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. Yoga's popularity is soaring, but its widespread acceptance as an exercise for physical fitness and the recognition of its health benefits have not been matched by an understanding of the emotional, intellectual, and spiritual development...

A step-by-step guide to the postures of yoga includes a section on stress, breathing, and meditation techniques that alleviate the pressures of modern living and enhance one's physical, emotional, and mental well-being