉🥭🍎🍇🍍🍐🍓🥥Sending love to you all

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Loved it

After studying the sutras this is another insightful way to explore the journey and wisdom a yogic life holds.

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