Beat the Blahs

Six yoga books to brighten your day

Break out of your sedentary winter mindset with these rejuvenating new reads, and brush up on everything from beginner poses to the practice's deeper philosophy.

By Diana Duong Updated February 24, 2015

This article is part of a week-long series dedicated to beating the winter blahs. View the series here.

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The Little Book of Yoga

What it’s about: This fun-sized hardcover book is broken into five digestible parts: the history of yoga, step-by-step poses, yoga’s philosophical background, meditation and breathing tips and sequences to try off the mat.

Why we love it: This read makes a great gift, fits in your pocket, and is a perfect introduction to the practice for beginner yogis.

The Little Book of Yoga, Nora Isaacs, $20.

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