New Delhi: Yoga is more than just a set of stretching and relaxation techniques; it's an experience that may completely transform your life.
It broadens your horizons and allows you to gain a better understanding of yourself and the world around you. Books are a great method to learn about yoga, whether you're a beginner or a yogi. Books help you by providing a broader and more comprehensive context and knowledge. But what to do if you are not an avid reader?
Here are the top five audiobooks that will help you in a greater understanding of Yoga and will introduce you to the rich historical and philosophical backgrounds of the practice. Thus, add these audiobooks to your listening habit right away and motivate yourself to adopt Yoga as a daily practice.
Autobiography of a Yogi on Pocket FM:
‘Autobiography of a Yogi’ describes the life of Paramahansa Yogananda and his encounters with spiritual figures. If your life is haunted by troubles, sorrows, pains, and anxieties, then this audiobook will show you the path of enlightenment by removing all worries and will teach you to be happy. This audiobook will take you on a journey of life and the mysteries of the universe, science and its wonders as well as death and rebirth, and you will come to know yourself in the truest sense.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali on Spotify:
Written by Sri Swami Satchidananda and narrated by M.A. Jayashree, Indunil Peiris, and Sam Rudra Swartz, The Yoga Sutras are a complete manual for the study and practice of Yoga. Through his translation and commentary on the classic text, Sri Swami Satchidananda shares his practical, down-to-earth advice on mastering the mind and achieving physical, mental, and emotional harmony in life through applying the ancient, yet timeless techniques of Raja Yoga.
Laughter Yoga on Audible:
Written by Dr Madan Kataria and narrated by Indian actor and voice actor Sumit Kaul, this audiobook is a great way to laugh and learn. Check out this book once and get recharged for daily laughter practices to attain health and happiness. Since its launch in 2018, this book has not stopped receiving love and support. BBC and Google have used it in their offices, Oprah Winfrey promoted it on her show, Aamir Khan loved it on Satyamev Jayate and Mira Nair filmed a documentary on it! This audiobook is all you need to start your days with laughter and go to bed with peace.
The Truth of Yoga on Storytel:
Written by Daniel Simpson, The Truth of Yoga is a comprehensive guide to Yoga’s history, texts, philosophy, and practices. The aim is to highlight ideas on which listeners can draw to keep traditions alive in the twenty-first century. It offers an overview of yoga's evolution from its earliest origins to the present. Each short section addresses one element, quoting from traditional texts and putting their teachings into context. The intention is to keep things clear without oversimplifying and thus this audiobook is a perfect fit for beginners.
Light on Life on Audiobooks.com:
B.K.S. Iyengar, hailed as 'the Michelangelo of yoga' (BBC) and considered by many to be the most important living yoga master, has spent much of his life introducing the modern world to the ancient practice of yoga. In Light on Life, the author explains this new and more complete understanding of the yogic journey. For the first time, Iyengar uses stories from his own life, humor, and examples from modern culture to illustrate the profound gifts that yoga offers. Written with the depth of this sage's great wisdom, Light on Life is the culmination of a master's spiritual genius, a treasured companion to his seminal Light on Yoga. (UNI)