Light on Life: The Yoga Journey to Wholeness by B.K.S. Iyengar - Non Fiction - Paperback

Details. Condition: New. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9781529319774. Publisher: Yellow Kite. Age Range: Adult / General Readership. Overview. Light on Life is B.K.S. Iyengar's reflective masterwork, distilling more than seventy years of yoga practice and teaching into a single guide for wholeness, inner peace, and freedom. Moving far beyond the mat, it maps a seven-stage journey through the physical, energetic, mental, intellectual, and spiritual layers of being. Written with the clarity and authority that made Iyengar one of the world's most trusted yoga teachers, this paperback is essential reading for practitioners, teachers, and anyone drawn to a deeper, more integrated understanding of the yogic path.. About the Book. Light on Life invites readers to look beyond asana and into the fuller purpose of yoga: the integration of body, breath, emotion, mind, and spirit. Structured around seven progressive stages — Freedom Awaits, The Physical Body, The Energy Body, The Mental Body, The Intellectual Body, The Divine Body, and Living in Freedom — the book gives shape to Iyengar's lifetime of insight, translating ancient philosophy into practical, applicable wisdom. Each section builds on the last, guiding the reader from foundational postural work through breathwork and subtle energy, into the territory of focus, discernment, and ultimately a sense of higher consciousness. Unlike Iyengar's earlier, more technical writing, this book weaves in autobiographical reflection, offering a personal window into the discipline behind his teaching. The result functions both as a manual for practice and a philosophical companion — equally valuable for a beginner and a long-standing teacher alike. Readers note how the text bridges technical instruction with genuine life guidance, making concepts around prana, the subtle body, and spiritual freedom feel grounded and usable.. Written by the founder of Iyengar Yoga, drawing on over 70 years of practice and teaching. Clear seven-stage struct